The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in CambridgeThe vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge

Name: The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge
Author: William Bridge

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.

William Bridge 1600?–1670London: printed by Peter Cole, 1649

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Volume 2 › Part 1 › Sermon 4

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[ Earlier:220–235 of 724

:220p. 69§2

And an Answerableness of Grace in every Christian, §3unto the Graces of Jesus Christ.

:221p. 69–70§3

I begin with the former at this time. They seem to note ⟨p. 70⟩an Abundance of Grace: Of His Fullness, all we have received, even Grace for Grace: that is, Abundance of Grace.

I begin with the former at this time. They seem to note ⟨p. 70⟩an Abundance of Grace: Of His Fulness, all we have received, even Grace for Grace: that is, Abundance of Grace.

:222p. 70§3

This Interpretation, (that I might clear up the meaning before I come to that which I intend to press) it suits with the like phrase of Scripture,¹ Skin for skin, and all that a man hath, will he give for his life: (you know the place.) That is, a man will give all his Skins, all his Cattle and Skins: (for their Estates in those times did lie in Cattle much) he will give all his Skins though they be never so many; he will give them all for to save his life: Skin for Skin; though he have never so many: Skin for Skin, Abundance of Skins: Grace for Grace, and Abundance of Grace: Gratia gratiis accumelata.

This Interpretation, (that I might cleer up the meaning before I come to that which I intend to press) it sutes with the like phrase of Scripture,

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