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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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First, for the Powder Treason: the Enemies, and Papists, thought to have swallowed up the Protestant party, and to have subdued all this Kingdom with their Religion; promising themselves such a good day, as they never had before: But never had the Papists such a blow, nor that Religion made more odious in this Kingdom, then by this design of their own: they were snared in their own works.
First, for the Powder Treason: the Enemies, and Papists, thought to have swallowed up the Protestant party, and to have subdued all this Kingdome with their Religion; promising themselves such a good day, as they never had before: But never had the Papists such a blow, nor that Religion made more odious in this Kingdome, then by this designe of their owne: they were snared in their own works.
Quest. And was it not so with the Prelates of late? and with all you• Enemies? I appeal to ye, What hath contributed to, or advanced the Cause of Gods people, more then the Designings of their Enemies? Oh! therefore, who may not say, Now I have seen a Deity, now have I seen the Lord, and his Mighty power?
Quest. And was it not so with the Prelates of late? and with all you• Enemies? I appeale to ye, What hath contributed to, or advanced the Cause of Gods people, more then the Designings of their Enemies? Oh! therefore, who may not say, Now I have seen a Deity, now have I seen the Lord, and his Mighty power?
Answ. 1 But if there have been such Marks, and Impressions of an Almighty power upon all our Deliverances, and Salvations; What is the reason, that men see God no more therein, God is yet known no more?