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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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He hath very much: Answ. Father (says he) I thank thee that thou hearest me always. He never spake a word unto God the Father, but the father heard him always. We read (as I remember) but of Two places in the new Testament, where the Lord by an audible voice, gives testimony of Jesus Christ his Son: And in both those places, we have the same words uttered, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: And again; This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. We may know what favour a man hath with another, by the Trust that he doth commit to, and repose upon him: Joseph had great favour in the eyes of Pharaoh; and how did it appear? It appeared by this, Because Pharaoh trusted him with so much. Now God the Father, hath trusted Jesus Christ, this our great High-Priest, very much. This I shall evidence in Four Particulars, viz. What a great Trust God the Father hath put upon him.
He hath very much: Answ. Father (saies he) I thank thee that thou hearest me alwaies. He never spake a word unto God the Father, but the father heard him alwaies. We reade (as I remember) but of Two places in the new Testament, where the Lord by an audible voice, gives testimony of Jesus Christ his Son: And in both those places, we have the same words uttered, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: And again; This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. We may know what favour a man hath with another, by the Trust that he doth commit to, and repose upon him: Joseph had great favour in the eyes of Pharaoh; and how did it appear? It appear'd by this, Because Pharaoh trusted him with so much. Now God the Father, hath trusted Jesus Christ, this our great High-Priest, very much. This I shall evidence in Four Particulars, viz. What a great Trust God the Father hath put upon him.
First, It was an agreement between God the Father, §1and Christ, the Second Person; before the world was, That in due time, he should come into the world, take flesh upon him, and die for sinners: and he did so. But before Christ came into the world, there were thousands of souls saved; How came they to be saved? They came to be saved