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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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Ninthly, As for the fullness of the earth, §9sometimes 'tis better wanted than enjoyed: It may make you miserable, it cannot make you happy. Oh! but the Fullness of Jesus ⟨p. 38⟩Christ, it can never make you miserable, it will certainly make you happy, there is no such time, wherein 'tis better wanted, than enjoyed.
Ninthly, As for the fulnesse of the earth, §9somtimes 'tis better wanted than injoyed: It may make you miserable, it cannot make you happy. Oh! but the Fulnesse of Jesus ⟨p. 38⟩Christ, it can never make you miserable, it will certainly make you happy, there is no such time, wherein 'tis better wanted, than injoyed.
Tenthly. §10As for the Fullness of the earth, (again) It costs a man many times more than 'tis worth: it costs him his Time, his precious Thoughts, his Soul; much is laid out for it, much care to get it, much fear to keep it, and much grief to lose it. Oh! but the Fullness of Jesus Christ, it costs him nothing:1 Come, buy Wine, and Milk without money, or moneys-worth. Christ gives much, and takes little, takes nothing, it costs you nothing, and having it you have all.
Tenthly. §10As for the Fulnesse of the earth, (again) It costs a man many times more than 'tis worth: it costs him his Time, his precious Thoughts, his Soul; much is laid out for it, much care to get it, much fear to keep it, and much grief to lose it. Oh! but the Fulnesse of Jesus Christ, it costs him nothing: