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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.
Object. O! but I am not discouraged at my Weakness, in regard of my unserviceableness, or unfruitfulness only, but in regard of my own guiltiness; for I have made my self weak in Grace by mine own sins; I have fallen into sin, and so have weakened my self and Grace: my Grace is not only weak, but it is weakened, and weakened by sin; therefore I am thus discouraged, have I not cause and reason now?
Answ. 1 No: For possibly you may be mistaken: Some do abate in their Natural Parts, and they think they decay in their Graces: as some grow in Parts and Gifts, and they think they grow in their Graces. But if you have not fallen into any great and gross sin, then no such Spiritual Disease or Fever hath seized on you, whereby your Grace should be weakened.
Answ. 1 No: For possibly you may be mistaken: Some do abate in their Natural Parts, and they think they decay in their Graces: as some grow in Parts and Gifts, and they think they grow in their Graces. But if you have not fallen into any great and gross sin, then no such Spiritual Disease or Feaver hath seized on you, whereby your Grace should be weakened.
Answ. 2 But suppose the thing be true, which you do object, That you have sinned, and by your own sin, your Grace is now weakened; then have you cause indeed to be much humbled before the Lord, yet not to be discouraged. For,