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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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But Secondly, Quest. 2 Does this Blessing properly, or specially belong unto Jesus Christ?
Yes,Answ. For he was made a curse for sin; he and none else made a curse for sin: and therefore it belongs unto him above all the world for to bless. For look what evil Jesus Christ endured, the contrary good he merited for the children of men, a power to bestow that good. Now he above all was cursed, hung upon the Cross, and died a cursed death, he was made a curse; therefore it belongs unto him above all for to give the blessing, for to bless poor sinners. Primum in quolibet genere &c. The first in every kind is the cause of the rest. The Sun is the cause of all the light we have here below, and 'tis the first light body. And the Lord Jesus Christ, he is the first blessing: Therefore hath they God blest thee for ever. There are Three that we read of in Scripture especially that did bless: The Father, the King, and the Priest: The Father did bless his Children; the King blest his Subjects, and the Priest blest the People. Now the Lord Jesus Christ He is our Father, The Everlasting Father; He is our King, I will set my King upon my holy hill; And he is our great High-Priest: and therefore, all these relations meeting in him, it belongs unto him above all for to bless the people.
Yes,Answ. For he was made a curse for sin; he and none else made a curse for sin: and therefore it belongs unto him above all the world for to blesse. For look what evil Jesus Christ endured, the contrary good he merited for the children of men, a power to bestow that good. Now he above all was cursed, hung upon the Crosse, and died a cursed death, he was made a curse; therefore it belongs unto him above all for to give the blessing, for to blesse poor sinners. Primum in quolibet genere &c. The first in every kind is the cause of the rest. The Sun is the cause of all the light we have here below, and 'tis the first light body. And the Lord Jesus Christ, he is the first blessing: Therefore hath they God blest thee for ever. There are Three that we reade of in Scripture especially that did blesse: The Father, the King, and the Priest: The Father did blesse his Children; the King blest his Subjects, and the Priest blest the People. Now the Lord Jesus Christ He is our Father, The Everlasting Father; He is our King, I will set my King upon my holy hill; And he is our great High-Priest: and therefore, all these relations meeting in him, it belongs unto him above all for to blesse the people.