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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.
As the Scripture, and the Word of God written, is the only Rule; so it is that Salt which doth season all your Enjoyments:1 It's the Rule and Measure of your Worship; for if you do not worship according to the Appointments of God in his written Word, your Worship is but Idolatry and Superstition: Superstitio est quicquid est supra Statutum. It's the great relief of your Souls in time of Temptation. Hereby Christ answered to all his Temptations: It is written, and again it's written, and again it's written, and Christs Practice must be your Rule. It's that which Sanctifieth all your outward Comforts, even amongst the Creatures; for says the Apostle, 1 Tim. 4.4. Every Creature of God is good, if it be received with thanks-giving; 2for it is sanctified by the Word, and Prayer. I profess (says Luther) I cannot live without the written Word of God; I can want any thing but the Scripture, or the written Word of God: If I were in Hell, I could live with a Promise; and though I were in Paradise, yet if I had not the Word with me, I could not live there. O! saith he, the Word is so great and deep a Treasure, that it doth increase by distributing; yea, it is even Genus generalissimum omnium bonorum; that general good thing under God and Christ, that hath Influence into all good things. And shall the Word of God written, be such a blessed Treasure, and shall we not take heed thereunto?
As the Scripture, and the Word of God written, is the only Rule; so it is that Salt which doth season all your Enjoyments:1 It's the Rule and Measure of your Worship; for if you do not worship according to the Appointments of God in his written Word, your Worship is but Idolatry and Superstition: Superstitio est quicquid est supra Statutum. It's the great relief of your Souls in time of Temptation. Hereby Christ answered to all his Temptations: It is written, and again it's written, and again it's written, and Christs Practice must be your Rule. It's that which Sanctifieth al your outward Comforts, even amongst the Creatures; for saies the Apostle,