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A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at their public fast, Novemb.…A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at their publique fast, Novemb.…
A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at their public fast, Novemb. 29. 1643. By William Bridge, sometimes fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge, now preacher of Gods Word at Yarmouth.A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at their publique fast, Novemb. 29. 1643. By VVilliam Bridge, sometimes fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher of Gods Word at Yarmouth.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1643
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
First, the Flesh brings forth three great evils. 1. Ignorance in the understanding; In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called our Prophet. 2. Rebellion in the will; In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called our King. 3. Guiltiness that ariseth from ignorance and rebellion; In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called our Priest.
First, the Flesh brings forth three great evils. 1. Ignorance in the understanding; In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called our Prophet. 2. Rebellion in the will; In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called our King. 3. Guiltines that ariseth from ignorance and rebellion; In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called our Priest.
The Devil our second enemy is armed with all weapons of hostility against us; therefore there are several names given to him. He is said 1. to be the strong man, [Greek or Hebrew], when the strong man keepeth the house, &c. In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called [Greek or Hebrew] stronger then he. 2. The1 Devil is called the Accuser of the brethren; In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called our Advocate. 3. The Devil is called Apollyon, destroyer; In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called our Saviour. 4. The Devil is called the old Serpent; In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called the brazen Serpent. 5. The Devil is called a roaring Lion; in opposition2 to that Jesus Christ is called a Lion of the Tribe of Judah. 6. The Devil is called the god of this world, the prince of the air; In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called the Prince of Peace, the mighty God. Thus what ever terms or titles of strength and power there is in Satan, there is somewhat in Jesus Christ that answereth, yea that over-answereth all.
The Devil our second enemy is armed with all weapons of hostility against us; therefore there are severall names given to him. He is said 1. to be the strong man, , when the strong man keepeth the house, &c. In opposition to that Jesus Christ is called stronger then he. 2. The