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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.
Do but think of Christs Engagement, and you will never be discouraged, whatever your Temptations be.
Do but think of Christs Engagement, and you wil never be discouraged, whatever your Temptations be.
Fourthly: Think not to comfort or relieve your self in Temptation, with mere Philosophical, or Moral Reasons; for the Disease of Temptation, is stronger than that Physic; Temptations answered by Reason, will return again; but Temptations dipped in the Blood of Christ, will return no more, or not with such violence and success. Ye see how it is with a Candle that is blown out, it is easily lighted again; but if you put it into Water, then it is more hard to light: So, Temptations blown out with Resolutions, and Moral Reasons, do easily return; but quenched in Christs Blood, do not so. Christ is an Universal good; Reason can hold forth but a particular good: Now there is that in an Universal Good, which will answer unto all your Ills; but as for Moral Reasons, the Tempter will say to them, Christ we know, and the Promise we know; but who are ye? It is God himself, saith the Apostle, 2 Cor. 1. Who comforteth us in all our Tribulations. Are we in the dark? Christ only can light the Candle.
Fourthly: Think not to comfort or relieve your self in Temptation, with meer Phylosophical, or Moral Reasons; for the Disease of Temptation, is stronger than that Physick; Temptations answered by Reason, wil return again; but Temptations dipt in the Blood of Christ, wil return no more, or not with such violence and success. Ye see how it is with a Candle that is blown out, it is easily lighted again; but if you put it into Water, then it is more hard to light: So, Temptations blown out with Resolutions, and Moral Reasons, do easily return; but quenched in Christs Blood, do not so. Christ is an Universal good; Reason can hold forth but a particular good: Now there is that in an Universal Good, which wil answer unto al your Ills; but as for Moral Reasons, the Tempter wil say to them, Christ we know, and the Promise we know; but who are ye? It is God himself, saith the Apostle,