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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
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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.
Thirdly, If temptation come, Answ. 3 Look much unto the infirmities of Jesus Christ: not the sinful infirmities, for so he had none, but he had many other infirmities. And ye know what the Spouse in the time of Desertion says, in the book of the Canticles, His left hand is under my head, and with his right hand he does embrace me. The right hand, is a hand of power; and the left hand, is a hand of weakness: and in the time of Desertion, and Temptation, it's a great relief to a poor soul, to consider the infirmities of Jesus Christ, his left hand is under our head then. As when a man is enlarged in heart, 'tis good to consider of Christs Example, that so he may be humbled under his enlargement: So when a man is in Desertion, or Temptation, it's good for to think of Christs Infirmities, that so he may not be overwhelmed, or cast down too much.