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I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…
I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet. I. 19 : II. Christ in travel ... in three sermons on Isai. 53. 11 : III. A lifting up for the down-cast ... delivered in thirteen sermons on Psal. 42, 11 : four several sermons ... / preached by William Bridge ...
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1656
SAINTS Should not be DISCOURAGED, Whatever their Condition be.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. 6 If the matter of the Saints discouragements, be but a cloud that will blow over, and melt away, then no reason for their Discouragements, whatsoever their condition be. Now thus it is with the People of God, though they be in a dark, and very dark condition, yet their darkness is but the darkness o• a cloud, and as he said, Nichecula est, cito transibit; it is but a cloud, it will soon over: So may they say concerning every matter of their discouragement; it is dark indeed, but this darkness will over; there is a storm comes down upon us, but we shall see Land again, the Shore again, it is but a cloud, but a cloud: And upon this account, David comforted his own heart here, and checked his soul for his immoderate dejection, Why a•t thou cast down? &c. Hope in God, For I shall yet praise him; I shall be delivered, this cloud will ove•, it will not last, it is but the darkness of a cloud.
Answ. 6 If the matter of the Saints discouragements, be but a cloud that wil blow over, and melt away, then no reason for their Discouragements, whatsoever their condition be. Now thus it is with the People of God, though they be in a dark, and very dark condition, yet their darkness is but the darkness o• a cloud, and as he said, Nichecula est, cito transibit; it is but a cloud, it wil soon over: So may they say concerning every matter of their discouragement; it is dark indeed, but this darkness will over; there is a storm comes down upon us, but we shall see Land again, the Shore again, it is but a cloud, but a cloud: And upon this account, David comforted his own heart here, and checkt his soul for his immoderate dejection, Why a•t thou cast down? &c. Hope in God, For I shall yet praise him; I shal be delivered, this cloud will ove•, it will not last, it is but the darkness of a cloud.
Quest. But how shall it appear that it is •ut a cloud, and the darkness of a cloud? I think it is night, and dark night with my soul, yea, such a night as shall never know morning indeed if I did know that the matter of my discouragement were but a cloudy darkness,