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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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First, Consider, §1that the Emphasis may lie upon the word Hear, and not upon the word Him, only: This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased: Hear ye him; His face did shine as the Sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And Christ appeared in great glory, and they stood looking upon him; Nay, (says the Lord from Heaven) do not make it a gazing matter, but, Hear him: don't stand looking upon him, but Hear him. He don't appear in such a glory in the 3. of Matthew, when he was baptized; and therefore those words are not added there.
First, Consider, §1that the Emphasis may lie upon the word Hear, and not upon the word Him, only: This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased: Hear ye him; His face did shine as the Sun, and his rayment was white as the light. And Christ appeared in great glory, and they stood looking upon him; Nay, (saies the Lord from Heaven) do not make it a gazing matter, but, Hear him: don't stand looking upon him, but Hear him. He don't appear in such a glory in the 3. of Matthew, when he was baptized; and therefore those words are not added there.
But again, Here now in the 17. Chapter of Matthew, §2at the Transfiguration, appears Moses, and Elijah. Behold (at the 3. verse) There appeared unto them, Moses and Elijah talking with him. Moses that gave the Law; Elijah that restored it. Then answered Peter and said unto Jesus; Lord, 'tis good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here Three Tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses and one for Elijah. Peter and so the rest of the Disciples, began for to equalize Moses to Jesus Christ: One for Moses, and one for Elijah, and one for Jesus Christ; no more for Christ than for Moses. Now the Lord takes Peter off from all his mistakings: Your eye is upon Moses (saith he) but I (saith the Lord God Almighty) am well pleased in my Son: This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. I am well pleased with you, and with your Duties, through this my Son, and not through Moses; and therefore Hear Christ, and not Moses. He lays this in upon it, that therefore they should be Evangelical, and hear Jesus Christ, because the Lord Christ gives acceptance unto all, and by him God is well pleased with them.