The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in CambridgeThe vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge

SERMON I Romans, 4.19. Text opened Page 152 Doct. 1. When God intends to fulfil his promise by giving any special blessing to believers, he doth first put the sentence of death upon it, and upon all the means that lead unto it. Page 154 Proved Reason. 1 That he may be most seen therein Page 156 Reason 2 That the Saints may learn to trust to God alone Page 157 Reason 3 That they may be conformable to Jesus Christ Page 158 Reason 4 That their comforts may be the more sure and steadfast ibid Objections answered Page 159 Cautions, 1 Understand this, concerning great and spiritual blessings Page 160 2 The sentence of death may be put upon the blessing in another mans hand Page 161 3 It is much according to the life of the mercy that come afterward Page 162 Quest. Why doth God first give the promise? Answ. 1 To show us where the mercy lies Page 163 2 Because he doth not intend we shall have it presently ibid 3 That our hearts may be born up against all discouragements Page 164 Application Rest upon God in the darkest times Page 164 Quest. How shall I know the mercy will revive again Answ. There are two acts of faith 1 Reliance 2 Assurance Accordingly there are two objects of faith 1 A may be of mercy 2 A shall be of mercy A may be, of mercy causeth Reliance A shall be, of mercy causeth Assurance Reliance causeth quietness Assurance causeth joy ibid Ways to know whether mercies shall rise again or not 1 By the frequent visitings of the promise Page 167 2 By the first fruits of the promise Page 168 ⟨image 8⟩Encouragements to wait 1 If ever it rise it will be the choicest mercy we had in all our lives Page 170 2 It will be the surest mercy ibid 3 It will be the sweetest mercy Page 171

SERMON I Romans, 4.19. Text opened Page 152 Doct. 1. When God intends to fulfill his promise by giving any special blessing to beleevers, he doth first put the sentence of death upon it, and upon all the means that lead unto it. Page 154 Proved Reason. 1 That he may be most seen therein Page 156 Reason 2 That the Saints may learn to trust to God alone Page 157 Reason 3 That they may be conformable to Jesus Christ Page 158 Reason 4 That their comforts may be the more sure and stedfast ibid Objections answered Page 159 Cautions, 1 Ʋnderstand this, concerning great and spiritual blessings Page 160 2 The sentence of death may be put upon the blessing in another mans hand Page 161 3 It is much according to the life of the mercy that come afterward Page 162 Quest. Why doth God first give the promise? Answ. 1 To shew us where the mercy lies Page 163 2 Because he doth not intend we shall have it presently ibid 3 That our hearts may be born up against all discouragements Page 164 Application Rest upon God in the darkest times Page 164 Quest. How shall I know the mercy will revive again Answ. There are two acts of faith 1 Reliance 2 Assurance Accordingly there are two objects of faith 1 A may be of mercy 2 A shall be of mercy A may be, of mercy causeth Reliance A shall be, of mercy causeth Assurance Reliance causeth quietness Assurance causeth joy ibid Waies to know whether mercies shall rise again or not 1 By the frequent visitings of the promise Page 167 2 By the first fruits of the promise Page 168