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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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and therefore consider him in that respect, and though he have filthy garments now upon him; yet I will give him change of raiments, and take away his filthy garments. Thus the Lord Christ steps in to God the Father, and answers to all those accusations that are brought against him to God the Father. This is the Third thing that he does by way of his Intercession.
Again, Answ. 4 He doth not only plead our Cause, and take off accusations that are brought against us: But he does also, call for Absolution, and for Pardon of poor sinners, at the hand of God the Father, in a way of justice and equity: And therefore he is called,1 our Advocate: If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. The work of an Advocate, differs from the work of a Petitioner: an Advocate does not Petition the Judge, but an Advocate, he tells the Judge what is Law, ⟨p. 31⟩what is right, & what ought to be done. So the Lord Jesus Christ being in Heaven, and making Intercession, is there as our Advocate: Lord (says he) this man he hath sinned indeed, but I have satisfied for his sins, I have paid for them to the full, I have satisfied thy wrath to the full: now therefore, in a way of Equity, and in a way of Justice, I do here call for this mans pardon: Thus Christ intercedes. And thus we see (briefly) wherein the Intercession of Christ consisteth, and what he does when we say, That he Intercedes for us in Heaven.
Again, Answ. 4 He doth not only plead our Cause, and take off accusations that are brought against us: But he does also, call for Absolution, and for Pardon of poor sinners, at the hand of God the Father, in a way of justice and equity: And therefore he is called,1 our Advocate: If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. The work of an Advocate, differs from the work of a Petitioner: an Advocate does not Petition the Judge, but an Advocate, he tels the Judge what is Law,