Scripture-light, the most sure light: in compare with, 1. Revelations and visions. 2. Natural, and supernatural dreams. . Delivered in three sermons, on 2 Pet. 1.19. II. Christ in travel: wherein 1. The greatness of his travel . 4. His satisfaction therein. are opened and cleered, in three sermons, on Isai. 53.11. III. A lifting up for the down-cast: . Delivered in thirteen sermons, on Psal. 42.11. Four several sermons, concerning, 1. The sin against the Holy Ghost. 2. Sins of infirmity. 3. The false apostle, tryed, and discovered. 4. The good and means of establishment. Preached by William Bridge; sometimes fellow of Emmanuel Colledg in Cambridg; and now pastor of the church of Christ in Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk.

Bridge, William

Published by London: Printed by Peter Cole in Leaden-Hall, and are to be sold in his shop, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, neer the Royal Exchange., London, 1656

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Quarto [8.75?? tall x 6.50?? wide]. Collates complete, albeit with erratic pagination. [18], xii, [2], 1, 4-72, 93-149, [1]; [2], [36], 32, 37-161, 262-450p. Complete but the 48pp of indexes bound differently to recorded copies, ie 12 pages at the front and 36pp after p149. All text present and correct. Multiple title pages to various parts. With an attractive vertical half title page ?Mr Bridge?s New Works? bound at the centre. A good, clean and solid copy of this uncommon theological work in the main. Minor marks, light blemishes or reading wear else a very nice, clean copy. Occasionally bound with a separate short work entitled ?Two Sermons? [Wing B4471] but neither required, nor present in this copy.
William Bridge (c. 1600 ? 1670) was a leading English Independent minister, preacher, and religious and political writer. A native of Cambridgeshire, the Rev. William Bridge was probably born in or around the year 1600. He studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, receiving an M.A. in 1626.
For a short time in 1631, he was a lecturer (preacher) at Colchester, put in place by Harbottle Grimstone and Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick; this was very much against the wishes of William Laud, then Bishop of London, who complained of the influence then held by Richard Sibbes and William Gouge, clerical leaders of the Feoffees for Impropriations. From 1637, he lived in Norwich as Rector of St Peter Hungate, Norwich and St George's Church, Tombland, Norwich. He came into conflict with Matthew Wren, bishop of Norwich, for Nonconformity. He went into exile in Rotterdam, taking the position left vacant by Hugh Peters. Charles I of England upon hearing from Archbishop Laud that Rev. Bridge had "gone to Holland", ".rather than [that] he will conform" replied, "Let him go: we are well rid of him."
He returned to Great Yarmouth and became a member of the Westminster Assembly. There he was one of the Five Dissenting Brethren, the small group of leading churchmen who emerged at the head of the Independent faction, opposing the Presbyterian majority, and who composed An Apologetical Narration in 1643.
In 1643, he preached in front of Charles I of England, making a direct attack on the Queen. He was Minister at the Old Meeting House Norwich for several years right up until his death.
Bound in later half leather with marbled boards. Cracking to the joints but boards still attached.

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• Title: Scripture-light, the most sure light: in compare with, 1. Revelations and visions. 2. Natural, and supernatural dreams. . Delivered in three sermons, on 2 Pet. 1.19. II. Christ in travel: wherein 1. The greatness of his travel . 4. His satisfaction therein. are opened and cleered, in three sermons, on Isai. 53.11. III. A lifting up for the down-cast: . Delivered in thirteen sermons, on Psal. 42.11. Four several sermons, concerning, 1. The sin against the Holy Ghost. 2. Sins of infirmity. 3. The...
• Publisher: London: Printed by Peter Cole in Leaden-Hall, and are to be sold in his shop, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, neer the Royal Exchange., London
• Publication Date: 1656
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 6.5W x 8.75H x 0D inches 6.5 inches width by 8.75 inches height by 0 inches depth
• Weight: 1.2 kilograms