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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:237p. 78–79§5

But in the Second place. §2As there is Abundance of Grace Discovered: So there is Abundance of Grace Exhibited, and Communicated to all the Saints. Those that have the least ⟨p. 79⟩measure of Grace now, have Abundance of Grace. That is the Thing that I would clear up to you. That those that have the least measure of Gospel-Grace, they receive Grace for Grace, they have abundance of Grace.

But in the Second place. §2As there is Abundance of Grace Discovered: So there is Abundance of Grace Exhibited, and Communicated to all the Saints. Those that have the least ⟨p. 79⟩measure of Grace now, have Abundance of Grace. That is the Thing that I would cleer up to you. That those that have the least measure of Gospel-Grace, they receive Grace for Grace, they have abundance of Grace.

:238p. 79§2

Is it not a great matter for an ungodly man to be Justified? §1What man so godly, but he was ungodly before Justified?

:239p. 79§1

Is it not a great matter for a man to be the Son of God? §2to be the Child of God? All Gods Children shall be Portioned answerable to their Fathers Estate: David counted it a great matter to be son-in-law to a King, though but a wicked King, and the Kingdom but small. What is it then to be Adopted to be the Son of God, the Daughter of God? To as many as receive Him,

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