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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, As there is an infinite treasury of Grace, §2and Holiness in Jesus Christ: So whatever Grace, and holiness Christ as Mediator hath received by God the Father; He hath not received it for Himself, but for others: Pray mark it, Whatsoever Grace, and Holiness is in Jesus Christ as Mediator, (I do not speak of Him as God, but as Mediator) He hath not received it for Himself, but for others. Jesus Christ was not Baptized for Himself, but for sinners, stood in the place of sinners when He was Baptized. Jesus Christ died not for Himself, but for us. When Christ ascended up to Heaven, He went not for Himself only, but saith He, I go to prepare a place for you. 1And so when Christ received gifts; (says the Apostle) He received gifts for men; not for Himself, but for others: He received gifts for men. The woman hath milk in her breasts, but not for her self but for her child. The Sun hath abundance of light in his body, 'tis not for himself, but for the world. And so ⟨p. 24⟩Jesus Christ, He hath received abundance of grace, and holiness; but 'tis not for Himself but for others. And therefore pray mark what He says, in John, 17.19. And for their sakes I sanctify My self, that they also might be sanctified through the Truth. He does not say, for My own sake do I sanctify My self, but for their sakes: For their sakes I sanctify my self, that they also might be sanctified through the Truth. There are certain Official parts in the body (you know) that stand as Officers unto all the rest. The stomach hath a great deal of meat in it, but it hath not that meat for it self but that it may communicate to all the members. The liver hath a great deal of blood in it but the liver hath not the blood in it for it self, but that it may communicate it unto all the parts. And the head, it hath all the fences seated in it, it hath many spirits: but not for it self, but for the members. So Jesus Christ, who is the Head of the Church: whatsoever Grace, and Holiness, as Mediator, He hath received; He hath not received for Himself, but for others.
Secondly, As there is an infinit treasury of Grace, §2