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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.
He doth not say, But I have prayed for thee, that thy Prayer fail not, or that thy Patience fail not, or that thy Love fail not; but I have prayed that thy Faith fail not. So that Satan's great design in all his temptations is upon the faith of the Saints, that he may make their faith to fail them.
He doth not say, But I have prayed for thee, that thy Prayer faile not, or that thy Patience fail not, or that thy Love fail not; but I have prayed that thy Faith fail not. So that Satans great design in all his temptations is upon the faith of the Saints, that he may make their faith to faile them.
For the further clearing, and opening of these words, and of this Truth; I shall labour to show you.
For the further clearing, and opening of these words, and of this Truth; I shall labour to shew you.
First, What it is for to fail in our faith: and how far the Saints may fail in their faith in time of temptation. Secondly, What an evil thing it is for the Saints to fail in their faith in time of temptation. Thirdly, That Satan's great design in all his temptations, is upon our faith. Fourthly, How Satan labours to weaken our faith in the time of temptation: what strokes he gives unto our faith, and how we shall be able to bare off those blows in the time of temptation that so our faith fail not?
First, What it is for to fail in our faith: and how far the Saints may fail in their faith in time of temptation. Secondly, What an evilthing it is for the Saints to faile in their faith in time of temptation. Thirdly, That Satans great design in all his temptations, is upon our faith. Fourthly, How Satan labours to weaken our faith in the time of temptation: what strokes he gives unto our faith, and how we shall be able to bare off those blows in the time of temptation that so our faith fail not?