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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.
But he is not only a Superior creature, Answ. 2 but also a more Spiritual creature than man, he is a spirit; and upon that account, he is more able to come within a man, to close with a mans soul and spirit: being spirit himself, he is more able to converse with, to close and get within our souls and spirits.
But he is not only a Superiour creature, Answ. 2 but also a more Spiritual creature than man, he is a spirit; and upon that account, he is more able to come within a man, to close with a mans soul and spirit: being spirit himself, he is more able to converse with, to close and get within our souls and spirits.
Thirdly, He is able to suggest unto man whatsoever he pleases, and to cast in a thousand sinful objects into a mans mind one after another. Answ. 3
Thirdly, He is able to suggest unto man whatsoever he pleases, and to cast in a thousand sinfull objects into a mans mind one after another. Answ. 3
Yea, and he being so well experienced, Answ. 4 having studied man for many thousand years: having gotten in all these years so much tempting skill and policy, he is able to discern what that bait is, that will take soonest with the children of men, according to their Natures, Constitutions, Complexions, Ages, Sexes, &c.