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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Well, Ques. But what doth Christ do, when he doth Bless?
It's observable, Answ. 1 that when any Superior did Bless; a father did bless his child, or the like, he did observe what was the choice mercy, and good in those times, and he did wish that unto his child, or unto his inferior. And so in Isaac, and Jacobs time; the choice good it was, The dew of Heaven: and when they did bless their children, they wished unto them the dew of Heaven. So now, when our Jord Jesus, our great High-Priest doth bless any man; observing that the choice mercy of the Gospel, is the enjoyment of God in Christ, the favour and love of God, and the giving out of the holy Ghost into a mans heart; he doth wish all this good unto him, and he says unto God the Father; Lord, let this poor soul have thy favour; Oh! cause thy face to shine upon this poor soul, and give out the holy Ghost unto it that it may walk after the spirit.
It's observable, Answ. 1 that when any Superiour did Blesse; a father did blesse his child, or the like, he did observe what was the choice mercy, and good in those times, and he did wish that unto his child, or unto his inferiour. And so in Isaac, and Jacobs time; the choice good it was, The dew of Heaven: and when they did blesse their children, they wish't unto them the dew of Heaven. So now, when our Iord Jesus, our great High-Priest doth blesse any man; observing that the choice mercy of the Gospel, is the injoyment of God in Christ, the favour and love of God, and the giving out of the holy Ghost into a mans heart; he doth wis all this good unto him, and he saies unto God the Father; Lord, let this poor soul have thy favour; Oh! cause thy face to shine upon this poor soul, and give out the holy Ghost unto it that it may walk after the spirit.