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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.
Again, Take heed that you don't carry the sin, §2and the guilt of your Old condition, into a New condition. See your Call into a New condition, before you leave your Old condition. Never count your self safe, or secure in any condition, but as soon as ever you come into any condition, observe what ⟨p. 114⟩are the snares, and temptations of that condition. Some there are that carry the evil of their former condition, into an after condition, into a new condition; and then as Rachel carrying a way her fathers Idols, tempted Laban to follow after.
Again, Take heed that you don't carry the sin, §2and the guilt of your Old condition, into a New condition. See your Call into a New condition, before you leave your Old condition. Never count your self safe, or secure in any condition, but assoon as ever you come into any condition, observe what ⟨p. 114⟩are the snares, and temptations of that condition. Some there are that carry the evil of their former condition, into an after condition, into a new condition; and then as Rachel carrying a way her fathers Idols, tempted Laban to follow after.
Some again, they don't much mind their Calling to a condition, nor don't go in the strength of their Call: whereas you shall observe, that when Peter was called to stand before the Princes, and Rulers, he did boldly profess Christ, because his call did lead him thereunto: but when he was not Called into the High-Priests hall, then he falls before a tempting wench. Others again there are, that think their condition will secure them: Oh! says one if I were but in such and such a condition, then I should be safe and free from Satan's temptations; whereas, several conditions, have several temptations: and the Devil does use sometimes to tempt a man to alter his condition, so that by your very avoiding a temptation you fall into it. Take heed of this.