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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.
Desire not Much: he that desires much, §3will expect much; and he that expects much, he won't be content with little, much less Thankful for every thing. Jacob was a plain-hearted man: he desired little, he was content with less, he was Thankful for every thing. So must you be.
Desire not Much: he that desires much, §3will expect much; and he that expects much, he won't be content with little, much lesse Thankful for every thing. Jacob was a plain-hearted man: he desired little, he was content with less, he was Thankful for every thing. So must you be.
And if you do desire much, §4let your eye be as much upon what ye have: as upon what ye want. The Covetous rich man, having a desire to have more is not Thankful for what he hath: if you come to borrow money of him: (says he) I have need to borrow of you, I am a very beggar, I have nothing. His eye is so much upon what he would have, he forgets what he hath. So many times it falls out spiritually: let your eye therefore be as well upon what you have, as upon what you want.
And if you do desire much, §4let your eye be as much upon what ye have: as upon what ye want. The Covetous rich man, having a desire to have more is not Thankful for what he hath: if you come to borrow money of him: (saies he) I have need to borrow of you, I am a very beggar, I have nothing. His eye is so much upon what he would have, he forgets what he hath. So many times it fals out spiritually: let your eye therefore be as well upon what you have, as upon what you want.