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The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel College in CambridgeThe works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge
The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge; now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The first volume. Viz. I. The great Gospel-mystery of the saints comfort and holiness, opened and applied from Christs priestly office. II. Satan's power to tempt; and Christs love to, and care of his people under temptation. III. Thankfulness required in every condition.The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge; now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The first volume. Viz. I. The great Gospel-mysterie of the saints comfort and holinesse, opened and applyed from Christs priestly office. II. Satans power to tempt; and Christs love to, and care of his people under temptation. III. Thankfulnesse required in every condition.
London: printed for Peter Cole, 1649
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But, Quest. Suppose a man be very poor, and lives in some mean cottage; which hath but one room to lie, dine and sup in; and that a smoky, dark room too: and this poor creature comes and prays unto God: Will the Great and Glorious God of Heaven and Earth take notice of such a prayer, from such a worm as this? and shall he find acceptance with God the Father?
But, Quest. Suppose a man be very poor, and lives in some mean cottage; which hath but one room to lie, dine and sup in; and that a smoky, dark room too: and this poor creature comes and prayes unto God: Will the Great and Glorious God of Heaven and Earth take notice of such a prayer, from such a worme as this? and shall he find acceptance with God the Father?
For answer to that, Answ. look into the 2. of the Canticles, and the 14. verse. O my dove that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, (they are the words of Christ) let me hear thy voice; Why? for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. But I pray, where now is the Church? In the clefts of the rock, and in the secret places of the stairs: in a hole under the stairs (as it were) in a poor distressed place, an hidden place; now (says he) here thy voice is sweet, and thy tountenance comely.
For answer to that, Answ. look into the 2. of the Canticles, and the 14. verse. O my dove that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, (they are the words of Christ) let me hear thy voice; Why? for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. But I pray, where now is the Church? In the clefts of the rock, and in the secret places of the staires: in a hole under the staires (as it were) in a poor distressed place, an hidden place; now (saies he) here thy voice is sweet, and thy tountenance comely.