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I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…
I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet. I. 19 : II. Christ in travel ... in three sermons on Isai. 53. 11 : III. A lifting up for the down-cast ... delivered in thirteen sermons on Psal. 42, 11 : four several sermons ... / preached by William Bridge ...
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1656
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 lastly: Is it not a very great, and high expression of his Love, and delight in them, that he carried all their names upon his heart, into the presence of God the Father, owning and Interceding for them? When the High Priest went into the Holy of Holies, he carried the Names of the Twelve Tribes upon his Breast-plate, and with the Blood of the Sacrifice, he sprinkled the Mercy Seat seven times, and prayed for them: So when our great High Priest went into Heaven, he did carry the Names of all those whom he died for, sprinkling the Mercy Seat seven times for them, and doth yet pray, and intercede for such of them, as are not in Heaven; and as if all this were not enough, he did presently send the Comforter, another Advocate to intercede within them, Rom. 8. that a• he took their flesh upon him, and was made one with them, so they should take of his Spirit, and be made one with him. Now can •his, and all these things be, without great contentment, and delight in them? Surely, the delight and Satisfaction which Christ takes in his Seed, is exceeding great, and very full. Prov. 8. he ⟨p. 133⟩saith, his delights (in the plural Number) are in them; and Psal. 16. he saith, all his delight is in them.
And lastly: Is it not a very great, and high expression of his Love, and delight in them, that he carried al their names upon his heart, into the presence of God the Father, owning and Interceding for them? When the High Priest went into the Holy of Holies, he carried the Names of the Twelve Tribes upon his Breast-plate, and with the Blood of the Sacrifice, he sprinkled the Mercy Seat seven times, and prayed for them: So when our great High Priest went into Heaven, he did carry the Names of al those whom he died for, sprinkling the Mercy Seat seven times for them, and doth yet pray, and intercede for such of them, as are not in Heaven; and as if al this were not enough, he did presently send the Comforter, another Advocate to intercede within them, Rom. 8