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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.
Further, Is it not matter of Praise, and Thanksgiving, That you have always one for to run unto, to succour you, to relieve you in your temptations? a brazen serpent up against you be stung? Paul, therefore, in that 7. of the Romans: Having said, O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death? in the next words says: I thank God through Jesus Christ. When Satan is tempting, Christ is praying, interceding:1 Satan hath desired to winnow thee, (says he) but I have prayed. You cannot pray: Truly, ⟨p. 314⟩sometimes we pray most, when we pray least, for Christ prays for us.
Further, Is it not matter of Praise, and Thanksgiving, That you have alwaies one for to run unto, to succour you, to relieve you in your temptations? a brasen serpent up against you be stung? Paul, therefore, in that 7. of the Romans: Having said, O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death? in the next words saies: I thank God through Jesus Christ. When Satan is tempting, Christ is praying, interceding:1 Satan hath desired to winnow thee, (saies he) but I have prayed. You cannot pray: Truely, ⟨p. 314⟩sometimes we pray most, when we pray least, for Christ prayes for us.
Again, Is it not matter of Praise, and Thanksgiving, That ye have such an Estate that these thieves can never rob you of? A Christian is a Traveller: the Thief meets him, and takes his money that he hath about him: But he hath an Inheritance of Land at home, the Thief cannot take away from him. And Satan by his Temptations possibly may rob you of these Comforts that are about you: But you have an Inheritance, and Estate (Christian) in heaven, that shall never be taken away, that you shall never be robbed of.