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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. §5You say 'tis no great matter, for a man To work out his salvation with fear, and trembling. I but, for the same person, To rely upon Jesus Christ, only, for salvation; This is much. Now thus it is, you shall have a godly man work, work with fear, and trembling, as if he would earn Heaven with his fingers-ends, and yet he relies upon Jesus Christ only for his salvation.
Further. §6You say 'tis no great matter, for a man, To walk closely with God: But 'tis a great matter. It may be you will say 'tis not. I but, for a man to walk closely with God, and yet to be in the dark: to walk exactly, and yet to be in a crowd, and throng of business; who can walk exactly in the dark? and who can walk exactly in a crowd, when he is carried to and fro in a crowd? Thus now, you shall have a godly, gracious man, walk exactly with God, closely with God; and yet may be in the dark; a Child of light, and yet in the dark; and in a crowd of occasions and business, and yet walk exactly: this is much.
Further. §6You say 'tis no great matter, for a man, To walk closely with God: But 'tis a great matter. It may be you wil say 'tis not. I but, for a man to walk closely with God, and yet to be in the dark: to walk exactly, and yet to be in a crowd, and throng of business; who can walk exactly in the dark? and who can walk exactly in a crowd, when he is carried to and fro in a crowd? Thus now, you shall have a godly, gracious man, walk exactly with God, closely with God; and yet may be in the dark; a Child of light, and yet in the dark; and in a crowd of occasions and businesse, and yet walk exactly: this is much.