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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. 1 Then consider, what a great charge, God the Father hath given to Christ of those that are weak. Isa. 42.1. Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine Elect in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my spirit upon him &c. but why? vers. 3. A bruised Reed shall he not break, and the smoking Flax, shall not he quench. This is my Charge, saith the Father, which I give to my Son: And upon this account he came into the world, That those who have life, might have it in abundance; and for this cause he did die for us. Rom. 5.6. For when we were yet without strength, in due time, or according to the time, that is, the time appointed by the Father; Christ died for the ungodly.
Answ. 1 Then consider, what a great charge, God the Father hath given to Christ of those that are weak. Isa. 42.1. Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine Elect in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my spirit upon him &c. but why? vers. 3. A bruised Reed shal he not break, and the smoaking Flax, shal not he quench. This is my Charge, saith the Father, which I give to my Son: And upon this account he came into the world, That those who have life, might have it in abundance; and for this cause he did die for us. Rom. 5.6. For when we were yet without strength, in due time, or according to the time, that is, the time appointed by the Father; Christ died for the ungodly.
Answ. 2 Consider also, what charge our Saviour Christ did give unto his Apostles, and in them, to all the Ministers of the Gospel, concerning those that are weak in Grace. Peter, Peter, said our Saviour, Lovest thou me? then feed my sheep. And again, Lovest thou me? then feed my lambs. And again, thirdly, Lovest thou me? feed my lambs. Have a care of those that are weak in Grace. Al the time that Christ lived upon Earth, he went about doing good, healing all sicknesses, and diseases, and condescending to the weaknesses of men. One comes to him, and thought to have stolen her cure; yet Christ did bear with her. Another comes, and puts an If upon his will, Lord, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean: And he did bear with him. Another comes, and puts an If upon his power, Lord If thou canst do any thing, &c. Yet Christ did