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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, §2In case a man be Ungodly, a wicked man: Here is mighty encouragement, for to come unto Jesus Christ; I, and to come presently. For, is Jesus Christ the ladder that Jacob saw, by whom we go up to Heaven? doth he take all our Duties, and Prayers, and present them to God the Father for acceptance? Then, till I do come to Christ, all is nothing, all is lost: if I be a Drunkard, and will not come to Christ, Prayer is all lost; if I be a Swearer, and will not come to Christ, an Unclean wretch, and will not come to Christ; all my Prayers, and all my Duties are lost: Oh! the Lord pity me, (may many a poor soul say) I have lost too many Prayers already; through the Lords grace, now I will lose no more: Oh! I come to Christ, Lord, I come, I come. This is a mighty encouragement, to make every man now for to come unto Jesus Christ: because the Lord Jesus, our High-Priest, takes every Duty; and carries it into the bosom. of God the Father for acceptance. Thus for Ungodly.
Again, §2In case a man be Ungodly, a wicked man: Here is mighty incouragement, for to come unto Jesus Christ; I, and to come presently. For, is Jesus Christ the ladder that Jacob saw, by whom we go up to Heaven? doth he take all our Duties, and Prayers, and present them to God the Father for acceptance? Then, till I do come to Christ, all is nothing, all is lost: if I be a Drunkard, and will not come to Christ, Prayer is all lost; if I be a Swearer, and will not come to Christ, an Unclean wretch, and will not come to Christ; all my Prayers, and all my Duties are lost: Oh! the Lord pity me, (may many a poor soul say) I have lost too many Prayers already; through the Lords grace, now I will lose no more: Oh! I come to Christ, Lord, I come, I come. This is a mighty incouragement, to make every man now for to come unto Jesus Christ: because the Lord Jesus, our High-Priest, takes every Duty; and carries it into the bosom. of God the Father for acceptance. Thus for Ungodly.
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