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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.
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 ⟨p. 4⟩of Scripture. Secondly, It is [Greek or Hebrew], a more sure Word: Some think the Comparative, is put for the Superlative; as Acts, 25.10. [Greek or Hebrew], as thou very well (or best) knowest; But I take it rather to be meant Comparatively; for the Word of God written, is surer than that Voice which they heard in the Mount (whereof he spake in the former Verse) More sure is the Word written, than that Voice of Revelation; not ratione veritatis, not in regard of the Truth uttered, for that Voice was as true as any word in the Scripture; but more sure, ratione manifestationis, more certain, settled, and established. Secondly: Some Arguments are taken from the usefulness of the Word to us; for it is as a light shining in a dark place; and therefore it is good for us to take heed thereunto: But how long must we take heed to it? even as long as we live, and whilst we are in the dark especially, even till the day dawn, and the Sun shine in his full strength and brightness in your hearts; which is the Second thing, whereby this Duty is amplified.