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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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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.
Again. §7You will say, 'tis no great matter for a man to be diligent in his particular Calling. I but, for the same person, for to take no thought, no dividing thought, what be shall eat, or drink, or put on; and yet be diligent in his particular Calling: this is much. Now so it is, you shall have a godly, gracious soul, taking no care, no dividing care, what he shall eat, or drink, or what he shall put on; and yet diligent in his particular Calling.
Again. §7You will say, 'tis no great matter for a man to be diligent in his particular Calling. I but, for the same person, for to take no thought, no dividing thought, what be shall eate, or drink, or put on; and yet be diligent in his particular Calling: this is much. Now so it is, you shall have a godly, gracious soul, taking no care, no dividing care, what he shall eate, or drink, or what he shall put on; and yet diligent in his particular Calling.