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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.
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.
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 wil be for you to be saved, denying that Doctrine which al the Saints generally have maintained against the World; but above al, take heed of an itching Ear. The Apostle tels 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 shal not be contented with the setled Ministry of Gods Appointment, but shal after their own wils, heap up Teachers to themselves; and this they shal do from the itch of the Ear: Wel, but what shal this itch in the Ear bring forth? verse 4. They shall turn away their Ears from the Truth, and shall be turned unto F ables. Now therefore, that you may keep, and hold fast the Word in the particular Doctrines, O! then take heed of this itching Ear.