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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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And yet further, If all this be true: §4Why should not a man be contented with his condition, though it be never so mean? Beloved in the Lord! is there not enough in Christs blessing? Truly, He is too covetous, whom the blessing of Christ will not satisfy. Well, what ever my condition be, yet I may be blessed by Jesus Christ; and hath the Lord blest me? then will I be contented with my Condition, though it be never so mean, I have-All, as Jacob once said, I have All.
And yet further, If all this be true: §4Why should not a man be contented with his condition, though it be never so mean? Beloved in the Lord! is there not enough in Christs blessing? Truly, He is too covetous, whom the blessing of Christ will not satisfie. Well, what ever my condition be, yet I may be blessed by Jesus Christ; and hath the Lord blest me? then will I be contented with my Condition, though it be never so mean, I have-All, as Jacob oncesaid, I have All.
Yea in the Fifth and last place: Here is that, §5(which if well studied and considered) will provoke us all for to bless the Lord, and continually to bless the Lord! What is the life of a Christian here, but a continual blessing of God? 'tis Heaven begun: and in Heaven, they do nothing else, but bless and praise the Lord; and, I say, our life here, is Heaven begun: and therefore a Christian should be always blessing and praising the Lord.
Yea in the Fift and last place: Here is that, §5(which if wel studied and considered) will provoke us all for to bless the Lord, and continually to blesse the Lord! What is the life of a Christian here, but a continuall blessing of God? 'tis Heaven begun: and in Heaven, they do nothing else, but blesse and praise the Lord; and, I say, our life here, is Heaven begun: and therefore a Christian should be alwaies blessing and praising the Lord.