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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 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?
You will say, Object. There's one thing that hinders us in the work of Praise and Thanksgiving in these times: A Reformation is now begun, and things do not succeed according to our desires in the matter of Reformation: should we? can we be Thankful now?
Yes, If the Lord give me a Child: Answ. should not I be Thankful for it, because it is not borne a man? When the Jews ⟨p. 318⟩built the Temple; did not they shout, and praise God that the Foundation was laid? When the Israelites had overcome their enemies, in Samuel's time; though the Enemies were round about them, they set up a stone, and called it Eben-ezer, 1Hitherto the Lord hath helped us. Beloved! in our Thanksgiving we are to be like unto Jesus Christ: He did not only praise God when he had the mercy, but before he had it, in the entrance upon it. When he raises up Lazarus from the dead:2 Father (says he) I Thank thee that thou hearest me always: and then he commands Lazarus to come out. But first he gives Thanks to God. In the Scripture, the holy-Ghost hath commanded us,3