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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, is that Book whereby we shall all be judged; so it shall be established upon us, if we be not established by it: for says the Apostle, Heb. 2. If the Word spoken by Angels, was steadfast, and every transgression, and disobedience, received a just recompense of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by his Son? What then? Therefore we ought to give the more heed to the things we have heard, lest we let them slip; Why? For if we be unsteadfast, yet the Word of God is steadfast: The Word that God spake by Moses, was steadfast, and established upon them that disobeyed. So now, much more, says he, if you be not steadfast, and established by the Word, it shall be established upon you, unto your Destruction: O! what infinite reason is there then, that we should take heed thereunto?
As the Scripture, is that Book whereby we shal al be judged; so it shal be established upon us, if we be not established by it: for saies the Apostle, Heb. 2. If the Word spoken by Angels, was stedfast, and every transgression, and disobedience, received a just recompence of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by his Son? What then? Therefore we ought to give the more heed to the things we have heard, lest we let them slip; Why? For if we be unstedfast, yet the Word of God is stedfast: The Word that God spake by Moses, was stedfast, and established upon them that disobeyed. So now, much more, saies he, if you be not stedfast, and established by the Word, it shal be established upon you, unto your Destruction: O! what infinite reason is there then, that we should take heed thereunto?
Object. But the Text saith, That we shall do well to take heed thereunto, till the day dawn, and Day-star arise in our hearts: but the day hath dawned on me, and the day-star hath arisen in my heart; and therefore now, what need I take heed to the Scripture, or the written Word any longer?