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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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Fourthly, §4As Christ is infinitely willing: So (in the Fourth place) there is nothing, either in Heaven, or in earth that can hinder Him from doing all. For now, grant all the former Three: That there is an infinite treasury of Grace in Christ. That He hath not received it for Himself, but others. That He is infinitely willing to give it out unto the children of men. Yet, if He can be hindered; all the former is nothing: Mark therefore the Fourth, (and then we come to the Use.) There is nothing, either in Heaven, or Earth, that can hinder Jesus Christ from communicating His Grace.
Fourthly, §4As Christ is infinitly willing: So (in the Fourth place) there is nothing, either in Heaven, or in earth that can hinder Him from doing al. For now, grant all the former Three: That there is an infinite treasury of Grace in Christ. That He hath not received it for Himself, but others. That He is infinitly willing to give it out unto the children of men. Yet, if He can be hindred; al the former is nothing: Mark therefore the Fourth, (and then we come to the Use.) There is nothing, either in Heaven, or Earth, that can hinder Jesus Christ from communicating His Grace.
I work, 1(says God) and who shall let? And I communicate My grace (says Christ) and who shall hinder? If any thing can hinder it must be either Satan without us, or our sins within us: Satan without cannot hinder, he could not go into the herd of swine, he could not destroy a hog, a sow, a pig till he had leave from Christ: and can Satan hinder then, when Christ intends to communicate His grace? He is called the strong man, but Christ is called the stronger than he.2 Peter, Peter (says our Saviour) Satan hath desired to winnow thee; but I have prayed that thy faith fail not. I, one prayer, one prayer by Jesus Christ is stronger than all the temptations of Satan. Satan cannot hinder. Nor can our sins within hinder. For if you look into the 2. Chapter of Titus: 'tis said there, at the 14. verse, He gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity. If from All iniquity, then from unbelief. Then unbelief cannot hinder. If a King come on purpose to pardon All Rebellion; if he be able, and willing, and come on purpose to pardon All Rebellion: then no one Rebellion can hinder, can be a reason why he should not pardon. The Covenant that God makes with His; is like the Covenant that