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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 Priestly-Office of Christ, Is it the great Magazine, and Storehouse, of all that Grace, and Comfort which we have on this side Heaven: It is that, whereby we are reconciled to God the Father, and relieved against all temptation. This is the great thing that these words hold forth.
The Priestly-Office of Christ, Is it the great Magazine, and Stonehouse, of all that Grace, and Comfort which we have on this side Heaven: It is that, whereby we are reconciled to God the Father, and relieved against all temptation. This is the great thing that these words hold forth.
And therefore, upon this account, the Apostle Paul, finding the Hebrews labouring under great Temptations, Doubtings, Fears, and much Unbelief; he does not only here, but all along in this book of the Hebrews, open the Priestly Office of Christ unto them.
And therefore, upon this account, the Apostle Paul, finding the Hebrewes labouring under great Temptations, Doubtings, Fears, and much Unbeleef; he does not only here, but all along in this book of the Hebrews, open the Priestly Office of Christ unto them.
And indeed, what comfort can we have in God Himself, but through Christ? and what comfort can we have in Christ Himself, but as he is clothed with his Priestly-Garment, with his Office of the High Priest? Whatsoever comfort we have in the other Offices of Christ, namely his Kingly, and his Prophetical Office, it is all Originated, and Principiated in this: The Priestly Office of Jesus Christ, it does give a Life, and Being, and Efficacy to both the other Offices. And therefore, the High Priest, in the times of the old Testament, (who was a Type of Christ) he wore a Crown, upon his head, and the breast-plate of Urim, and Thummim upon his breast: showing, that both the other Offices, the Kingly, and the Prophetical Office, were planted upon the Priestly Office of Jesus Christ.