The ‘Works’ of William Bridge plus 3 additional Sermons in contemporary calf 1649

BRIDGE, William [1575-1641]   [3 volumes of his ‘Works’ bound with 3 additional sermons]

‘The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge; now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The first volume. : Viz. I. The great Gospel-mysterie of the saints comfort and holinesse, opened and applyed from Christs priestly office. II. Satans power to tempt; and Christs love to, and care of his people under temptation. III. Thankfulnesse required in every condition.’ [bound with]  ‘The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge: now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The second volumn. [sic]: Viz. 1. Grace for grace; or, the overflowing of Christs fulness received by all saints. II. The spiritual actings of faith through natural impossibilities. III. Evangelical repentance.’ [bound with]  ‘The works of William Bridge : sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The third volumn [sic]. Viz. 1. The spiritual life, and in-being of Christ in all believers. 2. The woman of Canaan.’

London: Printed for Peter Cole, and are sold at his shop at the signe of the Printing-Presse in Cornhill neer the Royall Exchange, 1649.

Quarto [7.50’’ tall x 5.75’’ wide x 2.25’’ thick]. Collates complete [24], 119, 220-325, [9]p. A good, solid and sound copy of this scarce theological work by the Westminster Divine, William Bridge.

[bound with]

‘The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge: now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The second volumn. [sic]: Viz. 1. Grace for grace; or, the overflowing of Christs fulness received by all saints. II. The spiritual actings of faith through natural impossibilities. III. Evangelical repentance.’

London: Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1649.

Collates complete [18], 131, [1], 151-259, [9]p. Lacking a blank leaf after the close only. A good, solid and sound copy. A scarce work.

[bound with]

‘The works of William Bridge : sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The third volumn [sic]. Viz. 1. The spiritual life, and in-being of Christ in all believers. 2. The woman of Canaan.’

 London: Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1649.

Collates complete [24], 115, [1], 197-214, [8]p.  A good solid and sound copy. A scarce work.

[bound with]

‘Christs coming opened in a sermon before the Honorable House of Commons in Margarets Westminster, May 17. 1648 : being the day appointed for a thanksgiving for the great victory in Wales.’

London: Printed for Peter Cole, at the signe of the Printing Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange. 1648.

Collates complete [8], 23p.  A good solid and sound copy. A scarce work.

[bound with]

‘The saints hiding-place in the time of Gods anger. : Presented in a sermon to the Right Honorable the House of lords assembled in Parliament, in the abby-church at Westminster, October 28. 1646. the solemn day of their monthly fast.’

Printed for Peter Cole, and are to be sold at the sign of the Printing-Presse in Cornhill neer the Royall Exchange. 1647.

Collates complete [6], 33, [1]p. A good solid and sound copy. A scarce work.

[bound with]

‘A vindication of ordinances by William Bridge, Preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth, sometime Fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge; unto which is added Grace and love beyond gifts, opened in a sermon before the lord major of London.’

Printed for Peter Cole, and are to be sold at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil. 1650.  Collates complete [6], 36, [2], 39-66p.

A good solid and sound copy. A scarce work.

All six works are scarce. Bound together in an attractive restored contemporary binding. Bound in an attractive contemporary full calf binding.  Finely re-backed in a matching period style. Tooled in gilt with raised bands and gilt lettering.  Some rubbing to the edges and minor corner wear.  A solid and attractive restored period binding.