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England saved with a notwithstandingEngland saved vvith a notwithstanding
England saved with a notwithstanding: represented in a sermon to the Honourable House of Commons, assembled in Parliament, Novemb. 5. 1647. The day of Thanks-giving for deliverance from the Powder-Plot. / By William Bridge, sometimes fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge, now preacher of Gods word at Yarmouth. Published by order of that House.England saved vvith a notwithstanding: represented in a sermon to the Honourable House of Commons, assembled in Parliament, Novemb. 5. 1647. The day of Thanks-giving for deliverance from the Powder-Plot. / By William Bridge, sometimes fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher of Gods word at Yarmouth. Published by order of that House.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1647
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Duty. 5 Fifthly, if the Lord doth save for his own Names sake; Then let us all be tender of his Name: take heed that we do not wrong his Name, our only friend in adversity: But if we be in any danger, labour more and more to engage his Name in our work, and upon all occasions Exalt this Name of the Lord. Abulensis observes, that though Moses did strike other things with his Rod, yet himself would not strike the waters, but spake to Aaron to strike them, when they were to be turned into blood: for (says he) Moses was preserved in the waters, and out of thankfulness he would not strike the waters that had preserved him. I do not like his reason; but I allude: 'Tis the Name of the Lord that hath preserved you, and shall we now strike his Name? I say nothing of those that do Swear by his Name, their own consciences tell them, that they wound the Name of God: But how few are there in these days, that are tender of Gods Name? If a man, a Professor, fall and Sin, how ready are others to spread, and divulge his Sin? yea, though the spreading thereof be a scandal unto Gods Name. As Luther said in his time, ob quodcunque erratum, for every fault, and Error, they presently cry out, These are your fruits of the Gospel: So now, this is the fruit of your Profession, and Holiness.
Duty. 5 Fiftly, if the Lord doth save for his own Nam•s sake; Then let us all be tender of his Name: take heed that we do not wrong his Name, our only friend in adversity: But if we be in any danger, labour more and more to ingage his Name in our work, and upon all occasions Exalt this Name of the Lord. Abulensis observes, that though Moses did strike other things with his Rod, yet himself would not strike the waters, but spake to Aaron to strike them, when they were to be turned into bloud: for (saies he) Moses was preserved in the waters, and out of thankfulnesse he would not strike the waters that had preserved him. I do not like his reason; but I allude: 'Tis the Name of the Lord that hath preserved you, and shall we now strike his Name? I say nothing of those that do Swear by his Name, their own consciences tell them, that they wound the Name of God: But how few are there in these daies, that are tender of Gods Name? If a man, a Professor, fall and Sin, how ready are others to spread, and divulge his Sin? yea, though the spreading thereof be a scandall unto Gods Name. As Luther said in his time, ob quodcunque erratum, for every fault, and Errour, they presently cry out, These are your fruits of the Gospel: So now, this is the fruit of your Profession, and Holinesse.