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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.
Again. §2Be sure of this, that you maintain your Assurance fresh, and green. It's a hard thing for a man to be thankful in every thing, that wants Assurance, Come to him for to praise God for a great work: but it may be (says he) it came in Judgment to me, I have no Assurance. Strengthen your Assurance in these Three things, and it will cause continual Thankfulness, Thankfulness in every thing: Assurance of your Interest in Christ, and Union with him: Assurance that all comes from love: Assurance that all things work together for your good: and then if the Tempter come, and says, Wilt thou praise the Lord? dost thou not see how all thy acquaintance hath left thee? and all thy friends left thee? you will answer ⟨p. 323⟩again, I but, all this is for my good, and all this comes out of love, and so what ever falls out, you will be thankful in every thing.
Again. §2Be sure of this, that you maintain your Assurance fresh, and green. It's a hard thing for a man to be thankful in every thing, that wants Assurance, Come to him for to praise God for a great work: but it may be (saies he) it came in Judgment to me, I have no Assurance. Strengthen your Assurance in these Three things, and it will cause continual Thankfulnesse, Thankfulnesse in every thing: Assurance of your Interest in Christ, and Union with him: Assurance that all comes from love: Assurance that all things work together for your good: and then if the Tempter come, and saies, Wilt thou praise the Lord? dost thou not see how all thy acquaintance hath left thee? and all thy friends left thee? you will answer ⟨p. 323⟩again, I but, all this is for my good, and all this comes out of love, and so what ever fals out, you will be thankful in every thing.
Desire not Much: he that desires much,