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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.
Answ. 1 Yes, in somethings: But though his Eyes be held, it is only quo ad hoc, as to this, or that Truth in particular. When he is converted, and brought home to G•d, th•n are his eyes said to be opened, then is he anointed with the Unction of the Holy One, and doth know all things necessary unto his Salvation: yet as Hagars eyes, though open, were held them seeing the Fountain of Water that was by her, when she said, I will not see the death of my Child; so a good mans eyes may be open, yet they may be held quo ad hoc, as to this, or that Truth, or way; but though they be held, yet I say it is but quo ad hoc, not in regard of all.
Answ. 1 Yes, in somethings: But though his Eyes be held, it is only quo ad hoc, as to this, or that Truth in particular. When he is converted, and brought home to G•d, th•n are his eyes said to be opened, then is he •nointed with the Unction of the Holy One, and doth know al things necessary unto his Salvation: yet as Hagars eyes, though open, were held th•m seeing the Fountain of Water that was by her, when she said, I will not see the death of my Child; so a good mans ey•s may be open, yet they may be held quo ad hoc, as to this, or that Truth, or way; but though they be held, yet I say it is but quo ad hoc, not in regard of all.
Though a good mans eyes may beheld from some part of this Scripture-Light; yet if he be in health, and not under some Temptation, and Spiritual sickness; he doth not shut his own Eyes against any Scripture-Light. A sick man will not endure the opening of the Window, or Case yea: but if a man be in health, Set open the Window (saith he) that light may come in, though some smoke do come in withal; I'll venture, and hazard the smoke, for light I must have, and I cannot be without it. So, if a man be in health for his oul, he call for the opening of the Windows: possibly some Errors, and Smoke, may come in with Light and Truth; yet set the Windows open, saith he: But i sickly, and weak, he is so afraid of Errors, and Smoke, that he dares not endure the means of further Light, but even turns his back, and shuts his Eyes against some Scripture-Light; but a good man in health, doth not so.