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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.
And if so,1 then what great cause have we to be very Thankful to God in these times. Had the Lord let in the Enemy upon you, ye should have been Thankful: Had ye been plundered of all your Estates, ye must have been Thankful: Had ye lien at the mercy of the merciless Enemy crying for quarter; yet you must have been Thankful: how much more now. Had ye been emptied of all, ye must have been Thankful. Oh! shall we not be Thankful then unto God now, that hath given us such Deliverance, and such Victories as these?
And if so,1 then what great cause have we to be very Thankful to God in these times. Had the Lord let in the Enemy upon you, ye should have been Thankful: Had ye been plundered of all your Estates, ye must have been Thankful: Had ye lien at the mercy of the mercilesse Enemy crying for quarter; yet you must have been Thankful: how much more now. Had ye been emptied of all, ye must have been Thankful. Oh! shall we not be Thankful then unto God now, that hath given us such Deliverance, and such Victories as these?
- 1Applic.
You will say unto me; Quest. What special thing is there that we should be Thankful unto God for in these times?
Hath the Lord done such great things for England, and art thou only a stranger in Israel? Answ. Did ever England hear of such a year as this last year hath been? Can any Records tell us of such a year? May I not say, Stand out, O all ye Ancient Records from your dust, and tell us from the first day of Englands birth, Did ever England see such a year as this hath been? wherein the Power, and Mercy, and Free-grace of God hath rode in Triumph throughout the Kingdom?