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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 further, The more glory Christ does appear in, §3the greater reason there is why we should hear him. Now here the Lord Jesus Christ appeared in glory; his face did shine as the Sun, and his raiment was white as the light. In the 3. ⟨p. 74⟩of Matthew, he was there baptized, and he did not appear in glory: but now here he appears in glory; and therefore says the Lord, now Hear him; this is your glorious Saviour, Hear him. Beloved! what greater glory can Jesus Christ appear to your souls in, than this, the glory of his love? he takes every one of your Duties, and your Prayers, and he carries them in to the bosom of God the Father, and by him you have acceptance. Oh! what a glorious Saviour have ye! therefore Hear him: This is that, if any thing, will make ye very Obedient to Christ, more than to Moses, to be Evangelical in all your Duties.
Again further, The more glory Christ does appear in, §3the greater reason there is why we should hear him. Now here the Lord Jesus Christ appeared in glory; his face did shine as the Sun, and his raiment was white as the light. In the 3. ⟨p. 74⟩of Matthew, he was there baptized, and he did not appear in glory: but now here he appears in glory; and therefore saies the Lord, now Hear him; this is your glorious Saviour, Hear him. Beloved! what greater glory can Jesus Christ appear to your souls in, than this, the glory of his love? he takes every one of your Duties, and your Prayers, and he carries them in to the bosome of God the Father, and by him you have acceptance. Oh! what a glorious Saviour have ye! therefore Hear him: This is that, if any thing, will make ye very Obedient to Christ, more than to Moses, to be Evangelical in all your Duties.
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