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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 IIII Luke 22.31, 32. Doct. The great design of Satan is upon the faith of the Saints Page 263 Opened 1 What it is to fail in faith Page 264 2 What evil is in failing in faith Page 266 He loseth 1 An opportunity of glorifying God ibid 2 His joy and peace ibid 3 His present prize Page 267 4 The sweetness of his mercy ibid 3 That Satan's great design in Temptation is upon our faith Page 268 Why it is so Page 269 4 How Satan weakens our faith Page 270 1 Our faith of Reliance ibid 1 By hiding our former experiences ibid How to bear off that blow 1 Take heed you never rest upon a promise barely because of experience Page 271 2 Take heed ye never mourn so for sin as to be unthankful for mercies Page 272 2 By severing our souls from the promise How shall we bear of that blow? 1 God commands me to believe therefore the promise belongs unto me Page 273 2 If the Lord gives out a threatening that it may not be fulfilled, then he gives out a promise that it may be fulfilled ibid 3 If I am more godly then I was when Satan told me that the promise did belong to me, then is the temptation causeless ibid 4 God hath commanded me to believe Page 274 2 How Satan weakens our ⟨image 10⟩faith of Assurance 1 By telling us we have no faith ibid 2 By telling us we have no obedience Page 275 How to ward off this blow? Page 279 That we have no faith How to ward off this blow? 1 The Lord doth give out particular promises for men to measure their condition by Page 276 2 God doth not always give out a particular promise. ibid 3 Particular promises have a particular faith Page 278 3 How Satan weakens our faith of Acknowledgement By keeping us from owning Christ Page 278 How to bear off this blow? 1 Possess your souls with the privilege of suffering for Christ Page 279 2 Be sure you look on both sides of your sufferings. Page 279 Quest. What general Rules may be given to stay our faith that it fail not in temptation? Answ. 1 Study the Scripture much Page 280 2 Do not measure your selves by the Enlargement or, Deadness of your own hearts ibid 3 Look much unto the infirmities of Jesus Christ. Page 281 4 Do not conclude it is no temptation ibid 5 Remember thy own soul of the ways of God with thee ibid 6 Apply the Attributes of Christ suitable to the temptation Page 282 7 Take the Shield of faith. ibid
SERMON IIII Luke 22.31, 32