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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
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.
Again, The more any thing is the work of a mans Relation, §2wherewithal he is clothed, the more (if he be faithful) is he willing to do the work. And I pray mind it a little. When men are exalted, and come to Greatness, or Honour, then they give down the comforts of their Relation unto those that depend upon them: If a father come to any great preferment; the comfort of the Relation of a father, then falls down upon the children, runs down then upon the fruit of his loins. And so, if one friend do come unto preferment; the comfort of the Relation, (or friendship) falls ⟨p. 46⟩down. Now the Lord Jesus Christ, he is our High-Priest; and he is now exalted, he is gone to Heaven: and therefore all the comforts of all the Relations that he stands in towards us, do now fall upon us. And therefore, he is willing, he is very willing, because this is the work of his Relation.
Again, The more any thing is the work of a mans Relation, §2wherewithal he is clothed, the more (if he be faithful) is he willing to do the work. And I pray mind it a little. When men are exalted, and come to Greatnesse, or Honor, then they give down the comforts of their Relation unto those that depend upon them: If a father come to any great preferment; the comfort of the Relation of a father, then fals down upon the children, runs down then upon the fruit of his loynes. And so, if one friend do come unto preferment; the comfort of the Relation, (or friendship) fals ⟨p. 46⟩down. Now the Lord Jesus Christ, he is our High-Priest; and he is now exalted, he is gone to Heaven: and therefore all the comforts of all the Relations that he stands in towards us, do now fall upon us. And therefore, he is willing, he is very willing, because this is the work of his Relation.