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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 yet you will say, How does all this conduce unto our Comfort, Answ. and unto our Holiness?
Much every way:
First for Comfort, Beloved, Is it not a Comfortable thing to be blessed by Jesus Christ? Children counted it a great matter to be blest by their parents. when as Jacob had gotten the Blessing from Esau; Esau goes and fits down, and mourns, he could not be comforted because the blessing was gone: and Jacob, though he were thrust out of doors, yet because he had gotten the Blessing, he went away cheerful; and it was but an Isaac's Blessing. But behold a greater then Isaac is here! Oh! was it such a matter to have an Isaac's Blessing? what is it then to be Blessed by Jesus Christ? Beloved! when as Christ doth bless, he turns all our Curses into Blessings, and our Miseries into Mercies. When God Curses, he turns our Table into a Snare: and when Christ Blesseth, he turns our snare into a Table, quite contrary. Jacob pronounced a Curse upon his two sons, Simeon and Levi (you know upon what occasion) They should be divided and scattered in Israel: afterward the Tribe of Levi stands up at the commandment of God to execute Justice & Judgment, & the Lord blest them: And how did he bless them? They were to be the Preachers unto all the Tribes; and so that they might be Preachers unto all the Tribes, they were to be scattered into all the tribes, & so Jacobs curse was turned into a blessing to them.
First for Comfort, Beloved, Is it not a Comfortable thing to be blessed by Jesus Christ? Children counted it a great matter to be blest by their parents. when as Jacob had gotten the Blessing from Esau; Esau goes and fits down, and mourns, he could not be comforted because the blessing was gone: and Jacob, though he were thrust out of doors, yet because he had gotten the Blessing, he went away cheerfull; and it was but an Isaac's Blessing. But behold a greater then Isaac is here! Oh! was it such a matter to have an Isaac's Blessing? what is it then to be Blessed by Jesus Christ? Beloved! when as Christ doth bless, he turns all our Curses into Blessings, and our Miseries into Mercies. When God Curses, he turns our Table into a Snare: and when Christ Blesseth, he turnes our snare into a Table, quite contrary. Jacob pronounced a Curse upon his two sons, Simeon and Levi (you know upon what occasion) They should be divided and scattered in Israel: afterward the Tribe of Levi stands up at the cōmandement of God to execute Justice & Judgment, & the Lord blest them: And how did he bless them? They were to be the Preachers unto all the Tribes; and so that they might be Preachers unto all the Tribes, they were to be scattered into all the tribes, & so Jacobs curse was turned into a blessing to them.