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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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But then Thirdly, §3and specially: Consider the Mystery of Grace: Grace is a mystery. Ye read in Scripture of the mystery of iniquity, and the mystery of godliness: godliness is not only a mystery in the general, but all the parts of godliness are mysterious; there is a mystery in every part: and if you would but a little consider the mystery of Grace, I dare say, you would lift up your hands and say then, Oh! what Abundance of grace is here, even in the weakest Saint!
But then Thirdly, §3and specially: Consider the Mystery of Grace: Grace is a mystery. Ye reade in Scripture of the mystery of iniquity, and the mystery of godliness: godliness is not only a mystery in the general, but all the parts of godliness are mysterious; there is a mystery in every part: and if you would but a little consider the mystery of Grace, I dare say, you would lift up your hands and say then, Oh! what Abundance of grace is here, even in the weakest Saint!
For example, §1to Instance. Ye say, 'tis no great matter, for a man or woman to tremble at the Word: 'Tis more then many a one does; many come and fit out Sermons, & never tremble before the Word. Well, but you say, 'tis no great matter to tremble before the Word, to tremble at the Word. I but, for a man to tremble at the Word, and yet to count it as honey, and the honey-comb to tremble at the Word, & yet to love it, & prize it then, & look upon it as the honey and the honey-comb; this is much: Now ye shall have a poor soul, a poor Christian, come and tremble before the Word, and yet look upon the Word as the honey, even as honey, and the honey-comb, for sweetness; This is much.
For example, §1to Instance. Ye say, 'tis no great matter, for a man or woman to tremble at the Word: 'Tis more then many a one does; many come and fit out Sermons, & never tremble before the Word. Well, but you say, 'tis no great matter to tremble before the Word, to tremble at the Word. I but, for a man to tremble at the Word, and yet to count it as hony, and the hony-comb to tremble at the Word, & yet to love it, & prize it then, & look upon it as the hony and the hony-comb; this is much: Now ye shall have a poor soul, a poor Christian, come and tremble before the Word, and yet look upon the Word as the hony, even as hony, and the hony-combe, for sweetnesse; This is much.