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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
Well, But what will make a man to be always Blessing, Quest. and Praising of God in Christ?
Well, But what will make a man to be alwaies Blessing, Quest. and Praising of God in Christ?
The knowledge that a man is blessed by Christ, Answ. will make a man bless God for Christ. And therefore consider how the Apostle reasons, in the 1. of the Ephesians, & the 3. vers. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Why? Who hath blessed US. When once a man can come to this, for to say, That the Lord Christ hath blest him; then he will break forth into blessing and praising of the Lord; Oh! Blessed be the Lord: Bless the Lord, O my soul; & bless the Lord all that is within me: For the Lord hath blessed me with spiritual blessings. Do you therefore desire to be always in this work of blessing the Lord? think much of this.