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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
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Usually, Those Excellencies, and Attributes of Christ are most beneficial unto the Saints, that are most opposed by the world. What Title, Attribute; or Excellency of Christ is there, that is more invaded by the world, than the ⟨p. 5⟩Priestly office of Jesus Christ? What is the whole body of Anti-christianism, but an invasion upon this Priestly Office of Christ? What is the Popish Mass, (that unbloody sacrifice,) but a derogation from the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ once upon the Cross, and so a derogation from his Priestly Office? What are all those Popish Penances, and satisfactions enjoined, but a derogation unto the satisfaction of Jesus Christ, and so unto the Priestly Office of Christ? What is all their praying to Saints, and Angels, but a derogation unto the Intercession of Jesus Christ, and so unto the Priestly Office of Christ? What does the Pope call himself? He calls himself, the High Priest, 1the very Title that our Lord, and Saviour takes unto himself. So that the whole body of Anti-christianism, is a great invasion upon the Priestly Office of Jesus Christ. Now that which is usually opposed most by the men of the world, that Excellency, and that Attribute of Christ, is of all other the most comfortable, and beneficial unto Gods people. The truth is, This Priestly Office of Jesus Christ, is an Office of mere love, and tender compassion; erected, and set up on purpose, for the relief of poor distressed sinners; and there is no mixture of terror with it: there is a mixture of terror with the other Offices of Christ. The Lord Christ, he is King, and he hath a Kingly Office, and by his Kingly. Office he rules over the Churches, and rules over all the world: But all do not obtain mercy that he rules over. As for those mine Enemies, that will not submit, will not have me to Reign over them, bring them, and slay them before me. The Prophetical office of Jesus-Christ, it extendeth unto many that shall never be saved: Light shines in darkness, and darkness comprehendeth it not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But now, where over the Priestly Office of Jesus Christ is let forth upon an soul, that soul shall certainly be saved for ever.
Usually, Those Excellencies, and Attributes of Christ are most beneficial unto the Saints, that are most opposed by the world. What Title, Attribute; or Excellency of Christ is there, that is more invaded by the world, than the