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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 Apostle Paul, (whom I take to be the Pen-man of this Epistle) having in the former part of this Chapter, showed the Reasons, why it behoved Christ for to suffer death: He comes now, in the latter end thereof, to give you an account, by laying down some Reasons, Why it ⟨p. 2⟩behoved Christ, to be in all things made like unto us, whom the Apostle here calls the Brethren of Jesus Christ.
THE Apostle Paul, (whom I take to be the Pen-man of this Epistle) having in the former part of this Chapter, shewed the Reasons, why it behoved Christ for to suffer death: He comes now, in the latter end thereof, to give you an account, by laying down some Reasons, Why it ⟨p. 2⟩behoved Christ, to be in all things made like unto us, whom the Apostle here cals the Brethren of Jesus Christ.
In other Scriptures we find, that our Lord and Saviour Christ, is called our Father, The everlasting Father, the Prince of peace. Here he is called our Brother, we his Brethren. Now the same Person, to be both a Father, and a Brother unto the same man, in nature it cannot be.
But because all these Relations, are to scant, and narrow Vessels to hold forth the love of Jesus Christ towards us: Therefore Inconsistent Relations are given unto him. A Father Provides for his child, which the brother doth not. A Brother can stoop, and condescend unto his brother, which the superiority of the Father will not bear. So that here is held forth unto us, the stooping, Condescending love of Jesus Christ: and therefore he is called our Brother, and we his Brethren.