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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Secondly, It notes also thus much: That all Grace is from Jesus Christ. That whatsoever Grace the Saints have, they have it from Jesus Christ. Grace for Grace (says Austin) that is, Grace in order to Grace: God gives the former Grace (says he) to prepare for the after Grace. Whether the former, or the latter rain; whether the former or the latter Grace, 'tis all from Christ. whatsoever Grace the Saints have, they have it from Christ.
Secondly, It notes also thus much: That all Grace is from Jesus Christ. That whatsoever Grace the Saints have, they have it from Jesus Christ. Grace for Grace (saies Austin) that is, Grace in order to Grace: God gives the former Grace (saies he) to prepare for the after Grace. Whether the former, or the latter rain; whether the former or the latter Grace, 'tis all from Christ. whatsoever Grace the Saints have, they have it from Christ.
This suits with the phrase of Job still: Skin for skin, that is, all a mans skins. So 'tis explained by the following words: Skin for skin, 1even all that a man hath will he give for his life. So here, Of His Fullness have all we received, Even Grace for Grace: that is all Grace: Whatsoever Grace we have, we have it from Jesus Christ.
This sutes with the phrase of Job still: Skin for skin, that is, all a mans skins. So 'tis explain'd by the following words: Skin for skin, 1even all that a man hath will he give for his life. So here, Of His Fulness have all we received, Even Grace for Grace: that is all Grace: Whatsoever Grace we have, we have it from Jesus Christ.
- 1Job, 2.4.