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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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Moreover, In the 17. Chapter of John, there we find, that our Saviour says, He prays for those that do believe, and should believe. Those that he prays for here, he intercedes for in Heaven: Neither pray I for these alone (at the 20. verse) but for them also which shall believe on me through thy ⟨p. 43⟩word. I do not pray only for those that do believe now, but for them also which shall believe. Well then, here is a second sort, Those that do believe, and those that wait upon the Lord in the Ordinance, that they may believe, or shall believe; Stand you by also, you are another sort of people, that the Intercession of Jesus Christ, and the comfort thereof does belong unto.
Moreover, In the 17. Chapter of John, there we find, that our Saviour saies, He prayes for those that do beleeve, and should beleeve. Those that he prayes for here, he intercedes for in Heaven: Neither pray I for these alone (at the 20. verse) but for them also which shall beleeve on me through thy ⟨p. 43⟩word. I do not pray only for those that do beleeve now, but for them also which shall beleeve. Well then, here is a second sort, Those that do beleeve, and those that wait upon the Lord in the Ordinance, that they may beleeve, or shall beleeve; Stand you by also, you are another sort of people, that the Intercession of Jesus Christ, and the comfort thereof does belong unto.
But now yet further, If we look into the 7. Chapter of this Epistle unto the Hebrews, at the 25. verse, we shall find these words: Wherefore, he is able also, to save them to the uttermost, that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make Intercession for them. Who are those? Those that come unto God by him. Lay this, and 53. Chapter of I saiah the 12. verse together. He was numbered with the transgressors (speaking of Christ clearly) and he bare the sins of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. It may be thou canst not say, I have fellowship with God the Father: it may be thou canst not say, I do believe, I am persuaded that I do believe; thou canst not say so: Well, but can you say thus: Through the Lords grace, I do come unto God by Christ; I have been, and I am a great transgressor, but I come unto God by Christ; I am one of the coming-transgressors: I have been a transgressor, but I am a coming-transgressor, I come unto God by Christ. Stand you by also, this Intercession of the Lord Jesus Christ, it belongs unto you: And let me tell thee for thy comfort (poor soul) whatsoever thou hast been, that comest unto the Lord by Christ, the Lord Jesus Christ, our great High-Priest, he is gone to Heaven to intercede for thy soul.