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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
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Secondly, Answ. 2 He doth not only appear for us; but by virtue of his Priestly Office, he does carry the power, merit, and virtue of his blood into the presence of God the Father in Heaven, and sprinkles the Mercy-Seat with it seven times. Seven is a note of Perfection. Those that Christ suffered for, he does Intercede for. He takes all their bonds, and he carries them in unto God the Father, and he says, Father, I have paid these bonds, I have paid this debt, I have satisfied thy Justice for these poor sinners; and now my desire is, that they may be acquitted from these bonds, and from these debts. This also is remarkable in that 9. Chapter of the Hebrews, 11, 12. verses.
Secondly, Answ. 2 He doth not only appear for us; but by vertue of his Priestly Office, he does carry the power, merit, and vertue of his blood into the presence of God the Father in Heaven, and sprinkles the Mercy-Seat with it seven times. Seven is a note of Perfection. Those that Christ suffered for, he does Intercede for. He takes all their bonds, and he carries them in unto God the Father, and he saies, Father, I have paid these bonds, I have paid this debt, I have satisfied thy Justice for these poor sinners; and now my desire is, that they may be acquitted from these bonds, and from these debts. This also is remarkable in that 9. Chapter of the Hebrews, 11, 12. verses.
Thirdly, Answ. 3 He doth not only carry the power, and virtue of his blood, and present it to God the Father for our discharge: but he does also plead our Cause in Heaven, answering unto all those accusations that are brought against us. And therefore we may read what the Apostle says in the 8. of the Rom. 33. ver. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect? it is God that justifies, who is he that condemneth? it is Christ that died, yea, rather that he is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Upon this ground the Apostle speaks thus; Who shall condemn them? Jesus Christ is at the right hand of God the Father, to take off all accusations, that shall be brought against them. Let the World condemn, let Moses condemn, let Satan condemn; Jesus Christ is at the right hand of God the Father, to take off all accusations that shall be raised against them. Concerning this there is a clear and full instance in that notable Scripture the 3. Chapter of Zachariah, and the 1. verse, We find Satan standing at the right hand of Joshua to resist him. He showed me Joshua the High-Priest, standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right band to resist him. It was the custom of