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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.
But is the Lord Jesus Christ Willing for to Bless poor sinners, Quest. 3 and inclined unto it?
But is the Lord Jesus Christ Willing for to Blesse poor sinners, Quest. 3 and inclin'd unto it?
Yes, Answ. He is very Willing: this blessing of the people, it ⟨p. 83⟩is a work whereunto he is much inclined, and wherein he is most delighted. Ye shall observe therefore, what abundance of blessings Christ scattered among the people when he was here upon the earth. Ye don't read that ever he cursed any man, formally cursed him: Once indeed, he pronounced a Curse, but it fell upon a barren fig-tree, not upon a man: But take your Bibles, and turn over from leaf to leaf, and see how frequent he was in blessing: and consider whether you do read in all the Bible, of any Preacher, or Prophet, that ever in the way of their preaching, pronounced so many Blessings as Christ did? He begins blessing, Blessed are the poor; and Blessed are those that mourn; and Blessed are those that hunger and thirst; and Blessed are those that are persecuted for my Names sake: Blessed are those that hear the Word of God and keep it: He took little children into his arms and Blest them. Do but mark in all the Gospel, how frequent Christ was in Blessing, never in Cursing; more frequent in blessing, than ever any Preacher was in all his Sermons: What's the reason of this? Because this work of Blessing the people, is a work wherein the Lord Jesus Christ our High-Priest, is much delighted, a work whereunto he is most in clined.
Yes, Answ. He is very Willing: this blessing of the people, it ⟨p. 83⟩is a work whereunto he is much inclin'd, and wherein he is most delighted. Ye shall observe therefore, what abundance of blessings Christ scattered among the people when he was here upon the earth. Ye don't reade that ever he cursed any man, formally cursed him: Once indeed, he pronounced a Curse, but it fell upon a barren fig-tree, not upon a man: But take your Bibles, and turne over from leaf to leaf, and see how frequent he was in blessing: and consider whether you do reade in al the Bible, of any Preacher, or Prophet, that ever in the way of their preaching, pronounced so many Blessings as Christ did? He begins blessing, Blessed are the poor; and Blessed are those that mourn; and Blessed are those that hunger and thirst; and Blessed are those that are persecuted for my Names sake: Blessed are those that hear the Word of God and keep it: He took little children into his arms and Blest them. Do but mark in all the Gospel, how frequent Christ was in Blessing, never in Cursing; more frequent in blessing, than ever any Preacher was in all his Sermons: What's the reason of this? Because this work of Blessing the people, is a work wherein the Lord Jesus Christ our High-Priest, is much delighted, a work whereunto he is most in clined.