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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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Again, besides, Whatsoever service you tender unto God on this side Heaven, it is all a waiting upon God. And therefore, the Saints that serve God, in Scripture they are said to wait on God. (Mark I pray you) Our service is a waiting upon God:1 But those that wait on the Lord, shall renew their strength (says Isaiah.) Now if a man hear, that if he have no oil in in his I amp, he is lost for ever; and there is no way to get oil, but by setting his vessel under Gods Spout, and Gods Ordinance; will not this make a man to wait upon Him? Some there are that defer their Repentance, and they think to repent afterward, they think they shall be able to repent afterward: But now, when a soul shall hear, that all is in a way of Receiving; he must take it (therefore) when God does ⟨p. 61⟩offer it; then he concludes thus: Is it so indeed, That all is in a way of Receiving? strength to repent, 'tis by receiving? then will I take while the Lord offers me strength: Oh! I will never defer my Repentance again, I will now wait upon God, and now while the Lord offers, now I will take it. Thus you see this Doctrine is a friend unto all endeavour: All is in a way of Receiving: no such friend unto good endeavour as this Doctrine.
Again, besides, Whatsoever service you tender unto God on this side Heaven, it is all a waiting upon God. And therefore, the Saints that serve God, in Scripture they are said to wait on God. (Mark I pray you) Our service is a waiting upon God:1 But those that wait on the Lord, shal renew their strength (saies Isaiah.) Now if a man hear, that if he have no oyl in in his I amp, he is lost for ever; and there is no way to get oyl, but by setting his vessel under Gods Spout, and Gods Ordinance; will not this make a man to wait upon Him? Some there are that defer their Repentance, and they think to repent afterward, they think they shall be able to repent afterward: But now, when a soul shal hear, that all is in a way of Receiving; he must take it (therfore) when God does ⟨p. 61⟩offer it; then he concludes thus: Is it so indeed, That al is in a way of Receiving? strength to repent, 'tis by receiving? then wil I take while the Lord offers me strength: Oh! I wil never defer my Repentance again, I wil now wait upon God, and now while the Lord offers, now I wil take it. Thus you see this Doctrine is afriend unto all endeavour: All is in a way of Receiving: no such friend unto good endeavour as this Doctrine.