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

But now, our Lord Jesus Christ, our great High-Priest steps in, and takes off this accusation: The Lord said (at the 3. of Zachariah, 2. verse) unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan, even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee. The word used by the Septuagint, is the same that is used for Excommunication. And it is here twice repeated, (The Lord rebuke thee, even the Lord rebuke thee) not only to show the fullness of Satan's rebuke; but to show the fullness of the intercession of Jesus Christ. Now would we see the fullness of Christs apology for Joshua? Says the Lord unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, even the Lord rebuke thee: And (says he at the latter end of the 2. verse) Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? Thus; it is true Lord, that Joshua hath filthy garments: but yet notwithstanding, Joshua is but as a brand plucked newly out of the burning. Take a brand, and pull it newly out of the fire, and there will be dust, ashes, and dirt about it. Lord (says he) Joshua is but newly pulled out of the burning, and therefore, Lord, he must needs have some ashes, and some ⟨p. 30⟩dirt, and some filth about him: O Lord, (says Christ) although that Joshua be clothed with filthy garments, I will take away those filthy garments: verse the 4. He answered and spake unto those that stood before him saying, Take away the filthy garments from him: and unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. This can be none but Christ. Thus Christ takes off the accusation that was brought against Joshua by Satan, for his filthy garments. And so does the Lord Christ now: If a poor soul fall into any sin, defile his garments: Satan, he comes in, and takes the right hand of him, stands at the right hand and accuses, by reason of this filthy garment: but our Lord Jesus Christ, our great High-Priest, he being at the right hand of the Father, takes up the cause, and answers to the accusation: True Lord, this poor soul, indeed hath filthy garments; but he is but as a fire-brand plucked newly out of the burning: He was in his natural, and sinful condition the other day, in his burning, and he is but newly changed, and therefore he must needs have some dirt, and some filth upon him, as a fire-brand plucked out of the burning;

But now, our Lord Jesus Christ, our great High-Priest steps in, and takes off this accusation: The Lord said (at the 3. of Zachariah, 2. verse) unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan, even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee. The word used by the Septuagint, is the same that is used for Excommunication. And it is here twice repeated, (The Lord rebuke thee, even the Lord rebuke thee) not only to show the fulnesse of Satans rebuke; but to show the fulnesse of the intercession of Jesus Christ. Now would we see the fulnesse of Christs apology for Joshua? Saies the Lord unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, even the Lord rebuke thee: And (saies he at the latter end of the 2. verse) Is not this a brand pluck't out of the fire? Thus; it is true Lord, that Joshua hath filthy garments: but yet notwithstanding, Joshua is but as a brand pluck't newly out of the burning. Take a brand, and pull it newly out of the fire, and there will be dust, ashes, and dirt about it. Lord (saies he) Joshua is but newly puld out of the burning, and therefore, Lord, he must needs have some ashes, and some