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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.
THE Scope and Drift of this Epistle, is to raise and strengthen the faith of the Hebrews, and so the faith of those that are weak in grace. Our Apostle Paul therefore (whom I take to be the Pen-man) labours to discover the transcendent Excellency of Jesus Christ, with his love and good-will to the Children of men. And because his Excellencies, were either such as relate his Person; or such as relate his Offices, of King, Priest, & Prophet: He tells us in the ⟨p. 98⟩first Chapter, that for the Personal Excellencies of Jesus Christ; He is the Son of God; Heir of all things; by whom were the Worlds made: being the brightness of his Fathers glory, and the express Image of his Person, in the 2, & 3. verses of that Chapters. That he is far above the Angels, at the 4. verse. That he is God himself, at the 6. verse. And as for those excellencies that relate his Offices: He tells us at the 1. verse, That he is the Prophet of Prophets. That he is the great King, at the 8. verse. That he is an High-Priest, in the 2. Chap. and the 17. verse: and therefore who would not trust unto him, and take heed unto such things are he shall speak unto them. And as for the love, and good-will that he bears unto the Children of men; the Apostle speaks it out in all this Second Chapter.
THE Scope and Drift of this Epistle, is to raise and strengthen the faith of the Hebrewes, and so the faith of those that are weak in grace. Our Apostle Paul therefore (whom I take to be the Pen-man) labours to discover the transcendent Excellency of Jesus Christ, with his love and good-will to the Children of men. And because his Excellencies, were either such as relate his Person; or such as relate his Offices, of King, Priest, & Prophet: He tels us in the