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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
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Yet this good and holy man thought, that that must needs be the meaning of the forty two Months, because the Interpretation came to him with such an impression. Possibly therefore, a good man may be much deceived by Impressions, especially when they come with a particular word. But where do we find in all the Scripture, That we are to judg of Doctrines by Impressions? No, but by the written Word of God: that is the only Rule, whereby we must judg, comparing Spiritual things,1 with Spiritual things, and one Scripture with another.
Yet this good and holy man thought, that that must needs be the meaning of the forty two Months, because the Interpretation came to him with such an impression. Possibly therefore, a good man may be much deceived by Impressions, especially when they come with a particular word. But where do we find in al the Scripture, That we are to judg of Doctrines by Impressions? No, but by the written Word of God: that is the only Rule, whereby we must judg, comparing Spiritual things,1 with Spiritual things, and one Scripture with another.
- 1Foxus in Apoc. 13. p 216.
Though there may be much comfort found in the way of Impressions, especially coming with a word; yet if the word be not set upon the heart, according to the true sense and scope of it, we have cause to fear that the Impression is not of God, but an illusion of Satan: For where do we find in Scripture, That ever God did set a Word upon the Soul, but in the true sense and scope of it? The Devil brought a word to Christ, and applied it, not according to the true Scope thereof; Cast thy self down (says he) he shall give his Angels charge over thee: this was not according to the Scope of the Scripture. But if God set on a Scripture with a deep Impression, it was always according to the true sense and scope of the Scripture. For example: Nehemiah being at Prayer, as ye read, Chap. 1. God gave him a word, with a sweet Impression, and it was according to the true sense thereof. So