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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, Though they had many Doctrines of Grace, §4and of free Grace; yet themselves were not made free thereby but they were as the children of the bond-woman; they were not free from Ceremonial Rites. They had the free use of the creature: their hearts were not free, and enlarged towards God. Indeed, those that were Godly among them, they were Children:1 But (as the Apostle speaks) they being under age, they differed not from servants ordinarily: But when the fullness of time was come, God sent forth his Son, that we might receive the adoption of Sons: And the Spirit of Adoption whereby we cry, Abba, Father. They had the spirit of Bondage unto fear; and we have the Spirit of Adoption unto Love, to cry, ⟨p. 78⟩Abba, Father. They could not go to God, but with many fears: but there is none of all the Saints now, but go with a Spirit of Love, go to God as a Father: Every Saint now, may go to God and say, Father, Father, I labour under such a temptation; Oh! Father, help me: I want such a blessing, or mercy, Oh! Father give it me.
Again, Though they had many Doctrins of Grace, §4and of free Grace; yet themselves were not made free thereby but they were as the children of the bond-woman; they were not free from Ceremonial Rites. They had the free use of the creature: their hearts were not free, and enlarged towards God. Indeed, those that were Godly among them, they were Children:1 But (as the Apostle speaks) they being under age, they differed not from servants ordinarily: But when the fulness of time was come, God sent forth his Son, that we might receive the adoption of Sons: And the Spirit of Adoption whereby we cry, Abba, Father. They had the spirit of Bondage unto fear; and we have the Spirit of Adoption unto Love, to cry, ⟨p. 78⟩Abba, Father. They could not go to God, but with many fears: but there is none of all the Saints now, but go with a Spirit of Love, go to God as a Father: Every Saint now, may go to God and say, Father, Father, I labor under such a temptation; Oh! Father, help me: I want such a blessing, or mercy, Oh! Father give it me.