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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.
Thirdly: How may it appear that true saving Faith, can do greater things than Gospel Parts, Gifts, and common Grace?
It appears thus:
Though Gospel parts and Gifts, are very useful, and profitable for the edifying of the Body, for edifying of other; yet they will not humble a man, and cause him to walk humbly with God: Magnum non est magna facere, it is no great matter to do great things; but for a man to do great things, and think himself nothing, this is great. Now Parts and Gifts, they puff up; but ⟨p. 9⟩true saving Faith doth humble. Mark the opposition in Hab. 2.4. Behold, his Soul which is lifted up, towered up, saith the Hebrew, his Soul that is towered up, is not upright in him; but the just shall live by his Faith.
Though Gospel parts and Gifts, are very useful, and profitable for the edifying of the Body, for edifying of other; yet they wil not humble a man, and cause him to walk humbly with God: Magnum non est magna facere, it is no great matter to do great things; but for a man to do great things, and think himself nothing, this is great. Now Parts and Gifts, they puff up; but ⟨p. 9⟩true saving Faith doth humble. Mark the opposition in Hab. 2.4. Behold, his Soul which is lifted up, towred up, saith the Hebrew, his Soul that is towred up, is not upright in him; but the just shall live by his Faith.