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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.
Secondly: And for particular Truths of the Scripture, that you may keep them in your heart and judgment, Consider,
Whether that Doctrine, which you are now about to deny, be not that Doctrine which hath seven times passed through the fire in the Sufferings of the Saints? whether it be not that Doctrine which many Saints have lost their Estates, Liberties, and their Blood for? And if it be so, then think with your self, how hard a thing it will be for you to be said, denying that Truth which so many have shed their blood for.
Whether that Doctrine, which you are now about to deny, be not that Doctrine which hath seven times passed through the fire in the Sufferings of the Saints? whether it be not that Doctrine which many Saints have lost their Estates, Liberties, and their Blood for? And if it be so, then think with your self, how hard a thing it wil be for you to be sayed, denying that Truth which so many have shed their blood for.
Consider also, whether the Doctrine you are now about •o deny, be not that Doctrine which the Saints generally have maintained in opposition to the World? And if it be, then think with your self, how hard a thing it will be for you to be saved, denying that Doctrine which all the Saints generally have maintained against the World; but above all, take heed of an itching Ear. The Apostle tells Timothy, 2 Epist. 4.3. That the times should ⟨p. 56⟩come, wherein men will not endure sound Doctrine, but after their own wills, shall heap up to themselves, Teachers, having itching Ears, such as shall not be contented with the settled Ministry of Gods Appointment, but shall after their own wills, heap up Teachers to themselves; and this they shall do from the itch of the Ear: Well, but what shall this itch in the Ear bring forth? verse 4. They shall turn away their Ears from the Truth, and shall be turned unto Fables. Now therefore, that you may keep, and hold fast the Word in the particular Doctrines, O! then take heed of this itching Ear.