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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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Moreover, He did not only bare our sins upon the Cross: but (says the Apostle) he was made sin for us. 'Tis not said, He was made a sinner, or accounted a sinner only for us, but he was made sin for us. All our iniquities were laid on him; he bare our sins; and he was made sin for us upon the Cross. Thus briefly the Second Proposition is cleared, That when he did thus offer up himself upon the Cross as a sacrifice, the sins of all believers were then laid on him.
Moreover, He did not only bare our sins upon the Cross: but (saies the Apostle) he was made sin for us. 'Tis not said, He was made a sinner, or accounted a sinner only for us, but he was made sin for us. All our iniquities were laid on him; he bare our sins; and he was made sin for us upon the Crosse. Thus briefly the Second Proposition is cleared, That when he did thus offer up himself upon the Crosse as a sacrifice, the sins of all beleevers were then laid on him.
Thirdly, When the sins of believers were laid on him, §3then he did make full satisfaction unto God the Father, and Divine Justice for all our sins. This is a bottom of much comfort. For if the Lord Jesus Christ our surety had not satisfied to the utmost farthing, our great Creditor, God the Father, for all our debts, God the Father might come upon us the Debtors. But our Surety, the Lord Christ, hath given full satisfaction unto God the Father, that no more demands can be made upon us: And indeed else, how could our Surety ever have come out of prison: He was under arrest, ⟨p. 10⟩he was in the Jail, in the grave: The Father, the great Creditor lets him out; and did not only let him out, but the Lord Jesus Christ, he goes into Heaven, and sits down there at the right hand of the Father; Surely, if the Creditor had not been satisfied, the Surety should never have bin released out of prison.
Thirdly, When the sins of beleevers were laid on him,