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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.
Once more, Is it not a Comfort, §4for a poor beggar to be relieved at a rich-mans door? We are all beggars in regard of Heaven; and the Lord Jesus Christ, he does not only come forth and serve us, but he takes us (poor beggars) by the hand, and leads us in to his Father. Oh! what Comfort is here! what Comfort is here!
Once more, Is it not a Comfort, §4for a poor begger to be relieved at a rich-mans door? We are al beggers in regard of Heaven; and the Lord Jesus Christ, he does not only come forth and serve us, but he takes us (poor beggers) by the hand, and leads us in to his Father. Oh! what Comfort is here! what Comfort is here!
Indeed if I were able to say, That the Lord did accept my Duty, 1this were Comfort indeed; if I were able to conclude, That the Lord Jesus Christ did take my Prayers, and my Duties, and carry them in unto God the Father; this were sweet consolation: but how shall I know that?
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If the Lord Jesus Christ be our High-Priest, Ans. then we may say also, that he takes our duties, and carries them in for acceptance unto God the Father: if we may say that Jesus Christ hath satisfied for us, and doth intercede for us, then we may say also, that he takes our duties, and carries them for acceptance unto God the Father.