A77355:130
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Yea, §5Take the High-priest in the times of the old-Testament; and while he lived, he did not always intercede for the people: Once in a year, the High-priest came to enter into the Holy of Holiest to sprinkle the Mercy-seat with blood, and caused a cloud to arise upon the Mercy-seat, with his prayers, and intercessions for their acceptance: and then he went out of the Holy of Holiest, and laid aside his garments. But now, our great High-priest, is ascended into the Holy of Holiest never to put off his Priestly garments: and he does not once a year sprinkle the Mercy-seat with his sacrifice, but every day: and therefore he goes beyond all the High-priests that ever went before him.
Yea, §5Take the High-priest in the times of the old-Testament; and while he lived, he did not alwaies intercede for the people: Once in a year, the High-priest came to enter into the Holy of Holiest to sprinkle the Mercy-seat with blood, and caused a cloud to arise upon the Mercy-seat, with his prayers, and intercessions for their acceptance: and then he went out of the Holy of Holiest, and laid aside his garments. But now, our great High-priest, is ascended into the Holy of Holiest never to put off his Priestly garments: and he does not once a year sprinkle the Mercy-seat with his sacrifice, but every day: and therefore he goes beyond all the High-priests that ever went before him.
And yet further: §6Take the High-priest in the old Law, in the times of the old Testament: and though they did offer sacrifice for some sins, and intercede; yet there was other sins again, that no sacrifice was to be offered for. If a man did kill another at un-awares, there was a sacrifice. If a man sinned ignorantly, there was a sacrifice. But says the Text in the 15. of Numbers, 30. vers. If any man sin presumptuously, he shall be cut off, and there shall be no sacrifice for him: No sacrifice, no intercession by the High-priest then. But we have such an High-priest, that makes intercessions for All sins. So he says himself: Every sin and blasphemy, shall be forgiven, except the blasphemy against the Holy-Ghost. Every sin, though it boil up to blasphemy, it shall be forgiven; but without sacrifice there is no remission: and therefore he hath made a sacrifice, and so he presents the sacrifice, and intercedes for every poor sinner: and therefore, he is such an High-priest, that transcends all the high-priests that ever was before him.