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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Is it not a great matter for an ungodly man to be Justified? §1What man so godly, but he was ungodly before Justified?
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, 1He gives power to be called the Sons of God. And there is this difference between Gods Adoption, and mans: When man does Adopt one to be his son, he may put his Name upon him; he may give his Estate to him: but he cannot make the person to be like himself; he cannot communicate his nature to him. But now, when God does Adopt one to be His Child, He does not only put His Name upon the Soul, and give him a great Estate; but He makes him to be like Himself, and communicates His Nature to him. So says the Apostle,2 We are made partakers of the Divine Nature.
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, 1He gives power to be called the Sons of God. And there is this difference between Gods Adoption, and mans: When man does Adopt one to be his son, he may put his Name upon him; he may give his Estate to him: but he cannot make the person to be like himself; he cannot communicate his nature to him. But now, when God does Adopt one to be His Child, He does not only put His Name upon the Soul, and give him a great Estate; but He makes him to be like Himself, and communicates His Nature to him. So saies the Apostle,