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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.
Yes, Answ. For is it not matter of Praise (think ye) and Thankfulness, that your Enemy is overcome before you strike a stroke? you shall be more than Conquerors: write your Enemy overcome before you fight.1 Be of good comfort ⟨p. 313⟩(says Christ) I have overcome the world; and so the god of the world: Satan: your Enemy is overcome before you do strike a stroke.
Yes, Answ. For is it not matter of Praise (think ye) and Thankfulnesse, that your Enemy is overcome before you strike a stroke? you shall be more than Conquerers: write your Enemy overcome before you fight.1 Be of good comfort ⟨p. 313⟩(saies Christ) I have overcome the world; and so the god of the world: Satan: your Enemy is overcome before you do strike a stroke.
- 1Job. 16.33.
Besides, Is it not matter of Praise, and Thanksgiving, That Satan can tempt you no more, than your own Father gives him leave to do? Simon, Simon, 1(says Christ) Satan hath desired thee, that he may winnow thee as wheat: Mark the words. He hath desired: he was fain to ask leave first, he could not winnow Peter till he had leave. And he could not winnow Job till he had leave: he hath not power to tempt you further than your own Father gives him leave.
Besides, Is it not matter of Praise, and Thanksgiving, That Satan can tempt you no more, than your own Father gives him leave to do? Simon, Simon,