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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.
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.
Further, He is not only able to present and suggest; Answ. 5 but he is also able to follow his suggestions. It is said, That he stood up, and provoked David to number the people: he did not only present that evil unto David, but he did solicit, he provoked David to number the people (says the text.)
Further, He is not only able to present and suggest; Answ. 5 but he is also able to follow his suggestions. It is said, That he stood up, and provoked David to number the people: he did not only present that evill unto David, but he did solicite, he provoked David to number the people (saies the text.)
He is not only able thus; but he is able also, Answ. 6 to bemire the fancy, to raise storms in that lower region: A mans soul (ye know) it works by organs, it works by the body, and by the fancy: now Satan being able to disturb the fancy of a man, is thereby able also, to hinder the very operation of the soul.
He is not only able thus; but he is able also, Answ. 6 to bemire the phansie, to raise stormes in that lower region: A mans soul (ye know) it works by organs, it works by the body, and by the phansie: now Satan being able to disturbe the phansie of a man, is thereby able also, to hinder the very operation of the soul.