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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 you will say, Quest. We have heard of the several blows that Satan gives unto our faith: unto the faith of Reliance, unto the faith of Assurance, and unto the faith of Acknowledgement; how he labours to weaken all these our faiths, and how we should bear off all these blows: But there may be yet some temptation (possibly) that does not fall within the compass of these temptations: these directions are pointed against these particular temptations; but I have other temptations that don't fall within the compass of these, whereby Satan labours to weaken my faith, and to make my faith to fail: What general Rules and Directions may be given, by which a man should so walk, as that Satan may not make his faith to fail in the time of his temptation?
But you will say, Quest. We have heard of the several blowes that Satan gives unto our faith: unto the faith of Reliance, unto the faith of Assurance, and unto the faith of Acknowledgment; how he labours to weaken all these our faiths, and how we should bear off al these blows: But there may be yet some temptation (possibly) that does not fall within the compass of these temptations: these directions are pointed against these particular temptations; but I have other temptations that don't fall within the compass of these, whereby Satan labours to weaken my faith, and to make my faith to fail: What general Rules and Directions may be given, by which a man should so walk, as that Satan may not make his faith to fail in the time of his temptation?
First: Answ. 1 Before your temptation comes, while you are upon even ground; Study, and look much into the Scripture, and into every corner, and nook thereof, (as I may so speak) laying, and treasuring up Promises, and Words suitable to every condition. Let the Word of the Lord dwell in you richly; that so when a temptation comes, ye may have a word suitable at hand, and this will help ye to bear off the strength of the temptation when it comes.
First: Answ. 1 Before your temptation comes, while you are upon even ground; Study, and look much into the Scripture, and into every corner, and nook thereof, (as I may so speak) laying, and treasuring up Promises, and Words sutable to every condition. Let the Word of the Lord dwell in you richly; that so when a temptation comes, ye may have a word sutable at hand, and this will help ye to bear off the strength of the temptation when it comes.