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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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For the opening, and clearing up of this Truth, I shall endeavour to discover: First, What the Blessing of Christ our High-Priest is, wherein consists, and what Christ doth when he doth Bless the people. Secondly, That it belongs unto Jesus Christ especially, for to Bless the people. Thirdly, That our Lord and Saviour Christ, our great High-Priest is exceeding willing for to Bless poor sinners; and that this Blessing of the people, is a work whereunto he is much inclined, and wherein he is much delighted. Fourthly, That he doth this, and doth it fully. Fifthly, according to our method: How all this doth conduce unto our Comfort, and unto our Holiness.
For the opening, and cleering up of this Truth, I shall endeavour to discover: First, What the Blessing of Christ our High-Priest is, wherein consists, and what Christ doth when he doth Bless the people. Secondly, That it belongs unto Jesus Christ especially, for to Bless the people. Thirdly, That our Lord and Saviour Christ, our great High-Priest is exceeding willing for to Bless poor sinners; and that this Blessing of the people, is a work whereunto he is much inclined, and wherein he is much delighted. Fourthly, That he doth this, and doth it fully. Fifthly, according to our method: How all this doth conduce unto our Comfort, and unto our Holiness.
First If ye ask me, What the Blessing of Christ, Quest. 1 and of the Gospel is; and wherein it consists?
First If ye aske me, What the Blessing of Christ, Quest. 1 and of the Gospel is; and wherein it consists?
I answer First in the General, That the Blessing of the Gospel, Answ. and of Christ, consisteth in Spiritual things especially, and not in Temporal. And therefore saith the Apostle, in that 1. of the Ephesians, and the 3. verse: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us, with all Spiritual blessings, in Heavenly places in Christ. The Curse, and Judgments of God, that do befall men now under the Gospel, are not in outward afflictions, and bodily troubles so much; as in Spiritual miseries, Blindness of mind, and Hardness of heart: And so also on the contrary, the blessing of the Gospel, doth not consist much in Outward things, as in Spiritual, Who hath blessed us with Spiritual blessings. Indeed, if we look into the old Testament we