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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
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.
My Servant lies sick, Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him: Here Christ offered to go; No Lord, saith the Centurion, Speak the word only. But the Ruler desires Christ to go with him, and he followed him; Christ prevents the strong and he followeth the weak; he commends the strong Centurion, & he condescendeth to the weak Ruler. What then, though the weak Ruler be not commended as the strong Centurion was, should he be discouraged? No: Because Christs condescending Love, was as fit for him, as his ⟨p. 82⟩commending Favour was for the Centurion: Strong Grace shall be more commended; but weak Grace shall be much encouraged by the condescending Love of Christ.
My Servant lies sick, Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him: Here Christ offered to go; No Lord, saith the Centurion, Speak the word only. But the Ruler desires Christ to go with him, and he followed him; Christ prevents the strong and he followeth the weak; he commends the strong Centurion, & he condescendeth to the weak Ruler. What then, though the weak Ruler be not commended as the strong Centurion was, should he be discouraged? No: Because Christs condescending Love, was as fit for him, as his ⟨p. 82⟩commending Favor was for the Centurion: Strong Grace shall be more commended; but weak Grace shall be much encouraged by the condescending Love of Christ.
Fourthly, If Christ have put a Why? and Wherefore? upon the Discouragements of the weak, then they have no true reason to be discouraged, in regard of their weakness. Now if ye look into Matth. 8.26. ye shall find, that our Saviour says to his Disciples, Why are ye doubtful, O ye of little faith? Ye read in verse 24. that there arose a great tempest, insomuch that the Ship was covered with Water; was not here cause of fear? yet sai•s Christ, Why are ye fearful? yea, it is said, that their Help was asleep; Christ was their only help in the storm, & ver. 24. He was asleep: had they not then cause to fear? yet says Christ, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? The like ye have in