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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.
SCRIPTURE-LIGHT, The most Sure LIGHT.
Sermon I.
2 PET. 1.19. We have also a more sure Word of Prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a Light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the Day-star arise in your hearts.
2 PET. 1.19. We have also a more sure Word of Prophesie, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a Light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the Day-star arise in your hearts.
IN these words, ye have an Exhortation to a great Duty, Viz. Attention, or taking heed to the Word of God, in dark, and dangerous Times, and Places. The Duty is commanded, and commended; Ye do well that ye take heed, [Greek or Hebrew], ye do well, or beautifully; this is your Christian Beauty, and Comeliness in the Eyes of God. Now this Duty is urged, and amplified; urged by divers Arguments; some taken from the excellency of the Word it self. First, It is [Greek or Hebrew], a Word of Prophecy, or a Prophetical Word, written by Divine Inspiration; the same that is spoken of in verse 20. called Prophecy