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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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And the First is: That all Boasting, rejoicing, 1confidence in ones self may be taken away. If Abraham (says Paul in the 4. of the Romans) were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, though not before God: He hath whereof to glory. But now, when all is in a way of Receiving, there's no room for Boasting. Mark therefore what is said, in the 1 Cor. 4.7. Who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive it, why doest thou glory as if thou hadst not received it. God cannot endure Boasting, cannot endure Self-confidence, God cannot endure that a man should glory in any thing in himself: therefore all, all is in a way of Receiving. This is Gods Reasoning.
And the First is: That all Boasting, rejoycing, 1confidence in ones self may be taken away. If Abraham (saies Paul in the 4. of the Romans) were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, though not before God: He hath whereof to glory. But now, when all is in a way of Receiving, there's no room for Boasting. Mark therefore what is said, in the 1 Cor. 4.7. Who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive it, why doest thou glory as if thou hadst not received it. God cannot indure Boasting, cannot indure Self-confidence, God cannot indure that a man should glory in any thing in himself: therefore all, all is in a way of Receiving. This is Gods Reasoning.
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