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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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What an encouragement here is then (And so I come unto the Second Use:1 and I will not hold you long in it) What an encouragement is here unto all men, good and bad, to come in unto Jesus Christ, and partake of His Fullness! (I say) in the Second place; here is encouragement unto all you that hear the Word of the Lord this day, good or bad: an encouragement unto all souls, good, and bad to come in unto the Lord Jesus Christ, and partake of His fullness! Says our Lord and Saviour, When I am lift up, 2I will ⟨p. 40⟩draw all men after Me: I, Love is a drawing thing: Love is a drawing thing: it draws men and women together into one yoke, that lived far asunder; And what greater love than this, that Jesus Christ should lay down His Life for poor sinners? Wisdom, wisdom is a drawing thing, it drew the Queen of Sheba from far, to come unto Solomon; and behold a greater than Solomon is here! Riches, riches; Wealth, wealth is a drawing thing. Bounty, and Liberality a drawing thing; it draws the poor beggar to the rich mans door: And behold! here's Riches! Oh! there's an infinite treasury of Grace, and Holiness in Jesus Christ. And here's Liberality! For there is an infinite propension, and willingness in the Lord Jesus Christ, to give out of this Fullness unto poor sinners. Oh! hath God the Father exalted Jesus Christ, and shall not our hearts exalt Him? Beloved! let but Jesus Christ be exalted in your thoughts, and in your hearts; and you will stand: Firm against all Temptations: Firm against and Discouragements: Firm against all Afflictions.
What an incouragement here is then (And so I come unto the Second Use:1 and I will not hold you long in it) What an incouragment is here unto al men, good and bad, to come in unto Jesus Christ, and partake of His Fulnesse! (I say) in the Second place; here is incouragement unto all you that hear the Word of the Lord this day, good or bad: an incouragement unto all souls, good, and bad to come in unto the Lord Jesus Christ, and partake of His fulnesse! Saies our Lord and Savior, When I am lift up, 2