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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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Again, §2Did you never find in your heart (you that make this Objection) to Pray, and Cry, and Intercede for others, for the godly especially? Look what disposition there is in your heart towards the members of Christ, there is the same disposition in Christ's heart towards you. Ah! do you think that there is love in your bosom towards the Saints; and that there is none in Christ's heart towards you? Do you think that your bowels are more large than Christ's? Canst thou find in thine heart to go unto God, when thou seest a Saint in misery, to go to God, and pray, and cry, and intercede for him? and don't you think that the Lord Jesus hath as much bowels towards you, to go and intercede for you, and present your prayers unto God the Father.
Again, §2Did you never find in your heart (you that make this Objection) to Pray, and Cry, and Intercede for others, for the godly especially? Look what disposition there is in your heart towards the members of Christ, there is the same disposition in Christ's heart towards you. Ah! do you think that there is love in your bosome towards the Saints; and that there is none in Christ's heart towards you? Do you think that your bowels are more large than Christ's? Canst thou find in thine heart to go unto God, when thou seest a Saint in misery, to go to God, and pray, and cry, and intercede for him? and don't you think that the Lord Jesus hath as much bowels towards you, to go and intercede for you, and present your prayers unto God the Father.
Further, §3Don't you look upon your own Duties, as coming from your selves, most unworthy? Beloved! 'tis in regard of Duties, as it is in regard of Persons: When a man does judge himself to be most unworthy, then Christ counts him worthy, God counts him worthy in Christ. As you read in the 1. of the Canticles, says the Spouse there, ver. 5. I am black (O ye daughters of Jerusalem) as the tents of Kedar: Look not upon me because I am black, ver. 6. Now would you see Christs opinion of her, that counts her self black? saith she, Black, and Black again: but Christ saith concerning her; verse, 8. O thou fairest among women. She calls her self Black, and Christ calls her Fair, and the Fairest among women. Now, when a man doth count himself most unworthy, God counts him most worthy: and when a man looks upon his own Duties, and Sacrifices, as most unworthy, they are looked upon by Jesus Christ as most worthy, poor prayers in our eyes, are precious in Gods eye.