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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.
God suffers his own children to be tempted, Reas. 3 That they may be conserved, or kept: He preserves them from one sin, ⟨p. 105⟩by being tempted to another. And Paul says, That he received that messenger of Satan, twice, that he might not be exalted. Reas. 4
God suffers his own children to be tempted, Reas. 3 That they may be conserved, or kept: He preserves them from one sin, ⟨p. 105⟩by being tempted to another. And Paul saies, That he received that messenger of Satan, twice, that he might not be exalted. Reas. 4
God suffers his children to be tempted, That their graces may be increased. As the fire is blown up by the wind of the bellows; and the strength of an Argument, draws out the strength of the Answerer: So does these temptations draw out the strength of the tempted.
God suffers his Children to be tempted, Reas. 5 That they may be discovered to themselves, and others; what their sins & graces are. You don't know what the liquor is, till the vessel be bored, then you know it. And the word that is used here for Temptation, Originally signifies to bore, as a vessel is bored.1 The love of a woman is never more known, than when her husband is from home, and she is solicited to folly, then her love is tried to her husband.
God suffers his Children to be tempted, Reas. 5 That they may be discovered to themselves, and others; what their sins & graces are. You don't know what the liquor is, till the vessel be bored, then you know it. And the word that is used here for Temptation, Originally signifies to bore, as a vessel is bored.