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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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Again, As he doth not Bless as the World Blesseth, Answ. 2 so he doth not Bless always as Professors Bless. Professors, they do ordinarily Bless men, according unto their outward Privileges, Gospel, and Church-Privileges: Oh! says the woman unto Christ, Blessed is the womb that bare thee: and blessed are the paps that gave thee suck. Christ crosses hands. Nay but (says Christ) Blessed are those that hear the word of God, and keep it, and do my Commandments. You bless according to Outward Privileges; I don't go that way of blessing, says Christ: He does not bless as Professors bless always.
Again, As he doth not Bless as the World Blesseth, Answ. 2 so he doth not Bless alwaies as Professors Bless. Professors, they do ordinarily Blesse men, according unto their outward Priviledges, Gospel, and Church-Priviledges: Oh! saies the woman unto Christ, Blessed is the womb that bare thee: and blessed are the paps that gave thee suck. Christ crosses hands. Nay but (saies Christ) Blessed are those that hear the word of God, and keep it, and do my Commandements. You blesse according to Outward Priviledges; I don't go that way of blessing, saies Christ: He does not blesse as Professors blesse alwaies.
Thirdly, He does not bless as Godly men do bless always; Answ. 3 as Gracious men bless, not always. For, you that are Godly, you pronounce such a man blessed, as hath much Grace, and hath Assurance of the love of God in Christ; and one that hath strong, and great Parts, and able to carry away whole Sermons word for word; and of strong Memory, and large Gifts, that are head and shoulders above their fellows: But the Lord Jesus Christ does not always bless thus: Blessed are the poor in spirit, says he. Blessed are those that mourn. He don't say, Blessed are those that rejoice; or, Blessed are those that have the Assurance of Gods love; or, Blessed are those that are strong in grace: No, but doest thou know a poor, weak Christian, a mourning soul like a dove of the valleys; says the Lord, I bless him.
Thirdly, He does not blesse as Godly men do blesse alwaies; Answ. 3 as Gracious men blesse, not alwaies. For, you that are Godly, you pronounce such a man blessed, as hath much Grace, and hath Assurance of the love of God in Christ; and one that hath strong, and great Parts, and able to carry away whole Sermons word for word; and of strong Memory, and large Gifts, that are head and shoulders above their fellows: But the Lord Jesus Christ does not alwaies blesse thus: Blessed are the poor in spirit, saies he. Blessed are those that mourn. He don't say, Blessed are those that rejoyce; or, Blessed are those that have the Assurance of Gods love; or, Blessed are those that are strong in grace: No, but doest thou know a poor, weak Christian, a mourning soul like a dove of the vallies; saies the Lord, I blesse him.