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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 I pray consider how it was with Christ in this respect; he went as near to it as could be, without sin. It is Musculus his Observation. In the 16. of John: Behold (says Christ at the 32. verse) the hour cometh (speaking of his suffering hour) Yea, it is now come, when ye shall be scattered every man from his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. (Speaking of his suffering hour) And yet when he was upon the Cross, he says, Father, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? How diverse does he seem to be from himself? Says he, I am not alone, because the Father is with me: And yet when he comes into the hour, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Oh! but I have suffered as much as ever any did, I have suffered by the hand of my temptations, they have been a continual torment to me, and I have suffered much from them. Well, but have ye suffered more than Christ suffered? It is said in the text, For in that he suffered being tempted: What a mighty suffering was it, for the glorious God of Heaven and Earth to have such temptations thrown in upon him? any one temptation to be lodged in his mind, what a mighty suffering was this? Thus you see how Christ suffered.
And I pray consider how it was with Christ in this respect; he went as neer to it as could be, without sin. It is Musculus his Observation. In the 16. of John: Behold (saies Christ at the 32. verse) the hour cometh (speaking of his suffering hour) Yea, it is now come, when ye shall be scattered every man from his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. (Speaking of his suffering hour) And yet when he was upon the Cros, he saies, Father, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? How diverse does he seem to be from himself? Saies he, I am not alone, because the Father is with me: And yet when he comes into the hour, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Oh! but I have suffered as much as ever any did, I have suffered by the hand of my temptations, they have been a continual torment to me, and I have suffered much from them. Well, but have ye suffered more than Christ suffered? It is said in the text, For in that he suffered being tempted: What a mighty suffering was it, for the glorious God of Heaven and Earth to have such temptations thrown in upon him? any one temptation to be lodged in his mind, what a mighty suffering was this? Thus you see how Christ suffered.