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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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But, Quest. 4 If that it be so; then surely we have great acceptance in all our Duties: but have we so?
Yes, Answ. very great, in and through the Lord Jesus Christ our High-Priest. And therefore, if we look into the 14. of John, our Lord and Saviour saith, Whatsoever ye ask in my Name (at the 13. verse) that will I do. I but, may we be sure of this? He repeats it again (in the 14. verse) If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. Yea, that ye may see what great acceptance we have now through him, in all ⟨p. 61⟩those Duties that we offer up to God the Father: saith he, in the 16. Chap. and the 26. vers. At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto ye, that I will pray the father for you: for the father himself loves you. It is a mighty high speech. I don't say, That I will pray for you: Ye shall have so much favour and love in Heaven, from the Father immediately, that he will hear you presently. I, but is not all upon Christs account? Yes, and therefore saith he, at the 13. verse of the 14. chapter, Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. So that all is upon Christs account. Great was the testimony of Christs acceptance which he had from Heaven, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Now if we look into the Scripture, we shall find, that the same words are given unto the Saints. Is the Lord Jesus Christ called the Son of God? My beloved Son: So are Believers too; As many as receive him, have power to be called the Sons of God. Is he called, The Beloved Son of God? This is my beloved Son: So are the Saints also; In the 31. chapter of Jeremiah, at the 20. verse. Ephraim my deer Son, a pleasant child. Ephraim; that is, Israel, my deer Son, a pleasant child. Well, Is it said, In whom I am well pleased? my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: The same word also is given to men. When our Lord and Saviour Christ was born into the world, the Angels they came and sung at his birth, and they sung, Good will towards men; So we read it: but it is the same word that is used concerning Christ himself, My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. So that whatsoever word there is in all this speech. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: whatsoever word there is in that sentence concerning Christ, 'tis given also unto the Saints, unto Believers; so greatly does he improve his own favour & acceptance for our acceptance, and so great acceptance have we through Christ.