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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.
But give me leave a little to Enumerate; for Enumeration is one kind of Argument: Hath not the Lord from heaven, owned his own Cause in the hands of his servants, our brethren in the field? Hath not the Lord heard your Prayers? Hath not the Lord opened many Mines of precious Truths that ye never knew before? Hath not the Lord delivered you from the hand of a savage Enemy? Those that lay among the pots, brought forth with doves-wings: Victory after Victory; one treading upon the heel of another, overtaking another? Does he not daily load you with his benefits? I cannot say, as David in the 9. Psalm, and the 1. verse: I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will show forth all thy marvellous works. The former part, I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart, you will say: But the latter part, I will show forth all thy marvellous works; Who can say? they are beyond us.
But give me leave a little to Enumerate; for Enumeration is one kind of Argument: Hath not the Lord from heaven, owned his own Cause in the hands of his servants, our brethren in the field? Hath not the Lord heard your Prayers? Hath not the Lord opened many Mines of precious Truths that ye never knew before? Hath not the Lord delivered you from the hand of a savadge Enemy? Those that lay among the pots, brought forth with doves-wings: Victory after Victory; one treading upon the heel of another, overtaking another? Does he not daily load you with his benefits? I cannot say, as David in the 9. Psalm, and the 1. verse: I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will shew forth all thy marveilous works. The former part, I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart, you will say: But the latter part, I will shew forth all thy marveilous works; Who can say? they are beyond us.
And now Beloved, if it be our duty to Praise God, to be Thankful to him in every condition, when we are low: shall we not be thankful to him now, that the Lord hath raised us, and filled us thus?
And now Beloved, if it be our duty to Praise God, to be Thankful to him in every condition, when we are low: shall we not be thankful to him now, that the Lord hath raised us, and fill'd us thus?