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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.
And as for you poor, tempted, doubting Souls, that labour under sad Temptations, and think it hath not been with you, as with others; have you not even found it thus? Can you not say of a Truth, Lord, My Soul hath found it thus? For after I have sinned, I have been tempted again, to doubt of my Child-ship, and to sad despair; when I have been tempted to sin, and have fallen into it, I have laid all upon my self, and said, it is no Temptation, but this is my own corruption; yea Lord, thou knowest, my soul hath been more startled at the Evil of the Temptation, than at the Burden; as for the Burden of my Temptation, I leave that to thee, take it off when thou wilt; but O that my soul were freed from the evil of it: Then be of good Comfort, it is no otherwise with you, than what may be with Gods dearest Children; your spot is no other, than what may be the spot of Gods own People.
And as for you poor, tempted, doubting Souls, that labor under sad Temptations, and think it hath not been with you, as with others; have you not even found it thus? Can you not say of a Truth, Lord, My Soul hath found it thus? For after I have sinned, I have been tempted again, to doubt of my Child-ship, and to sad despair; when I have been tempted to sin, and have fallen into it, I have laid all upon my self, and said, it is no Temptation, but this is my own corruption; yea Lord, thou knowest, my soul hath been more startled at the Evil of the Temptation, than at the Burden; as for the Burden of my Temptation, I leave that to thee, take it off when thou wilt; but O that my soul were freed from the evil of it: Then be of good Comfort, it is no otherwise with you, than what may be with Gods dearest Children; your spot is no other, than what may be the spot of Gods own People.
And whereas you say, I fear that all is not right, because I find such Temptations now, since I have looked towards Heaven, which I did never feel before.
And whereas you say, I fear that al is not right, because I find such Temptations now, since I have looked towards Heaven, which I did never feel before.