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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
Contents: THE CONTENTS Of the First VOLUMEContents: THE CONTENTS Of the First VOLVMNE
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Sermon 2. Heb. 2.18. Doct. The Lord Jesus Christ is a succouring Christ to tempted souls Page 220 Proved Page 221 Opened 1 Christ is able to do it Page 222 2 He is willing to do it 1 It is Gods will, and he delights to do the will of God Page 224 2 He was willing to suffer it, therefore to do ibid 3 He is much troubled if it be not done Page 225 3 He is faithful in doing it. Page 226 4 How Christ succours in temptation. 1 Before temptation 1 By manifestation of him self Page 227 2 By laying in Gospel-principles ibid 3 By filling the heart with the Holy Ghost Page 228 2 Under Temptation. 1 By opening their eyes to see it is but a temptation Page 228 2 By letting fall some glimpse of his love ibid 3 He doth succour from temptation, by temptation Page 229 4 By casting in some promise ibid 5 By keeping the heart and the temptation asunder ibid 3 After temptation, by filling the heart with unspeakable joy ibid Application 1 A gracious invitation to poor tempted souls to come to Christ Page 229 Object. ⟨image 9⟩Why then are men damned? Answered Page 230 Other objections answered ibid Object. My temptation is mixed with corruption Answered 1 He succours sinners most when they are most tempted Page 231 2 When they cannot succour themselves Page 232 3 Notwithstanding all their failings ibid Application 2 Here is strong consolation to all Saints Page 233 Application 3 Let us be succouring Christians Page 235 Application 4 Why should we yield to temptations though never so violent Page 236 Application 5 Let us labour to answer Christ in this work 1 Observe his succours and lay them up against a rainy day ibid 2 Labour to keep the sense of his love upon your hearts Page 237 3 Look up to Christ ibid 4 Give thy soul up into his hands Page 238 5 Rest on him ibid 6 Do not rest upon means because great, nor despise them because small ibid 7 Do not live upon the letter of a promise Page 239 8 If you have the worst, be humbled, If the better, improve your victory ibid
Sermon 2. Heb. 2.18. Doct. The Lord Jesus Christ is a succouring Christ to tempted souls Page 220 Proved Page 221 Opened 1 Christ is able to do it Page 222 2 He is willing to do it 1 It is Gods will, and he delights to do the will of God Page 224 2 He was willing to suffer it, therefore to do ibid 3 He is much troubled if it be not done Page 225 3 He is faithfull in doing it. Page 226 4 How Christ succours in temptation. 1 Before temptation 1 By manifestation of him self Page 227 2 By laying in Gospel-principles ibid 3 By filling the heart with the Holy Ghost Page 228 2 Ʋnder Temptation. 1 By opening their eyes to see it is but a temptation Page 228 2 By letting fall some glimps of his love ibid 3 He doth succour from temptation, by temptation Page 229 4 By casting in some promise ibid 5 By keeping the heart and the temptation assunder ibid 3 After temptation, by filling the heart with unspeakable joy ibid Application 1 A gracious invitation to poore tempted souls to come to Christ Page 229 Object.