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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, Though all Grace come immediately out of the hand of Christ, all Grace from Him, and He gives it out: Yet He is furnished, and accomplished with ability unto this great Office by God the Father. Isa. 61.1. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, (says he) and He hath anointed me to open the prison doors to Captives &c. Now, is it any dishonour to God, that the Sun does distribute, and give out light, and heat unto all the Creatures? No, but rather an honour to Him: for when a man sees so glorious a creature as the Sun, that gives out light, and heat unto all the creatures here below; he lifts up his hands, and says; Oh! what a glorious God have we, that hath furnished this creature with these abilities? So now, when a man considers Christ, as this great Sun of righteousness, distributing His Graces to all the Saints; will it be any dishonour to God the Father that He is in this Office, seeing He hath furnished Him hereunto? Surely no, they will-rather lift up their hands and say, Oh! what a good God have we, that hath furnished Christ with all these abilities for our poor souls?
Again, