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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.
Answ. No: For though it is a shame for an old man to go in Coats, or to be carried in the Arms like a Babe, as every weak Christian is; and though Christ will upbraid men of their slowness and dullness, that have long sate under the means; yet you have no just cause and reason for Discouragement: for though you may be weak in regard of others, ye you may be strong in regard of your former self, and be more strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, than you have been heretofore. And to clear that, Consider,
Answ. No: For though it is a shame for an old man to go in Coats, or to be carried in the Arms like a Babe, as every weak Christian is; and though Christ will upbraid men of their slowness and dulness, that have long sate under the means; yet you have no just cause and reason for Discouragement: for though you may be weak in regard of others, yee you may be strong in regard of your former self, and be more strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, than you have been heretofore. And to cleer that, Consider,
The more extensive a mans Obedience is unto Gods Commandments, the more he is grown in Grace. Weak Christians are much in some Duties, and therein they are most intense; but little or nothing in others: and as they grow in Grace, so their hearts are dilated, and extended unto other Duties.
The more extensive a mans Obedience is unto Gods Commandements, the more he is grown in Grace. Weak Christians are much in some Duties, and therein they are most intense; but little or nothing in others: and as they grow in Grace, so their hearts are dilated, and extended unto other Duties.
The more exact, and accurate a man is in Duty, the more he doth grow in Grace; and the more he grows in Grace, the more exact and accurate he doth grow in his Duty. He that writes better than he did before, doth not write more Paper, or make more Letters, only he doth write more exactly, and accurately: So, the gown Christian doth not perform more duties than he did before, but the same more exactly.