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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 First, Take heed, that you do not lay the stress, and weight, of all your comfort, upon duty: cither the gift of duty, or the Grace of duty, or the present answer of it. So much as ye lay the stress, and weight of your comfort, upon duty, so much will you be discouraged, in case you do either want duty, or an answer to it. When Paul was tempted and buffeted, he prayed thrice, For this, saith he, I besought the Lord thrice (that is often) and the Lord gave him no other answer than this,1 Paul, My Grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength shall be made perfect in thy weakness. Whereupon Paul saith, Now therefore will I Glory in mine infirmities, that the power of the Lord may rest upon me. Hast thou therefore been at prayer? and hast thou prayed thrice, or often? and hast thou no answer but this, My Grace is sufficient for thee? know that thou hast a Pauls answer, and therefore rather Glory in this, that the Lord should find thee faithful for to wait upon him, than be discouraged; knowing, that the Lords strength shall be perfected in thy weakness.
Answ. 1 First, Take heed, that you do not lay the stress, and weight, of al your comfort, upon duty: cither the gift of duty, or the Grace of duty, or the present answer of it. So much as ye lay the stress, and weight of your comfort, upon duty, so much wil you be discouraged, in case you do either want duty, or an answer to it. When Paul was tempted and buffetted, he prayed thrice, For this, saith he, I besought the Lord thrice (th•t is often) and the Lord gave him no other answer than this,1 Paul, My Grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength shal be made perfect in thy weakness. Whereupon Paul saith, Now therefore wil I Glory in mine infirmities, that the p•wer of the Lord may rest upon me. Hast thou therefore been at prayer? and hast thou prayed thrice, or often? and hast thou no answer but this, My Grace is sufficient for thee? know that thou hast a Pauls answer, and therefore rather Glory in this, that the Lord should find thee faithful for to wait upon him, than be discouraged; knowing, that the Lords strength shal be perfected in thy weakness.
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