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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.
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.
Again, As he does blesse 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 ingagements for to follow him, to cleave close unto him, and to his waies, and ordinances. The Lord blessed Abraham, Thou shalt be blessed. In Blessing I will Blesse thee, and thou shalt be blessed. Upon what occasion? Abraham (saies he) get thee out of thy Country, and go to a land, and place that I will shew thee. and Abraham did so, Abraham puld 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 ingagements for to be his servant; then the Lord Christ comes out, and saies he, This soul do I blesse: In blessing I will blesse thee, and I will blesse thee exceedingly. That is a Third time.
Fourthly, The Lord Christ our High-Priest, does bless, §4