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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.
The more a man sees, and understands his Christian Liberty, and yet doth walk more strictly, the more he doth grow in Grace:
Some think they grow in Grace, because they have more understanding in their Christian liberty, though they do walk more loosely; these are deceived in their spiritual growth; but if I know my Christian liberty more fully, and now do walk more strictly in my life, then do I grow in Grace indeed. Now is it not thus with you? yes! through Grace, I am able to say, That I see my Christian liberty, more than I did heretofore; and yet I am mor• strict in my life: though I cannot yet pray as I would, and hear as I would, and perform duty as I would; yet I do perform my duties with more exactness than formerly: and though I have not so much affection, as I had in this or that work of God, yet now I find, that I am more dilated, and my obedience is more extended, and extensive unto Gods ways and Commandments than before; Then though you are still weak in regard of others, yet you are grown stronger in regard of your former self, and therefore certainly, you have no just cause or reason to be discouraged in this regard.
Some think they grow in Grace, because they have more understanding in their Christian liberty, though they do walk more loosly; these are deceived in their spiritual growth; but if I know my Christian liberty more fully, and now do walk more strictly in my life, then do I grow in Grace indeed. Now is it not thus with you? yes! through Grace, I am able to say, That I see my Christian liberty, more than I did heretofore; and yet I am mor• strict in my life: though I cannot yet pray as I would, and hear as I would, and perform duty as I would; yet I do perform my duties with more exactness than formerly: and though I have not so much affection, as I had in this or that work of God, yet now I find, that I am more dilated, and my obedience is more extended, and extensive unto Gods waies and Commandements than before; Then though you are stil weak in regard of others, yet you are grown stronger in regard of your former self, and therefore certainly, you have no just cause or reason to be discouraged in this regard.