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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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Then also, as the Dragon •ood before the woman (which you read of in that of the Revelations) to out off the child ⟨p. 81⟩as soon as it was born: So the Devil stands before the soul, to cut off the souls birth.
Then also, as the Dragon •ood before the woman (which you reade of in that of the Revelations) to out off the child ⟨p. 81⟩as soon as it was born: So the Devil stands before the soul, to cut off the souls birth.
Then also comes in the power of all Relations; And the power of all Engagements: And the power of all former Customs; And the power of an Evil Nature: Nay, if you will go this way to work, then farewell all Friends; and farewell all your former Pleasures, and farewell all Preferment. Was it not a great matter for Job to be upright in the Land of Uz? why? Because there was much opposition in it. Is it not a great matter, for a little poor Barque, or Vessel to live at Sea in the time of a storm? for a little spark of fire to live in much water? for a little light to live in a great wind? You look upon such a poor gracious soul, and you do not consider the wind that blows upon it, the storms that beat upon it; and you say, 'Tis not much Grace he hath, or much good he does: Oh! but consider, if you would consider the great Opposition that the soul meets withal, then you will say, Oh! 'tis much indeed, there is Abundance of Grace there.
Then also comes in the power of all Relations; And the power of all Engagements: And the power of all former Customs; And the power of an Evil Nature: Nay, if you will go this way to work, then farewel all Friends; and farewell all your former Pleasures, and farewel all Preferment. Was it not a great matter for Job to be upright in the Land of Ʋz? why? Because there was much opposition in it. Is it not a great matter, for a little poor Barque, or Vessel to live at Sea in the time of a storm? for a little spark of fire to live in much water? for a little light to live in a great wind? You look upon such a poor gracious soul, and you do not consider the wind that blows upon it, the storms that beat upon it; and you say, 'Tis not much Grace he hath, or much good he does: Oh! but consider, if you would consider the great Opposition that the soul meets withal, then you will say, Oh! 'tis much indeed, there is Abundance of Grace there.