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The work of Jesus Christ as an advocate clearly explained and largely improved for…
The work of Jesus Christ as an advocate clearly explained and largely improved for the benefit of all believers ... / by John Bunyan, author of The pilgrims progress.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1688
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.
5. O but will he not be weary? The Prophet complains of some that they weary God, Isa. 7.13. And mine is a very cross and intricate Cause: I have wearied many a good Man while I have been telling my tale unto him: And I am afraid, That I shall also weary Jesus Christ.
Answer, Soul, he suffered and did bear with the manners of Israel, forty Years in the Wilderness, Acts 13.18. and hast thou tried him half so long? The good Souls that have gone before thee, have found him a tried Stone, a sure one to be trusted to as to this, Isa. 28.16. and the Prophet saith positively, That he fainteth not, neither is weary, and that there is no searching of his Understanding, chap. 40.28. let all these things prevail with thee, to believe, that if thou hast committed thy Cause unto him he will bring it to pass, to a good pass, to so good a pass, as will glorify ⟨p. 87⟩God, honour Christ, save thee, and shame the Devil.
Answer, Soul, he suffered and did bear with the manners of Israel, forty Years in the Wilderness, Acts 13.18. and hast thou tryed him half so long? The good Souls that have gone before thee, have found him a tryed Stone, a sure one to be trusted to as to this, Isa. 28.16. and the Prophet saith positively, That he fainteth not, neither is weary, and that there is no searching of his Vnderstanding, chap. 40.28. let all these things prevail with thee, to believe, that if thou hast committed thy Cause unto him he will bring it to pass, to a good pass, to so good a pass, as will glorifie ⟨p. 87⟩