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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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Further, God doth not only suffer it thus far: but sometimes he suffers his children to be so far tempted, as they seem to have the worser, Satan the better; Satan taking the wall of them, the upper hand, In the 3. of Zechariah, it is said concerning Joshua: That Satan stood at his right hand: Satan took the wall of him, took the upper hand of him.
Further, God doth not only suffer it thus far: but sometimes he suffers his children to be so far tempted, as they seem to have the worser, Satan the better; Satan taking the wall of them, the upper hand, In the 3. of Zachary, it is said concerning Joshua: That Satan stood at his right hand: Satan took the wall of him, took the upper hand of him.
Lastly, God suffers this to be, and to continue a long time with some of his children. Paul saith, he had prayed thrice: that is, often; and all the answer he could get was this, My grace is sufficient for thee, (Paul) I don't say, I will deliver thee, but thou shalt have grace enough to uphold thee, My grace shall be sufficient. Thus God suffers his own dear children to Suffer under the hand of temptation.
And would you know the Reason? Reas. 1 Good Authors say, That God suffers his own dear children to be tempted, that they may be more enlightened. Temptation enlightens the tempted; there by they are more experienced, and so more enlightened: God is pleased to answer them by this secret of thunder.
And would you know the Reason? Reas. 1 Good Authors say, That God suffers his own dear children to be tempted, that they may be more inlightened. Temptation inlightens the tempted; there by they are more experienced, and so more inlightened: God is pleased to answer them by this secret of thunder.