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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.
As he may live, and dwell in such a place as this; so he may be in some great Affliction, and Persecution; for the dark places of the Earth, are full of the habitations of Cruelty: Persecuting Times, are dark Times. When do Beasts go forth to their Prey, but in the night? And when are Thieves bold, but in the night? In times of Persecution, the Enemies of Gods People are very bold, and those Beasts do go forth to their Prey. Surely therefore, this Time is a dark time with the Saints.
As he may live, and dwel in such a place as this; so he may be in some great Affliction, and Persecution; for the dark places of the Earth, are ful of the habitations of Couelty: Persecuting Times, are dark Times. When do Beasts go forth to their Prey, but in the night? And when are Theeves bold, but in the night? In times of Persecution, the Enemies of Gods People are very bold, and those Beasts do go forth to their Prey. Surely therefore, this Time is a dark time with the Saints.
If a good man may be in such straits, as for the present he doth not see his way before him; then he may be in the dark. Thus it was with Joseph, when Mary was first with Child; he did not know what to do in the case, till the Angel of the Lord appeared to him. Thus it was with David often, especially at Keilah, when he went down to Ach•sh; feigned himself mad, changing his behaviour; and at Ziklag, when his Wives and Goods were taken from him, and his men thought of stoning him. John, 12.35. He that wa•keth in darkness, knows not whither he goes (saith our Saviour) And when a man is in such straits, as that he doth not see his way, then he is in the dark indeed.
If a good man may be in such streights, as for the present he doth not see his way before him; then he may be in the dark. Thus it was with Joseph, when Mary was first with Child; he did not know what to do in the case, til the Angel of the Lord appeared to him. Thus it was with David often, especially at Keilah, when he went down to Achsh; feigned himself mad, changing his behavior; and at Ziklag, when his Wives and Goods were taken from him, and his men thought of stoning him.