Downcast Christians of the twenty-first century can find help here as surely as did past generations. < 5 Min Read Spiritual Depression: Lifting Up for the Downcast - Audu Suyum.
For example in dealing with ‘great sins’ he says, ‘If you would be truly humbled and not be discouraged not be discouraged and yet be humbled then beat and drive up all your sin to your unbelief, and lay the stress and weight of all your sorrow upon that sin.’ The general causes of spiritual depression are the same in every age. Seven encouraging reminders by a Puritan physician of the soul. indignation and thy wrath for thou hast lifted me up and cast me down. Humphrey Mildred, the pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, Edinburgh (and formerly with the Banner of Truth Trust for over forty years) provides an introduction to and comments upon A Lifting Up for the Downcast 1 by William Bridge. He gives directions for applying the remedy. In dealing with believers suffering from spiritual depression, Bridge manifests great insight into the causes of the saints discouragements such as great sins. < 5 Min Read A Lifting Up Of The Downcast - True Peace May Be Interrupted. A correct diagnosis is more than half the cure but Bridge does not leave his readers there. In dealing with believers suffering from spiritual depression, Bridge manifests great insight into the causes of the saints’ discouragements such as great sins, weak grace, failure in duties, want of assurance, temptation, desertion and affliction. Lifting Up the Downcast by Patrick Sookhdeo (Director of the Institute for the Study of Islam and Christianity). Please read it for yourself.These thirteen sermons on Psalm 42:11, preached at Stepney, London, in the year 1648 are the work of a true physician of souls. a lifting up in case of discouragements drawn from the condition itself. Too often believers are convinced that Christians should never be. - a lifting up in case of unserviceableness. There is just so much good spiritual food to feed on. Read A Lifting up for the Downcast by William Bridge available from Rakuten Kobo. In it, an old puritan says: When a man is truly humbled and grieved for sin. There is also a long explanation of the doctrine of election starting on page 249 and explains why it is a comfort to the afflicted soul. < 5 Min Read Theres an old book called The Lifting Up of The Downcast.
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This work is a true balm to the soul and anyone suffering from this affliction should read it and highlight. other than the sole Banner publication of his sermon series on Psalm 42 in the Puritan Paperbacks line, A Lifting Up for the Downcast. In dealing with believers suffering from spiritual depression, Bridge manifests great insight into the causes of the saints discouragements such as great sins. Take this excerpt from page 69: “And if you look into Scripture, you will find that the Lord does not condemn a man, no not a wicked man, barely for the act of his former sin, but because he will not turn from it.psalm 7.11,12…The Lord has prepared instruments of death against every wicked man but yet, notwithstanding, though a man be never so wicked, if he turn unto the Lord, God will not discharge those instruments of death upon him, yea, though his sins have been never so great but says the text, ‘If he turn not’ (not because he hath sinned before, only, but because he turns not from his sin), ‘ He will whet his sword he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.’ Now there is, always, in the saints and people of God, a turning disposition, although they do sin against God there is always, I say, a turning disposition in them, and therefore the Lord will not discharge the instruments of death upon them: surely, then, they have no reason to be quite discouraged in this respect.”īridge finishes the chapter on discouragements due to sin with: “Now therefore, if at any time you find your soul in any sin, then say, This has my unbelief done.” He says to trace all your sins to unbelief.īridge concludes with the remedy for discouragement to be faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. ‘A Lifting Up for the Downcast’ Author Mildred, Humphrey Category Articles Date NovemHumphrey Mildred, the pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, Edinburgh (and formerly with the Banner of Truth Trust for over forty years) provides an introduction to and comments upon A Lifting Up for the Downcast 1 by William Bridge. Perhaps God seems far at, and we feel bereft and alone. sometimes, like the psalmist, we are downcast and disturbed, dejected and in turmoil, anxious and fearful, overwhelmed, even despairing. Even if you have sinned you should not be discouraged. Lifting Up the Downcast by Patrick Sookhdeo 4.18 Rating details 28 ratings 8 reviews Life can bring many challenges, uncertainties & sorrows.
He anticipates every instance imaginable. He begins with the Christian should never be discouraged no matter what the circumstances. Martyn-Lloyd Jones’ “Spiritual Depression is also excellent on this subject but Mr. I cannot say enough of the excellence of this work and how it has benefited my soul.
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