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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.
first, Answ. 1 Is it not a comfortable thing in the ears of a poor sinner, that there is a Magazine, and a Storehouse of Mercy set up? that the Lord hath erected an office of Love, ⟨p. 16⟩and of mere compassion for poor sinners? Is it not a comfortable thing, that God the father is satisfied, and so your sins pardoned?1 Son (says Christ unto the palsy man) be of good comfort, thy sins are forgiven thee. He does not say, Be of good comfort, thy disease is healed: No, whether thy disease be healed, or whether it be not healed, this is comfort, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.
first, Answ. 1 Is it not a comfortable thing in the eares of a poor sinner, that there is a Magazine, and a Storehouse of Mercy set up? that the Lord hath erected an office of Love, ⟨p. 16⟩and of meer compassion for poor sinners? Is it not a comfortable thing, that God the father is satisfied, and so your sins pardoned?1 Son (saies Christ unto the palsie man) be of good comfort, thy sins are forgiven thee. He does not say, Be of good comfort, thy disease is healed: No, whether thy disease be healed, or whether it be not healed, this is comfort, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.
- 1Mark 2.5.
If the Lord Jesus Christ, hath satisfied for my sins (may a believer say) then whatsoever affliction I do meet withal, it does not come upon me as a punishment (properly) it does not come upon me as an arrest for to pay my debt. When a Reprobate is smitten, and afflicted, all his miseries, they are arrests for to pay his debt. Hath the Lord Jesus Christ satisfied Divine Justice, and God the father for me? then surely these afflictions they do not come for me to make satisfaction.