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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.
Because, although ye have the same Spirit which did write the Scripture, yet you have not the same Inspiration of the Spirit. All Believers in Pauls time, had the same Spirit that Paul had; but not the same Inspiration of the Spirit; that is very divers: 1 Cor. 12.11. the Apostle speaking of diversities of Gifts: But (saith he) all these worketh, that one, and the self same Spirit, dividing to every one as it pleaseth him. So that though a man have the same Spirit wherewith the Scripture was written, yet he may not have the same Inspiration. But because People understand not this, therefore they think that if they have the same Spirit, they may lay by the Scripture, as to their Rule. But
Because, although ye have the same Spirit which did write the Scripture, yet you have not the same Inspiration of the Spirit. All Beleevers in Pauls time, had the same Spirit that Paul had; but not the same Inspiration of the Spirit; that is very divers: 1 Cor. 12.11. the Apostle speaking of diversities of Gifts: But (saith he) all these worketh, that one, and the self same Spirit, dividing to every one as it pleaseth him. So that though a man have the same Spirit wherewith the Scripture was written, yet he may not have the same Inspiration. But because People understand not this, therefore they think that if they have the same Spirit, they may lay by the Scripture, as to their Rule. But
If the Law, and Light, and Spirit, that is in me, be my Rule; then I may do any thing without Sin; I may whore, be drunk, steal, or any thing without Sin; for it's no sin to do what the Rule commands me: and if the Spirit, Light, and Law within, do command me to do it, it is no sin to me, because my Rule commands me to do it, and Sin is a transgression of a Rule: but the Law, Light, and Spirit, may command me to do such things as these, if it be my Rule; for it may command any thing but Sin; but it cannot be Sin if the Spirit do command; for the very commanding of the Spirit, takes off the sin of the Action, because the Rule commands it. O! what abominable Practices will this Doctrine lead a man into, viz. That the Law, Light, and Spirit within, is his Rule.