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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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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, §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 Debters. 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 Jayle, 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 inbto 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.