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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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Some few things by way of Application, and so I have done.
If it be so;1 Then why should any of Gods People vilify, and degrade, and lowen the gift of God wherewithal they are enriched through Jesus Christ? Would you take it as fair dealing from a child that is estated in great lands by his father; if he should say, my father indeed was pleased to bestow a great Estate upon my Brother; but he hath given little, or nothing to me? He hath bestowed great means upon such a Sister, but he hath given little or nothing to me? This were not fair dealing. And is this fair dealing with your God, and with your father? When you shall say, I, there is such a godly man, the Lord hath given him a great Estate of the Gospel, but little or nothing to me: And there is such a woman, such a Sister; the Lord hath done much for her soul; but Oh! little or nothing for me. Beloved! There is no sin small, because committed against the great God; There's no blessing small, because received from the great God: but of all blessings, Gospel-blessing is the greatest blessing. Hath the Lord therefore, (man or woman) given thee any Gospel-Grace, the Grace of Jesus Christ? He hath given thee much: that which thou lookest upon as little, 'tis much in the eye of Heaven. Wherefore now, let not the Eunuch say; Oh! let not the Eunuch say; I am a dry tree any longer. Take heed how you degrade, and vilify, and lowen the Grace of God wherewithal you are enriched through Jesus Christ.
If it be so;1 Then why should any of Gods People vilifie, and degrade, and lowen the gift of God wherewithal they are enriched through Jesus Christ? Would you take it as fair dealing from a child that is estated in great lands by his father; if he should say, my father indeed was pleased to bestow a great Estate upon my Brother; but he hath given little, or nothing to me? He hath bestowed great means upon such a Sister, but he hath given little or nothing to me? This were not fair dealing. And is this fair dealing with your God, and with your father? When you shall say, I, there is such a godly man, the Lord hath given him a great Estate of the Gospel, but little or nothing to me: And there is such a woman, such a Sister; the Lord hath done much for her soul; but Oh! little or nothing for me. Beloved! There is no sin small, because committed against the great God; There's no blessing small, because received from the great God: but of all blessings, Gospel-blessing is the greatest blessing. Hath the Lord therefore, (man or woman) given thee any Gospel-Grace, the Grace of Jesus Christ? He hath given thee much: that which thou look'st upon as little, 'tis much in the eye of Heaven. Wherefore now, let not the Eunuch say; Oh! let not the Eunuch say; I am a dry tree any longer. Take heed how you degrade, and vilifie, and lowen the Grace of God wherewithal you are inrich't through Jesus Christ.