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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
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.
'Tis the duty of a Christian to be like unto Jesus Christ: Reas. 3 he was thankful in Every thing. When he had not whereon to lay his head, Father, I thank thee. 1When he was to go to his agony, and sweat drops of blood; they sung an Hymn, (says the text) a Psalm of Praise. So, when a Christian is to go to his agony: what ever agony he meets withal, there is rise enough yet for his Thankfulness: In Every thing be thankful. As the Apostle hath it in the 5. to the Ephesians, and the 20. Giving thanks always, for all things unto God, even the father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
'Tis the duty of a Christian to be like unto Jesus Christ: Reas. 3 he was thankful in Every thing. When he had not whereon to lay his head, Father, I thank thee. 1When he was to go to his agony, and sweat drops of blood; they sung an Hymne, (saies the text) a Psalm of Praise. So, when a Christian is to go to his agony: what ever agony he meets withal, there is rise enough yet for his Thankfulnesse: In Every thing be thankful. As the Apostle hath it in the 5. to the Ephesians, and the 20. Giving thanks alwaies, for all things unto God, even the father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
You will say, Suppose that a Christian meet with some long, Quest. heavy, and sharp Affliction: is he to be Thankful then? to be Thankful in that condition?
Yes, Look I pray into the 24. of Isaiah, Answ. and the 15. verse. Wherefore (says he) glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the Name of the Lord God of Israel in the Isles of the Sea. Glorify ye the Lord in the fires; so ye read it. Some rather translate it thus: Glorify ye the Lord in Doctrines, Urim, the same word that we translate, Urim, for the Urim and Thummim: But I would rather translate it Valleys; so Calvin: for Doctrines does not suit with that which follows: Glorify ye the Lord in the Valleys, even the Name of the Lord God of Israel in the Isles of the Sea. A Valley is a low place, and dark: now (says he) though ye be in a dark condition, removed from light; Glorify the Lord in the Valleys, glorify the Lord there. And good reason why the Saints should do so: as ye will see, if you look into the 1. of Zechariah, and the 8. verse. I saw by night, and behold, a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle-trees that were in the bottom, and behind him were there red horses, speckled and white. This man upon a red horse plainly must be meant Christ: who is here attended with red horses, speckled and white, to send forth, and dispatch into