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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.
Give me leave to propound some few Encouragements hereunto: for it seems a hard thing to be Thankful in every thing, in every condition.
Give me leave to propound some few Incouragments hereunto: for it seems a hard thing to be Thankful in every thing, in every condition.
If you can be thankful in every thing; §1even when ye are low: you will engage God for to raise you up: If when you are weak; you engage God for to make you strong: If when you are Deserted; you engage God to enlarge you, to shine upon you. It pleases God much, you cannot please him more, than to be Thankful in every thing, even when ye are low. For Example. Suppose a man be convinced of sin, troubled in Conscience, hath no assurance of Gods love in Christ: If he should die, he does not know whether he should go to heaven, or hell. Yet notwithstanding (says he) what ever become of me, I bless the Lord that I am come hither: I was going on in the most sad condition: the Lord hath opened my eyes, I see indeed nothing but the wrath of God, due for my sins: but yet blessed be the Lord, that hath opened my eyes to see this: I, (says the Lord) doest thou bless me because I have opened thy eyes for to see thy sins? I'll open thine eyes for to see thy Saviour. Doest thou bless me, because I have opened thy eyes to see thy own heart, and the naughtiness thereof? I'll open thy eyes to see all my grace, and I'll cause all my grace to pass before thee. This engages God, when ye can be thankful for every thing, and when ye are low: it engages God much unto you.
If you can be thankful in every thing; §1even when ye are low: you will engage God for to raise you up: If when you are weak; you engage God for to make you strong: If when you are Deserted; you engage God to enlarge you, to shine upon you. It pleases God much, you cannot please him more, than to be Thankful in every thing, even when ye are low. For Example. Suppose a man be convinc'd of sin, troubled in Conscience, hath no assurance of Gods love in Christ: If he should die, he does not know whether he should go to heaven, or hell. Yet notwithstanding (saies he) what ever become of me, I bless the Lord that I am come hither: I was going on in the most sad condition: the Lord hath opened my eyes, I see indeed nothing but the wrath of God, due for my sins: but yet blessed be the Lord, that hath opened my eyes to see this: I, (saies the Lord) doest thou blesse me because I have opened thy eyes for to see thy sins? I'le open thine eyes for to see thy Saviour. Doest thou blesse me, because I have opened thy eyes to see thy own heart, and the naughtiness thereof? I'le open thy eyes to see all my grace, and I'le cause all my grace to passe before thee. This engages God, when ye can be thankful for every thing, and when ye are low: it engages God much unto you.