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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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HEBREWS 2.17, 18. Wherefore in all things it behoved him, to be made like unto his brethren, that be might be a merciful, and faithful High-Priest,1 in things pertaining to godliness, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that He himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
HEBREWES 2.17, 18. Wherefore in all things it behoved him, to be made like unto his brethren, that be might be a merciful, and faithful High-Priest,1 in things pertaining to godliness, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that He himselfe hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
- 1Preached at Stepney May. 9. 1647.
WE have found already, That the work of the High-Priest was, and is, To Satisfy, and to Intercede for the sins of the people
WE have found already, That the work of the High-Priest was, and is, To Satisfie, and to Intercede for the sins of the people
Now if we inquire further, we shall find also, That the work of the High-Priest was, and now is, To offer up the gifts of the people unto God: To present our, Prayers, Praises, Duties, Services, and all spiritual Performances unto God the Father, and to procure acceptance of him. This was done thus: In the times of Moses, in the Tabernacle there were two Parts, or Courts; (as we read in the 9. Chapter of the Hebrews) In the one, which was called, The Holy of Holiest; there was the Ark, the Mercy-Seat, the Cherubims of glory, and the golden Censer. In the other, there was the Brazen-Altar, upon which they offered sacrifices, there was the table of Shewbread, the golden Candlestick, and the golden Altar, upon which incense was: This is expressly laid down in the 2, 3, and 4. verses of that 9. of Hebrews: For there was a tabernacle