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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.
Thereby they are the more occasioned to live in God, and depend on him. Watch and pray (saith our Saviour) lest ye fall into Temptation: Watching doth note our diligence; Praying doth note our dependence: And why Watch, and Pray? but, lest ye enter into Temptation.
Thereby they are the more occasioned to live in God, and depend on him. Watch and pray (saith our Savior) lest ye fall into Temptation: Watching doth note our diligence; Praying doth note our dependance: And why Watch, and Pray? but, lest ye enter into Temptation.
Thereby the Grace, and Power, and Might of God in Christ, is the more discovered, and revealed to them; My Grace is sufficient for thee, saith God to Paul, in the time of his Temptation; a word which he had not heard before.
Thereby their Graces are more increased, as the Israelites were multiplied by being oppressed. Unus Christianus tentatus mille Christiani; O•e tempted Christian, is worth a thousand, saith Luther; for as the wind, and breath of the Bellows (though contrary to the fire) blows up the fire, and increaseth the flame thereof; So, though the breath of Temptation be contrary to Grace, yet thereby Grace is more increased, and raised to a higher flame. When Satan curseth, God blesseth; and when God blesseth, he saith, Increase, and multiply.
Thereby their Graces are more encreased, as the Israelites were multiplied by being oppressed. Ʋnus Christianus tentatus mille Christiani; O•e tempted Christian, is worth a thousand, saith Luther; for as the wind, and breath of the Bellows (though contrary to the fire) blows up the fire, and encreaseth the flame thereof; So, though the breath of Temptation be contrary to Grace, yet thereby Grace is more encreased, and raised to a higher flame. When Satan curseth, God blesseth; and when God blesseth, he saith, Encrease, and multiply.