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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, If it be demanded, Quest. Wherein consisteth this Intercession of Jesus Christ?
I Answer. Answ. 1
First it consists in this: His appearing for us in Heaven, his owning of our Cause, and of our souls to God the Father: It is the word that is used in that 9. Chapter of the Hebrews, the 24. verse. Christ is not entered into the holy place made with hands, but into Heaven, now to appear in the presence of God for us. He does not in an ordinary way, and manner appear for us in Heaven; but with an Emphasis, he does openly, and publicly, before all the Saints and Angels, appear for us in the presence of God the Father. It is a comfort unto a man, sometimes, to have a good friend at Court, at the Kings elbow, that may own him, and appear for him: but though a man have a friend at Court, sometimes if there be any danger, he will not appear, and own a man; it may be he will own him, and countenance ⟨p. 28⟩his Cause as long as there is no danger, but no longer. But now, here, we have a friend in Heaven, that will appear for us, and own our Causes, and our souls, and in all conditions appear for us. That is the First.
First it consists in this: His appearing for us in Heaven, his owning of our Cause, and of our souls to God the Father: It is the word that is used in that 9. Chapter of the Hebrews, the 24. verse. Christ is not entred into the holy place made with hands, but into Heaven, now to appear in the presence of God for us. He does not in an ordinary way, and manner appear for us in Heaven; but with an Emphasis, he does openly, and publickly, before all the Saints and Angels, appear for us in the presence of God the Father. It is a comfort unto a man, sometimes, to have a good friend at Court, at the Kings elbow, that may own him, and appear for him: but though a man have a friend at Court, sometimes if there be any danger, he will not appear, and own a man; it may be he will own him, and countenance