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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.
Is it not a sweet comfort, for a man to know, that the Enemy is overcome before he strikes? Satan's temptation is overcome by Christs Intercession; and Christ prays before Satan tempts; But I have prayed for thee: before the temptation came.
Is it not a sweet comfort, for a man to know, that the Enemy is overcome before he strikes? Satans temptation is overcome by Christs Intercession; and Christ prayes before Satan tempts; But I have prayed for thee: before the temptation came.
Is it not a choice comfort, for a man to know, that Satan ⟨p. 258⟩the great tempter, hath no more power than my father gives him leave? Thus it is, Satan hath desired &c.
Is it not wonderful comfort, for a man to know, that there is something that he can never be robbed of? When a man is travelling in his journey,; if he meet with thieves, they take away the money that he hath about him; but when they have taken away all his money that he hath about him, well (says he) though they have taken away my spending-money, and that which I did wear about me, yet I have land at home that they cannot rob me of. And so says a child of God (or at least he may say so) when Satan comes and tempts him, and robs him of some comfort; yet blessed be the Lord, I have Union with Christ that I can never be robbed of; and I have an inheritance in Heaven that thieves cannot break through and steal away. Satan may take away my spending-money, my spending comforts that I have here in this world; but Oh! blessed be God, I have such comforts, and such an Estate, such durable riches that I can never be robbed of Oh! you that are the Saints and people of God, lift up your heads: you that have been bowed under temptation, these things have I spoken to you, that you may not be overwhelmed with temptation, you that are tempted, but that in the midst of all you may breath out your souls in the bosom of Jesus Christ.