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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.
Further, The Priest when he blessed, §4indeed he could wish well, and he could pronounce a man blessed; and he might Absolve: but he could go no further, he could not confer the Blessing, he could not bestow the Blessing: But our Lord Christ, being an High-Priest beyond all the High-Priests that ever were before him in this respect too; where he doth Bless, he bestoweth the Blessing, being God and man, he bestoweth the Blessing.
Further, The Priest when he blessed, §4indeed he could wish well, and he could pronounce a man blessed; and he might Absolve: but he could go no further, he could not confer the Blessing, he could not bestow the Blessing: But our Lord Christ, being an High-Priest beyond all the High-Priests that ever were before him in this respect too; where he doth Blesse, he bestoweth the Blessing, being God and man, he bestoweth the Blessing.
In the Fifth place, This our great High-Priest, §5being God and Man; look how God Blesseth, so doth he Bless. In the Scripture, ye shall find, That when God the Father ⟨p. 82⟩Blessed, he said unto those things that he blest, Increase and Multiply: still when he blest, Increase and Multiply. So the Lord Jesus Christ our High-Priest, when he comes to bless, he doth not barely wish good unto a poor soul, or pronounce him blessed, or bestow a good thing upon him; but saith he, O soul, Multiply in this good; the Lord increase thy Graces, and thy Gifts, and thy Comforts; poor soul, Increase and Multiply herein. This the Lord Christ our great High-Priest doth. Thus it's clear what the Blessing of the Gospel is, wherein it consists; and what our High-Priest doth, when he doth bless the people.
In the Fifth place, This our great High-Priest, §5