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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.
So say I to thee, poor drooping soul, that labours under Temptation; Why not for thee? why not for thee? and say so unto Satan, Why not for me?
Again, Christs satisfaction it lies open for all sorts of sinners to come unto it. As the promise, Ans. 2 it runs indefinitely; and if a man come to the promise, and apply it; his very applying the promise does make it His. You say, Oh! that I did but know that the promise belongs to me: I say, thy very resting upon the promise, makes it to belong to thee. So, the satisfaction of Jesus Christ, this piece of Christs Priestly Office, it lies open for all sorts of sinners for to come unto it: and your very resting upon it, and applying it to your own souls, it makes it to belong unto you.
Furthermore, If Jesus Christ be willing that you should think that he hath satisfied for you, Ans. 3 then it is no presumption for you to think so. Now says he at the Lords Supper, Take my blood that is shed for thee, I apply it to thee. Behold thy King cometh unto thee. When he rode upon an ⟨p. 18⟩Asses colt, it was not said, Behold thy Lord cometh, but behold thy King cometh to thee: he would have every one so to think.
Furthermore, If Jesus Christ be willing that you should think that he hath satisfied for you, Ans. 3 then it is no presumption for you to think so. Now saies he at the Lords Supper, Take my blood that is shed for thee, I apply it to thee. Behold thy King cometh unto thee. When he rode upon an ⟨p. 18⟩Asses colt, it was not said, Behold thy Lord cometh, but behold thy King cometh to thee: he would have every one so to think.