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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.
Besides, Jesus Christ does so withdraw from a Christian as he does draw withal by his Spirit. He seemed to withdraw from the Canaanitish woman, but he did draw her to him by his Spirit. When he withdraws in the 5. of the Canticles from his Spouse, he leaves Myrrh upon the ringles of the door. And so, when he withdraws from a Christian, he leaves his Myrrh upon the ringles of the heart: the heart cannot be quiet, cannot rest, takes no contentment without him, he does draw the soul to him, while he seems to withdraw from the soul.
Besides, Jesus Christ does so withdraw from a Christian as he does draw withall by his Spirit. He seemed to withdraw from the Canaanitish woman, but he did draw her to him by his Spirit. When he withdraws in the 5. of the Canticles from his Spouse, he leaues Myrrhe upon the ringles of the door. And so, when he withdraws from a Christian, he leaues his Myrrhe upon the ringles of the heart: the heart cannot be quiet, cannot rest, takes no contentment without him, he does draw the soul to him, while he seems to witndraw from the soul.
Lastly, What a man would not lose for all the world, that, you will say, is worthy of Praise, and Thankfulness. Now take a gracious soul, a godly man when he is most deserted, forsaken, left, as it were; and he says, now Mercy is gone, now Christ is gone: Ask him but this Question: If Christ be gone, as you say, why don't you renounce Christ, and renounce all his ways? He will tell you, Oh! no, I dare not renounce him for all the world. But if he be quite gone, Why don't you turn Drunkard? why don't you turn Swearer? and why don't you cast off all duties? Oh! no, that I dare not: I have yet something left, that I would not lose for all the world. Is there not then matter of Praise, and Thanksgiving in this condition? Surely there is, even in this condition also.
Lastly, What a man would not lose for all the world, that, you will say, is worthy of Praise, and Thankfulness. Now take a gracious soul, a godly man when he is most deserted, forsaken, left, as it were; and he saies, now Mercy is gone, now Christ is gone: Ask him but this Question: If Christ be gone, as you say, why don't you renounce Christ, and renounce all his waies? He will tell you, Oh! no, I dare not renounce him for all the world. But if he be quite gone, Why don't you turn Drunkard? why don't you turn Swearer? and why don't you cast off all duties? Oh! no, that I dare not: I have yet something left, that I would not lose for all the world. Is there not then matter of Praise, and Thanksgiving in this condition? Surely there is, even in this condition also.