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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.
And be sure that you swerve not from the proportion of F••th; for says the Apostle, Rom. 12. Or if any man prophesy, let it be according to the proportion, or analogy of Faith: And what is that, but the Sum and Grounds of Religion? or the Body of Divinity, which is delivered to us in the form of sound words, whereunto we are delivered. Thus in case th• Scripture li• under any Controversy, it will be good for you to observe these Rules.
And be sure that you swerve not from the proportion of F••th; for saies the Apostle, Rom. 12. Or if any man prophesie, let it be according to the proportion, or analogy of Faith: And what is that, but the Sum and Grounds of Religion? or the Body of Divinity, which is delivered to us in the form of sound words, whereunto we are delivered. Thus in case th• Scripture li• under any Controversie, it wil be good for you to observe these Rul•s.
But Secondly, and more practically: If you would so understand the Scripture, that you may take heed thereunto, as to a Light shining in your dark state: then,
First: You must go to God for the Spirit; for without it, ye cannot understand the Mind of God in the Scripture: