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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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Now then, put all these together: There's an infinite treasury of grace, and holiness in Jesus Christ. This He hath not received for Himself, but for others. There is an infinite propension, and willingness in Him, to give out this grace unto the children of men. And nothing either in Heaven or earth can hinder Him: Surely therefore, there is the Communication of the Fullness of Jesus Christ, unto all Believers
Now then, put al these together: There's an infinit treasury of grace, and holiness in Jesus Christ. This He hath not received for Himselfe, but for others. There is an infinite propension, and willingness in Him, to give out this grace unto the children of men. And nothing either in Heaven or earth can hinder Him: Surely therefor, there is the Communication of the Fulness of Jesus Christ, unto all Beleevers
You will say unto me then: Object. Why are Believers then so empty of Grace? 'Tis the ordinary complaint: Oh! I am full of evil: Oh my heart is empty of all that is good: Believers they complain thus: How can this Doctrine be true, if this experience be good?
You will say unto me then: Object. Why are Beleevers then so empty of Grace? 'Tis the ordinary complaint: Oh! I am full of evil: Oh my heart is empty of all that is good: Beleevers they complain thus: How can this Doctrine be true, if this experience be good?
I answer: First, Answ. The Fullness of Grace which is in a Believer, is many times hid from the world, and from himself: When you go to the Sea side, you see the water, you see abundance of water: & ye hear the water roaring, and raging, and making a noise: but you do not see the Gold, and the Silver that lies at the bottom of the Sea: you see the water of the Sea; but you do not see the wealth that is in the Sea. So now, when you go and look upon a Believer; you behold his troubles, you see his waves, and all the troubles that beat upon him: Oh! but the wealth of a Believer; the Fullness of a Believer, the Fullness of Christ that is in him, that you see not, 'tis hid from the world, and 'tis hid from himself, many times. And therefore (says the Apostle) Our life is hid with God in Christ: