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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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Thirdly, §3He will not only succour thus: but he will succour poor tempted souls with a Notwithstanding; Notwithstanding all their failings, Notwithstanding all their infirmities. Joseph, a Type of Christ, his brethren sold him away, he endured much misery: Afterward his brethren came to want; and they go down to Egypt to him; and when they came there, Joseph succours them, Notwithstanding all their former unkindness; I am your brother Joseph, I am Joseph your brother; 'tis true, you sold me, and thus and thus you dealt by me; but you are come for succour, and I will succour you with a Notwithstanding. So says the Lord Jesus Christ; Poor tempted soul, I know how thou hast dealt by me, how thou hast sold me, how thou hast neglected me, how thou hast crucified me: but I will succour thee with a Notwithstanding, Notwithstanding all thy guilt, and all thy fear, I will succour thee with a Notwithstanding.
Thirdly, §3He will not only succour thus: but he will succour poor tempted souls with a Notwithstanding; Notwithstanding all their failings, Notwithstanding all their infirmities. Joseph, a Type of Christ, his brethren sold him away, he indured much misery: Afterward his brethren came to want; and they go down to Egypt to him; and when they came there, Joseph succours them, Notwithstanding all their former unkindnesse; I am your brother Joseph, I am Joseph your brother; 'tis true, you sold me, and thus and thus you dealt by me; but you are come for succour, and I will succour you with a Notwithstanding. So saies the Lord Jesus Christ; Poor tempted soul, I know how thou hast dealt by me, how thou hast sold me, how thou hast neglected me, how thou hast crucified me: but I will succour thee with a Notwithstanding, Notwithstanding all thy guilt, and all thy fear, I will succour thee with a Notwithstanding.
Three great succours that the Jews had in the wilderness: Succour from the Rock, that gave out water: Succour against their Thirst. Succour from the Manna that came down from Heaven: succour against their Hunger. Succour from the Brazen-serpent: from the fiery serpents that stung them. All these Three were great Types of Christ. And the Rock was Christ, says the Apostle. And says Christ