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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 could not Jesus Christ be merciful unto poor tempted souls, Quest. unless he were in all things made like to them: like in their Natures, like in their Affections, like in matter of Temptations.
Christ as God, could have been merciful unto us, Ans. although he had not been made like unto us: but not as our High Priest.
There is an ability of Sufficiency, and of Power: and so Christ as God, was able to succour those that are tempted, although himself had never been tempted. But there is an ability of Idoneity, or Fitness, or Aptness and Disposition: and so the Apostle says here, For in that Himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
There is an ability of Sufficiency, and of Power: and so Christ as God, was able to succour those that are tempted, although himself had never been tempted. But there is an ability of Idoneity, or Fitness, or Aptness and Disposition: and so the Apostle saies here, For in that Himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
It's plain then, what that is, that is the great support of a Christian against all Temptations: wherein lies our succour against all Temptation, namely, in the Priestly-Office of Jesus Christ.