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The sinfulnesse of sinne ; and, The fulnesse of Christ delivered in two sermons / by William Bridge.
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Bridge, William, 1600?-1670.; Bridge, William, 1600?-1670. Fulnesse of Christ.
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his people to be as a relief for his people in these latter times I will but barely name them and so conclude 1. He hath promised them that they shall have understanding in the times Dan. 12. 10. The wicked shall do wickedly and none of the wicked shall understand but the wise shall understand 2. He hath promised that they shall be sealed set apart hidden in the worst of times in Antichristian times Rev. 7. compared with the 9th 3. He hath promised that though they meet with Antichristian tribulation they shall come out with their garments washed in the blood of the Lamb Rev. 7. 14. These are they which came out of great tribulation and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the lamb 4. The Lord hath promised to his people in these latter times that they shall continue in his temple day and night that is they shall enjoy the Ordinances of God without interruption though now they are scattered and driven from the House of God the Lord hath promised such a time wherein they shall be in the Temple day and night without interruption Rev. 7. 15. 5. He hath promised to destroy all their Antichristian enemies Babylon is fallen it is fallen and as a milstone is thrown into the Sea so shall Babylon be thrown down and shall be found no more at all Rev. 18. 21. 6. The Lord hath promised that his people shall prophesie though they be in sackcloth they shall bear witness to the truths and wayes of God and shall prophesie Rev. 11. 3. I will give power unto my two witnesses and they shall prophesie 1260 dayes I will give them power they shall prophesie and not be silent 7. He hath promised also that the light and glory of his people shall be more than ever it was Isa 30. 26. Moreover the light of the Moon shall be as the light of the Sun and the light of the Sun shall be seven fold as the light of seven dayes When is this In the day that the Lord bindeth up the breach of his people and healeth the stroak of their wound 8. He hath promised to his people that they shall cease from their labour Rev. 14. 13. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord that die for the Lord henceforth they rest from their labours and their works do follow them There shall be a time here on Earth wherein the Saints shall rest from their labours 9. The Lord hath promised that the number of his people shall be much increased When the enemy went about to cut off all the males of the Children of Israel then the Israelites were much increased And this the Lord hath promised that in the latter dayes his people shall be greatly increased When the witnesses shall rise I do not mean an insurrection but a resurrection it is said they ascend in a cloud a company of people as a cloud shall come about them to gratifie them in their rising And there shall be a great earthquake and in the earthquake slain of men 7000 and the remnant shall be affrighted and give glory to God Rev. 11 12. 13. There shall be a great increase 10. And lastly The Lord hath promised that the Saints shall rule the world and the government shall be given unto them not that any should go about to wrest the Government out of the hands of the present powers but in Dan. 7. 27. the Lord hath promised That the kingdom and dominion and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the Saints of the most high whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom These ten things the Lord hath promised to his people in the latter dayes those that lived in the Apostles dayes they comforted themselves in these promises then they comforted themselves in the book of the Revelations then the book of the Revelations is a book on purpose for the comfort and relief of the people of God in Antichristian times and if it was a comfort and relief to them in the Apostles dayes what may it be unto us upon whom the last dayes are come Christ comforts by promises and when a man is comforted and relieved by a promise made by Christ he is comforted by Christ and Christ hath given out these great promises for the latter times Now you see into what times we are fallen Are the times evil do they grow worse and will they yet grow worse before they grow better then remember this Doctrine and comfort your selves therein There is that in Jesus Christ alone that may and can and doth afford sufficient comfort and relief in the worst of times and conditions Go then to Christ upon all occasions do not let relief stand by and not use it Christ takes it kindly that you make use of him and the more you use him the more kindly he takes it FINIS
