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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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Yes very much: Answ. and therefore we find in that same 3. of Zach. That Joshua goes away with a fair Mitre upon his head: ver. 5. And I said, let them set a fair Mitre (or a Crown) upon his head: so they set a fair Mitre (or a Crown) upon his head, and clothed him with garments, and the Angel of the Lord stood by. Satan (at the beginning) stood at his right hand to accuse him: but this Accuser of the brethren goes away with a double rebuke, and Joshua goes away with a Crown, through the Intercession of Jesus Christ he goes away with a Crown upon his head.
Yes very much: Answ. and therefore we find in that same 3. of Zach. That Joshua goes away with a faire Myter upon his head: ver. 5. And I said, let them set a faire Myter (or a Crown) upon his head: so they set a faire Myter (or a Crown) upon his head, and clothed him with garments, and the Angel of the Lord stood by. Satan (at the beginning) stood at his right hand to accuse him: but this Accuser of the brethren goes away with a double rebuke, and Joshua goes away with a Crown, through the Intercession of Jesus Christ he goes away with a Crown upon his head.
All which will appear to you, if we consider Three things.
First, §1What great interest our Lord and Saviour Christ hath in the bosom of God the Father. Paul prevailed with Philemon for Onesimus, through the great interest that Paul had in the bosom of Philemon. Our Lord and Saviour Christ, he hath lien in the bosom of God the Father from all eternity: he is his Son, his natural Son, his beloved Son, his Son that did never offend him: and therefore surely when he comes, and intercedes for a man, he is most like to speed, to prevail. We know, that David going out against Nabal and his house; Abigail comes forth, meets with David, and intercedes for Nabal: and Abigail did so powerfully intercede, even for Nabal, that she turned