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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. 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 d•th; 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.
Answ. 2 Is it nothing for a man to be trusted with the Work of his Christian Station? The whol 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 d•th; nor the Ear see, as the Eye doth; but every Member worketh, according to that S•ation 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.
Answ. 3 And is it nothing, for a man to be employed in comforting, relieving, and supporting others? This is so great a Service, that the very Angels are employed therein,1 as in a work most suitable to them: For, when the Lord would stir up, and provoke the Children of Israel to repent, he sent a Prophet to them; Judges, 6. ver. 7.8. But when he would comfort, strengthen, and encourage Gideon, he doth not employ that Prophet therein, but he sends an Angel to him, saying, ver. 12. The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of Valour. And if ye look into the Story of the New Testament, ye shall find, That when Christ was on Mount Thabor, in his Transfiguration, then the Angels are not said to attend upon him; but when he was sweating in the Garden, then the Angels came and comforted, and ministered to him; Why? Because this is Angelical work, to comfort, relieve, and support others in the time of distress. Now, are you not trusted with this Work? How many poor, drooping, tempted, and deserted souls are there, whom you may go and administer to? And is this no Work at all?