A praying man can never be very miserable, whatever his condition be, for he has the ear of God; the Spirit within to indite, a Friend in heaven to present, and God Himself to receive his desires as a Father. It is a mercy to pray, even though I never receive the mercy prayed for.

William Bridge (1600–1670), Puritanischer Prediger, Theologe und Mitglied der Westminster Assembly

Topics: Prayer & Silence, Faith & Trust

William Bridge

William Bridge (1600–1670) war ein englischer puritanischer Geistlicher und Theologe, der nach zeitweisem Exil in Rotterdam in England predigte und Mitglied der Westminster-Synode war. Bekannt wurde er als Vertreter der kongregationalistischen Minderheit für die Autonomie der Ortsgemeinden sowie als Autor seelsorgerlicher Schriften über geistliche Anfechtungen. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als puritanischer Seelsorgetheologe, der den Umgang mit Schuldgefühlen, Depression und Glaubenszweifeln anhand biblischer Gnadenzusagen behandelte.

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