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The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in CambridgeThe vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge
The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge: now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The second volume. [sic] Viz. 1. Grace for grace; or, The overflowing of Christs fullness received by all saints. II. The spiritual actings of faith through natural impossibilities. III. Evangelical repentance.The vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge: now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The second volumn. [sic] Viz. 1. Grace for grace; or, The overflowing of Christs fulness received by all saints. II. The spiritual actings of faith through natural impossibilities. III. Evangelical repentance.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1649
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Secondly: Rea. 2 My second reason I lay upon four Propositions: and so shall arise, and ascend unto the conclusion by several steps, thus
First, §1There is an infinite treasury of Grace, and Holiness in Jesus Christ; whereby He is able to supply, and succour all those that are tempted. If a man hath had a straight shoe upon his foot, or a straight garment; he knows where it pinches, and accordingly he is able to get it mended. Now the Lord Jesus Christ, He hath put on our flesh, and knows where it pinches: He hath bin clothed with our flesh, and He knows every place where it pinches; and accordingly He is able to succour. And therefore (says the Apostle) He was in all things tempted like unto us, 1that He might be able to succour those that are tempted. Jesus Christ is not only, the Lord-Treasurer of all our comforts; but the Lord Keeper of all our graces. The nearer any thing comes unto the Fountain of excellency, the more excellent it is: The Sun is the fountain of light: and the nearer ⟨p. 23⟩any thing comes to the Sun, the more light it hath. Fire is the fountain of warmth, and heat; and the nearer any thing comes unto the fire, the more warm it is. Why, The Deity is the Fountain of all Holiness; and Jesus Christ is so near unto it, as Mediator; that the Apostle says, In Him the fullness of the God Head dwells. 2And surely therefore, there must needs be an infinite treasury of Grace, and Holiness in Him.
First, §1There is an infinite treasury of Grace, and Holiness in Jesus Christ; whereby He is able to supply, and succour all those that are tempted. If a man hath had a straight shoe upon his foot, or a straight garment; he knows where it pinches, and accordingly he is able to get it mended. Now the Lord Jesus Christ, He hath put on our flesh, and knows where it pinches: He hath bin cloathed with our flesh, and He knows every place where it pinches; and accordingly He is able to succour. And therefore (saies the Apostle) He was in al things tempted like unto us,