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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, §2As the Lord doth bless weak Gifts, and Graces, when he intends to use them: so also, when as he hath made use of a man; when a man hath done the work of God, and done it to purpose, then the Lord blesses that man. Melchizedek, a great Type of Christ, here when Abraham had been upon a great service, slaying Kings, and rescued Lot, then Melchizedek the High-Priest▪ comes forth and blesses him. So when the Lord Jesus ⟨p. 87⟩Christ our great High-Priest, sees that a poor soul hath been upon his work, upon his service, and hath done his work faithfully; then he comes forth and blesses that soul, O soul, live for ever.
Again, §2As the Lord doth blesse weak Gifts, and Graces, when he intends to use them: so also, when as he hath made use of a man; when a man hath done the work of God, and done it to purpose, then the Lord blesses that man. Melchisedec, a great Type of Christ, here when Abraham had been upon a great service, slaying Kings, and resoued Lot, then Melchisedec the High-Priest▪ comes forth and blesses him. So when the Lord Jesus ⟨p. 87⟩Christ our great High-Priest, sees that a poor soul hath been upon his work, upon his service, and hath done his work faithfully; then he comes forth and blesses that soul, O soul, live for ever.
Again, As he does bless at this time, §3when a man hath done his work; so also, when a man is willing for to leave all his Relations, and natural engagements for to follow him, to cleave close unto him, and to his ways, and ordinances. The Lord blessed Abraham, Thou shalt be blessed. In Blessing I will Bless thee, and thou shalt be blessed. Upon what occasion? Abraham (says he) get thee out of thy Country, and go to a land, and place that I will show thee. and Abraham did so, Abraham pulled up his Tent, and went after the Lord, and left his own Relations: and thereupon the Lord fell upon him, and blest him. So when the Lord Christ our High-Priest, sees a soul willing, even to trample upon his Relations for to follow him; willing to leave all natural engagements for to be his servant; then the Lord Christ comes out, and says he, This soul do I bless: In blessing I will bless thee, and I will bless thee exceedingly. That is a Third time.