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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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The fullness of Christ ever doth Page 35 5 The fullness of the earth cannot commend a man to God, the fullness of Christ makes a man lovely in the eyes of God Page 36 6 The fullness of the earth is mixed with poison, sin, and the curse of God, The fullness of Christ with contentment ibid 7 The fullness of the earth is a defiling fullness, The fullness of Christ, a pure fullness Page 37 8 The fullness of the world is less than is expected, the fullness of Christ is more than can be expected ibid 9 The fullness of the world is sometimes better wanted than enjoyed, The fullness of Christ always makes men happy ibid 10 The fullness of the earth costs many times more than it is worth, but Christ gives much, and takes nothing Page 38 11 All the fullness of the earth is not able to return you love for love, The fullness of Christ returns you more love than you brought ibid Application 2 An encouragement to all men to come in to Jesus Christ Page 39 To Believers It will make them firm against all Temptations Page 40 Discouragements Page 40 Afflictions Page 40 To Unbelievers Page 41 Application 3 To believers to labour to own their own, and strengthen their assurance of their union with Jesus Christ Page 42
The fulness of Christ ever doth Page 35 5 The fulness of the earth cannot commend a man to God, the fulnesse of Christ makes a man lovely in the eyes of God Page 36 6 The fulnesse of the earth is mixt with poison, sin, and the curse of God, The fulnesse of Christ with contentment ibid 7 The fulnesse of the earth is a defiling fulnesse, The fulnesse of Christ, a pure fulnesse Page 37 8 The fulnesse of the world is lesse than is expected, the fulnesse of Christ is more than can be expected ibid 9 The fulnesse of the world is sometimes better wanted than enjoyed, The fulnesse of Christ alwaies makes men happy ibid 10 The fulnesse of the earth costs many times more than it is worth, but Christ gives much, and takes nothing Page 38 11 All the fulness of the earth is not able to returne you love for love, The fulnesse of Christ returns you more love than you brought ibid Application 2 An encouragement to all men to come in to Jesus Christ Page 39 To Beleevers It will make them firm against al Temptations Page 40 Discouragments Page 40 Afflictions Page 40 To Unbeleevers Page 41 Application 3 To beleevers to labour to own their own, and strengthen their assurance of their union with Jesus Christ Page 42