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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.
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.
Secondly. Answ. 2 Either a particular Word and Promise does come unto ye, or it does not, in the time of your temptation. If it do come unto ye, Take heed that ye dont' measure your selves, or your condition, by the warmth, and life, and enlargement of ⟨p. 281⟩your heart which ye have at the coming in of the word. And if a particular word, or Scripture, and promise do not come unto you in the time of your temptation; don't measure your selves, and your condition, by the straightness, and deadness of your heart which you have at that time when a particular word does not come.
Secondly. Answ. 2 Either a particular Word and Promise does come unt ye, or it does not, in the time of your temptation. If it do come unto ye, Take heed that ye dont' measure your selves, or your condition, by the warmth, and life, and inlargment of ⟨p. 281⟩your heart which ye have at the coming in of the word. And if a particular word, or Scripture, and promise do not come unto you in the time of your temptation; don't measure your selves, and your condition, by the straightness, and deadnesse of your heart which you have at that time when a particular word does not come.