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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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Further, He is more faithful in his office, §3and place than ever any High-Priest was. Aaron was an High-Priest, but unfaithful in the matter of the golden calf. But our Lord and Saviour Christ, he is more faithful than Moses was, In this 3. Heb. 1.2. verses, (and so on.) Wherefore holy brethren, consider the Apostle and High-Priest of our profession Christ Jesus, who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. He steps over Aaron, who was the the High-Priest, and he compares him here to Moses in faithfulness. Now Moses was faithful in all his house: But our Lord and Saviour here, he is preferred before Moses in point of faithfulness; yet it is said, Moses was faithful in all his house. When that the Lord commanded Moses any thing, as the Lord commanded so did he, and rose up early in the morning to do the commandment of God: He was faithful in all his house; and yet our Lord and Saviour was more faithful than Moses in the matter of his Priesthood. For so it is brought in here, at the 3. verse. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, in as much as be who hath builded the house, hath more honour than the house. Verse the 5. Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; but Christ as a Son over his own house. Look now, as a Child, or a son is more faithful in his fathers house than a servant will be: so, (says the Apostle) Christ is more faithful than Moses. And look as the builder of the house, does go beyond, and excel every beam, and stone in the house, or every part of the building: So does the Lord Christ in faithfulness, exceed Moses. You will say, there is a great difference between a stone in the building, and the maker of the house: Look what difference there is between a stone, or a piece of wood, & the maker of the building! so great a difference there is (says the Apostle) between Jesus Christ, in the matter of his Priesthood, and Moses; yet notwithstanding, Moses is faithful in all his ⟨p. 38⟩house. Oh! then, how faithful is Jesus Christ, in the matter of his Priesthood! He goes before all that ever went before him.
Further, He is more faithful in his office, §3