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The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel College in CambridgeThe works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge
The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge; now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The first volume. Viz. I. The great Gospel-mystery of the saints comfort and holiness, opened and applied from Christs priestly office. II. Satan's power to tempt; and Christs love to, and care of his people under temptation. III. Thankfulness required in every condition.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.
London: printed for Peter Cole, 1649
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Yet further, §4The more a man can rejoice in spiritual privileges with humility: and the more humble a man is, and yet can rejoice in his spiritual privileges, the more holy he is: there goes a great deal of Holiness to it, to join these two together: for a man to rejoice in his spiritual privileges and yet to be humble: and to walk very humbly. Some there are, that look upon there spiritual privileges, and rejoice much; but they don't walk humbly: Some labour to walk humbly, and are much troubled in the consideration of their own evil; but they don't rejoice in their spiritual privileges. Give me a Christian that doth both, and he is a blessed man. The study of this Truth that is now before you, will teach you to do both, to do both together For, what a great privilege is this, not a sigh, not a groan, not a duty, but the Lord Christ takes it, and carries it in, and presents it to God the Father for me, whereby I have acceptance? Considering this; here is matter of much joy and rejoicing. I but, It is Christ that does it; there is no such worthiness in mine own duty; it were lost, and cast away, if Jesus Christ did not take it in his hand, and carry it into the bosom of God the Father; and therefore, why should I not walk humbly.
Yet further, §4The more a man can rejoyce in spiritual priviledges with humility: and the more humble a man is, and yet can rejoyce in his spiritual priviledges, the more holy he is: there goes a great deal of Holiness to it, to joyn these two together: for a man to rejoyce in his spiritual priviledges and yet to be humble: and to walk very humbly. Some there are, that look upon ther spiritual priviledges, and rejoyce much; but they don't walk humbly: Some labour to walk humbly, and are much troubled in the consideration of their own evil; but they don't rejoyce in their spiritual priviledges. Give me a Christian that doth both, and he is a blessed man. The study of this Truth that is now before you, will teach you to do both, to do both together For, what a great priviledge is this, not a figh, not a groane, not a duty, but the Lord Christ takes it, and carries it in, and presents it to God the Father for me, whereby I have acceptance? Considering this; here is matter of much joy and rejoycing. I but, It is Christ that does it; there is no such worthiness in mine own duty; it were lost, and cast away, if Jesus Christ did not take it in his hand, and carry it into the bosome of God the Father; and therefore, why should I not walk humbly.