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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 above all things, remember that of the Command to believe. Luther was a man that laboured under great temptations: and being once sorely tempted, and the tears trickling down his cheeks; says he my friend (my spiritual father) came unto me, and said, O my son! why doest thou mourn? doest thou not know that God hath commanded thee to believe? When (says Luther) I heard that word, Command, that God hath Commanded me to believe; it prevailed more with my heart, than all that was said, or thought on before. So say I now unto ye, Does Satan come with this temptation, and tell thee, the Promise don't belong to thee? Answer, I but the Lord hath Commanded me to believe (Satan) God hath Commanded me to believe, 'tis my duty now at this time to believe; but I cannot believe unless I apply the Promise, therefore I may go by commission from God unto the Promise, and the Promise does belong to me. Thus, give in these answers, so shall ye be able to stand, and to rely upon God, and your faith of Reliance shall not fail. This is the first thing, The faith of Reliance.
But above all things, remember that of the Commamnd to beleeve. Luther was a man that laboured under great temptations: and being once sorely tempted, and the teares trickling down his cheeks; saies he my friend (my spiritual father) came unto me, and said, O my son! why doest thou mourne? doest thou not know that God hath commanded thee to beleeve? When (saies Luther) I heard that word, Command, that God hath Commanded me to beleeve; it prevail'd more with my heart, than all that was said, or thought on before. So say I now unto ye, Does Satan come with this temptation, and tell thee, the Promise don't belong to thee? Answer, I but the Lord hath Commanded me to beleeve (Satan) God hath Commanded me to beleeve, 'tis my duty now at this time to beleeve; but I cannot beleeve unlesse I apply the Promise, therefore I may go by commission from God unto the Promise, and the Promise does belong to me. Thus, give in these answers, so shall ye be able to stand, and to relye upon God, and your faith of Reliance shall not fail. This is the first thing, The faith of Reliance.
Secondly, Quest. 2 How does Satan strike, or labour to weaken the faith of Assurance, the Assurance of Gods people?