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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.
Instance 4 As for that Light, and Law of Grace, which is in the Saints, the Light of the Scripture is beyond, and more excellent than that. For,
The Light, and Law within us here, is imperfect; for we see but in part, and know in part, 1 Cor. 13.9. Now we see through a Glass darkly: And lest any man should think, that Paul spake this only of some Babes in Christ, he speaketh out yet more expressly, putting himself into the number, ver. 12. Now I know in part; and this in part, is set in opposition to what is perfect; for says he, verse 9. We know in part, and prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect is come, &c. verse 10. So that whatever Law, or Light, or Knowledge is within us now, is imperfect; but the Word of God written, the Scripture, and the Light thereof, is perfect; for says the Psalmist, The Law of the Lord, is perfect, Psal. 19.
The Light, and Law within us here, is imperfect; for we see but in part, and know in part, 1 Cor. 13.9. Now we see through a Glass darkly: And lest any man should think, that Paul spake this only of some Babes in Christ, he speaketh out yet more expresly, putting himself into the number, ver. 12. Now I know in part; and this in part, is set in opposition to what is perfect; for saies he, verse 9. We know in part, and prophesie in part; but when that which is perfect is come, &c. verse 10. So that whatever Law, or Light, or Knowledg is within us now, is imperfect; but the Word of God written, the Scripture, and the Light thereof, is perfect; for saies the Psalmist, The Law of the Lord, is perfect, Psal. 19.