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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.
What was the great relief amongst the Jews against their sins? The Jews, you shall observe they had many reliefs: when they were in the wilderness, and were stung with the ⟨p. 6⟩fiery serpents, then they had a brazen-serpent for to look upon, as a relief against that distress. When they wanted water, they had the water out of the Rock, as a relief against that distress. When they wanted Bread, they had Manna from Heaven, as a relief against that distress. But when they sinned, whither did they go? Then they took a sacrifice, and went unto the Priest, and he was to offer for them. So that the Priestly Office then, was the only relief they had against sin.
What was the great relief amongst the Jewes against their sins? The Jewes, you shall observe they had many reliefs: when they were in the wilderness, and were stung with the ⟨p. 6⟩fiery serpents, then they had a brasen-serpent for to look upon, as a reliefe against that distresse. When they wanted water, they had the water out of the Rock, as a reliefe against that distresse. When they wanted Bread, they had Manna from Heaven, as a reliefe against that distress. But when they sinned, whither did they go? Then they took a sacrifice, and went unto the Priest, and he was to offer for them. So that the Priestly Office then, was the only relief they had against sin.
And so now, the Priestly Office of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is that great succour, and relief which Christians have against all Temptations under Heaven.
You will say unto me, Quest. But general things affect not: let us see it in some Particulars, wherein this Priestly Office of Christ, is the great Magazine, and Storehouse of all our grace and comfort.