Extracts from sermons by William Bridge M.A. 1600-1670.
Issue: Volume 11
The wheels in a clock move in contrary directions, yet all serve the end of the maker, to show the time. So in the world, the providence of God may seem to be opposed to His promises, yet all are accomplishing His will, and answer the purpose of God, Creator of all things.
THE WORLD How many errors have arisen in the interpretation of God’s Word, through men insisting that the word “world” be understood always in a absolutely universal sense. In the Gospels and in the Epistles of John, and in most other places of Scripture, the word is used with limitations. In I John 4.14, for …
POOR IN SPIRIT The Lord Jesus Christ gave this as the Alpha of His teaching. His first sermon, in the first Gospel, opened with these words – “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” (Mt. 5.3). It was also the Omega of Christ’s words. “Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have …
READ THE SCRIPTURES Bishop John Jewel [1522-71] Are you a king? Read the scriptures; you shall find who has established your estate, and what duty you owe to God. God there tells you: “By me kings rule, and princes decree justice.” I have given you authority: you carry my sword: I have put a crown …
AVOID CONTROVERSY I believe the Lord has a people among you, and I wish He may honour Mr. H—— by making him useful to gather them together, and to build them up in their most holy faith. My prayers are not wanting for him and them. Particularly, I desire the Prince of Peace to keep …
Many who are eagle-eyed in the trifles of time, are like owls and cats in the light of life. Thomas Boston
SUPPORTING PREACHERS OF THE GOSPEL Rev. Kenneth Hanko * The principle which Paul outlines in I Corinthians 9:7-14 is not a difficult one to understand: the Lord has ordained “that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.” Yet it is a principle which the church of God in the twentieth century does …
And now abideth faith hope and charity these three;but the greatest of these is charity. I Cor. 13.13.