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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. 3 And as for matter of Temptation, and Sin, this is certain, That, that Affliction doth never expose a man to a new sin, which doth make him sensible of his former sin. Now, as you have heard; the Afflictions of the Saints, do both discover, and heal their sins; making them sensible of them, which they were not before. And if you look into Psal. 125.3. you find a Promise to this purpose; The Rod of the wicked shall not rest on the Lot of the Righteous, lest the Righteous put forth their hand to iniquity. As it is with a Master ⟨p. 277⟩that sets his Servant to beat the dust out of his Garment; though he cause the rod, or stick, to pass upon the Garment, yet he will not suffer it to rest so long upon the Garment, as it shall be torn thereby. Your Affliction is Gods Rod, and he suffers it to pass upon your Garment; Why? That he may fetch out your dust therewith; but he will not suffer this Rod to rest so long upon you, as to tear your Garment; Lest the Righteous put forth their hand unto iniquity, saith the Text.
Answ. 3 And as for matter of Temptation, and Sin, this is certain, That, that Affliction doth never expose a man to a new sin, which doth make him sensible of his former sin. Now, as you have heard; the Afflictions of the Saints, do both discover, and heal their sins; making them sensible of them, which they were not before. And if you look into Psal. 125.3. you find a Promise to this purpose; The Rod of the wicked shall not rest on the Lot of the Righteous, lest the Righteous put forth their hand to iniquity. As it is with a Master ⟨p. 277⟩that sets his Servant to beat the dust out of his Garment; though he cause the rod, or stick, to pass upon the Garment, yet he will not suffer it to rest so long upon the Garment, as it shal be torn thereby. Your Affliction is Gods Rod, and he suffers it to pass upon your Garment; Why? That he may fetch out your dust therewith; but he wil not suffer this Rod to rest so long upon you, as to tear your Garment; Lest the Righteous put forth their hand unto iniquity, saith the Text.