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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.
Either they are not called forth to work for God, as they do desire; or they do want abilities, and skill to work; or they have no success in their work. O! says one, I am a poor, unuseful, and unserviceable Creature: God hath done much for me, but I do nothing for God: others are used, and employed for God; but as for me, I am cast by as an useless Vessel, in whom God hath no pleasure; and therefore I am thus discouraged, have I not just cause and reason now?
Either they are not called forth to work for God, as they do desire; or they do want abilities, and skill to work; or they have no success in their work. O! saies one, I am a poor, unuseful, and unserviceable Creature: God hath done much for me, but I do nothing for God: others are used, and employed for God; but as for me, I am cast by as an useless Vessel, in whom God hath no pleasure; and therefore I am thus discouraged, have I not just cause and reason now?
Answ. 1 No: For, is Family Work and Service nothing? is Relation Work nothing? There is a Three-fold Sweat, says Luther; Political Sweat; Ecclesiastical Sweat; and Domestical Sweat: A man may sweat at Family Work; and it is a great betrushment, to be betrusted with the Work of a Family: and this Work you are betrusted with.
Answ. 1 No: For, is Family Work and Service nothing? is Relation Work nothing? There is a Three-fold Sweat, saies Luther; Political Sweat; Ecclesiastical Sweat; and Domestical Sweat: A man may sweat at Family Work; and it is a great betrushment, to be betrusted with the Work of a Family: and this Work you are betrusted with.
Answ. 2 Is it nothing for a man to be trusted with the Work of his Christian Station? The whole Body of Christ, is divided into many Members, every Member in the Body hath a work suitable unto it: the Eye doth not hear, as the Ear dth; nor the Ear see, as the Eye doth; but every Member worketh, according to that Station which it hath in the Body: So, ye being one Body, are many Members, saith the Apostle; and all Members have not the same Office. Look therefore, as the Station is, which ye have in the Body of Christ, such is the Work that ye are betrusted with.