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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.
And why not for thee? (man or woman) why not for thee? Ans. 1 I shall tell you what I have heard concerning a young man, that lay upon his death bed, and went to Heaven: While he was lying upon his death bed, he comforted himself in this, That the Lord Christ died for sinners: Oh! blessed be the Lord (says he) Jesus Christ hath died for me. Satan came in with this temptation to him; I but, young man, why for thee? Christ died for sinners, but why for thee? how canst thou make that appear, that Christ died for thee? Nay Satan (says he) and why not for me? Ah, the Lord Jesus, he died for sinners, and therefore, Satan, why not for me? So he held his comfort, and went up to Heaven triumphing.
And why not for thee? (man or woman) why not for thee? Ans. 1 I shall tell you what I have heard concerning a young man, that lay upon his death bed, and went to Heaven: While he was lying upon his death bed, he comforted himself in this, That the Lord Christ died for sinners: Oh! blessed be the Lord (saies he) Jesus Christ hath died for me. Satan came in with this temptation to him; I but, young man, why for thee? Christ died for sinners, but why for thee? how canst thou make that appear, that Christ died for thee? Nay Satan (saies he) and why not for me? Ah, the Lord Jesus, he died for sinners, and therefore, Satan, why not for me? So he held his comfort, and went up to Heaven triumphing.
So say I to thee, poor drooping soul, that labours under Temptation; Why not for thee? why not for thee? and say so unto Satan, Why not for me?
Again, Christs satisfaction it lies open for all sorts of sinners to come unto it. As the promise, Ans. 2 it runs indefinitely; and if a man come to the promise, and apply it; his very applying the promise does make it His. You say, Oh! that I did but know that the promise belongs to me: I say, thy very resting upon the promise, makes it to belong to thee. So, the satisfaction of Jesus Christ, this piece of Christs Priestly Office, it lies open for all sorts of sinners for to come unto it: and your very resting upon it, and applying it to your own souls, it makes it to belong unto you.