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.

Title: 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.

Author: Bridge, William, 1600?-1670.

Collection: Early English Books Online 2

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the Accuser, to stand at the right hand of the accused: Psalme, 109. ver. 6. Set thou a wicked man over him, and let Satan stand at his right hand: take the wall of him in his ac∣cusation, condemning of him. Now here Satan-standing at Joshua's right hand, notes his accusing of him. Well, what was the matter that he accused him of? Ye shall find that there was matter, verse the 3. Now Joshua was cloathed with filthy garments, and stood before the Angel. Satan came and accused him that he had filthy garments; and so he had: for the Priests, had defiled themselves in Babylon, in marrying of strange wives, as Joshua and his children are charged, in the 10. Chapter of Ezra, and the 18. verse. (Give me leave a little to open this charge of Satan, that we may see Satan had matter of Charge, and accusation a∣gainst Joshua) And among the sons of the Priests, there were found that had taken strange wives: namely of the sons of Joshua. He was High-Priest. So that now, Joshua had defiled his garments: thre was then matter of accusation for Satan to work upon. But now, our Lord Jesus Christ, our great High-Priest steps in, and takes off this accusation: The Lord said (at the 3. of Zachariah, 2. verse) unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan, even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusa∣lem rebuke thee. The word used by the Septuagint, is the same that is used for Excommunication. And it is here twice repeated, (The Lord rebuke thee, even the Lord rebuke thee) not only to show the fulnesse of Satans rebuke; but to show the fulnesse of the intercession of Jesus Christ. Now would we see the fulnesse of Christs apology for Joshua? Saies the Lord unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, even the Lord re∣buke thee: And (saies he at the latter end of the 2. verse) Is not this a brand pluck't out of the fire? Thus; it is true Lord, that Joshua hath filthy garments: but yet notwithstan∣ding, Joshua is but as a brand pluck't newly out of the burning. Take a brand, and pull it newly out of the fire, and there will be dust, ashes, and dirt about it. Lord (saies he) Joshua is but newly puld out of the burning, and therefore, Lord, he must needs have some ashes, and some 0