name whereby he shall be called the Lord our righteousness Well what time doth this prophecy relate to A very evil time Woe be unto the Pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture v. 1. Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel ver 2. Against the Pastors that feed my people ye have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not visited them and then comes in the prophecy of Christ So in Isa 28. you have a great prophecy of Christ ver 16. Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a tried stone a precious corner-stone a sure foundation A plain prophecy of Christ Well but how comes this in Why it was calculated for an evil time at the 14th Verse Hear the word of the Lord ye scornful men that rule this people which is in Jerusalem because ye have said We have made a covenant with death and with hell are we at agreement when the overflowing scourge shall pass through Therefore thus saith the Lord God Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone a tried stone a precious corner stone judgment also will I lay to the line and righteousness to the plummet and the hail thall sweep away the refuge of lies and the waters shall overflow the hiding place and your covenant with death shall be disanulled and your agreement with Hell shall not stand a prophecy concerning Christ calculated for the worst of times So in Ezek. 34. you have another prophecy of Christ v. 23. And I will set up one shepherd over them and he shall feed them even my servant David he shall feed them and he shall be their shepherd plainly speaking of Christ VVell but when doth he speak this prophecy of Christ Look into the beginning of the Chapter v. 2. Son of man prophesie against the shepherds of Israel prophesie and say unto them Thus saith the Lord God unto the Shepherds Wo be to the Shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves should not the shepherds feed the flocks ye eat the fat and ye clothe ye with the wool ye kill them that are fed but ye feed not the flock Now in this time comes out the prophecy of Christ you make mention of Aqua-vitae at other times but when there is special mention made of Aquavitae and the Aquavitae-bottle in a fainting and dying time what doth this argue but there is a cordiality in it the first time that ever Christ was prophesied of what time was it Adam fell and all the Children of men were in a most sad condition what cordial was then brought forth but this The seed of the woman shall break the serpents head Gen. 3. 15. and this is ordinary the promises and prophecyes of Christ are calculated for the worst of times why but to teach us that there is enough in Christ to comfort succour and relieve in the worst of times 3. If there was enough in the types of Christ to comfort and releive the Saints and people of God under the Old Testament in the worst of their times then there must needs be enough in Christ himself to relieve and comfort the Saints and people of God now in New Testament times in the worst of our times Now so it was in the times of the Old Testament in case they had sinned what relief had they a Sacrifice to make an attonement Levit. 4. 20. and so a type of Christ the great Sacrifice Heb. 9. 26. in case they were in the wilderness and wanted bread what relief had they they had there Manna a type of Christ The true bread that came down from heaven Joh. 6. 50 51. In case they wanted water what relief had they The rock opened and that rock was Christ 1 Cor. 10. 4. The Rock followed them and the Rock was Christ In case they were stung with the fiery Serpents what relief had they They had the Brazen Serpent and that was a type of Christ Joh. 3. 15. Now I say if the people of God in Old Testament-times had relief in the types of Christ surely there is relief enough for us now in New Testament times in Christ himself 4. If all the promises of good things made to us were origined in Christ and if all the promises that are made unto Christ of good things to come do descend and run down upon us more or less then surely there is enough in Christ to relieve and succour in the worst of times For what are the promises but divine conveyances Now all the promises of good things that are made to us they flow from Christ for all the promises are yea and Amen in Christ 2 Cor. 1. 20. Yea that is affirmed Amen that is confirmed all the promises made to us are affirmed and confirmed by Christ And on the other side all the promises that are made to Christ do descend upon us Look into Psal 2. there is a great promise made to Christ at ver 8. Ask of me and I shall give thee the Heathen for thine inheritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession thou shalt break them with a rod of iron thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potters vessel A promise plainly given to Christ and see how it descends and falls upon us Revel 2. 26. He that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end to him will I give power over the Nations and he shall rule them with a rod of iron as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers even as I received of my father Even as I received of my Father look what promise I have received of my Father the same doth descend and fall down upon you Now then if all the promises of good things made to us were origined in Christ and if all the promises that are made unto Christ of good things to come do descend and run down upon us surely there is enough in Christ to succour and relieve in the worst of times 5. One thing more If that all our want of comfort and satisfaction doth arise from the want of a sight of Christs fulness and excellency and all our satisfaction and comfort doth arise from the sight of Christs fulness and excellency then this Doctrine must needs be true Now look into Revel 5. and see how John weeps and upon what account I saw sayes John in the right hand of him that sate on the Throne a book written within and on the backside sealed with seven seals and at vers 2. I saw a strong Angel proclaiming with a loud voice who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof and no man in heaven nor in earth neither under the earth was able to open the book Then at ver 4. says he I wept much because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book neither to look thereon What stilled him what quieted him The sight of Christ at ver 5. And one of the Elders saith unto me weep