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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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First, §1He must needs be willing to do that which he hath received his anointing for. It is said of Aaron, that he was anointed; and that ointment ran down upon his beard, and unto the skirts of all his garment: not a piece of Aaron's garment, but was perfumed with the ointment that Aaron was ⟨p. 45⟩anointed with. Surely, there is not a skirt of the garment of Jesus Christ, but the anointment wherewithal He, our High-Priest was anointed, does run down upon him. He is the Messiah, the anointment: So he is called in the 10. of Isaiah. The anointment. He was anointed with the oil of gladness above all his fellows: above all the High-Priests that ever were before him. And he was anointed for this very end, That he might do the work of the High-Priest; which is, to Intercede for the sins of the people. And therefore in that place in John, 1 John 2.1. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ. Christ signifies Anointed. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father: But who is that? He is Jesus, that signifies your Saviour, and so he is willing to intercede. I but, it may be he is not able to do it, it may be he hath not received the anointing to do it. Yes, He is called Christ. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ: or if you will, Saviour, Anointing. So that he is anointed for this end and purpose, to be your Advocate. Now if a man do receive money for to lay out for the benefit of others, poor Orphans, or the like: if a man be faithful, certainly, he will lay out the money for them, according to the intention of him that did trust him with the money. The Lord Jesus Christ, he hath received the Anointing, he is anointed as our great High-Priest, to do the work of the Priestly Office: and this is one work, to Intercede, and therefore he must needs be very willing to do it.
First, §1He must needs be willing to do that which he hath received his anointing for. It is said of Aaron, that he was anointed; and that ointment ran down upon his beard, and unto the skirts of all his garment: not a piece of Aarons garment, but was perfumed with the ointment that Aaron was