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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I have bin an unclean Rebel; I have bin a swearing Rebel; I have bin a drunken Rebel: Oh! Lord, I will throw down my weapon, and hang upon this word, Also: Hath He received gifts for men; and for the rebellious Also? Oh! I will come in unto Him. Oh! what a mighty encouragement is here for all, good and bad, to come in unto Jesus Christ? Come Drunkard; Come Swearer; Come Unclean heart; Come Sabbath-breaker; Come lying-Children; Come stealing-Servants: Oh! Come unto the Lord Jesus Christ that you may be filled for ever. Oh! Come unto Christ, that you may leave your sins. Here is encouragement to all, good and bad, to come unto Jesus Christ.
I have bin an unclean Rebel; I have bin a swearing Rebel; I have bin a drunken Rebel: Oh! Lord, I will throw down my weapon, and hang upon this word, Also: Hath He received gifts for men; and for the rebellious Also? Oh! I will come in unto Him. Oh! what a mighty incouragement is here for all, good and bad, to come in unto Jesus Christ? Come Drunkard; Come Swearer; Come Unclean heart; Come Sabbath-breaker; Come lying-Children; Come stealing-Servants: Oh! Come unto the Lord Jesus Christ that you may be fil'd for ever. Oh! Come unto Christ, that you may leave your sins. Here is incouragement to all, good and bad, to come unto Jesus Christ.
One word more of Use unto Believers;1 and so I have done. Is there a communication of the Fullness of Jesus Christ unto all Believers: Then Believers Own your own, own your own: labour to strengthen your Assurance of your Union with Jesus Christ: and maintain your confidence in Him. If you have Assurance of Union with Jesus Christ, you may have the comfort of all this truth: you ⟨p. 43⟩may, and you will say thus, or to the like purpose: Hath the Lord given me Christ, and will He not with Him give me all things else? True indeed, I want Grace to do such a work with; to pray with, to hear with, to examine my own heart, withal: I want Grace to do such a work for God: Oh! but, there is a communication of the Fullness of Jesus Christ unto all Believers; and through the Lords Grace I am one: There is a communication of the Fullness of the Lord Jesus Christ unto all the Saints; and through the Lords Grace I am one: and therefore in due time, I know I shall have this Grace communicated to me.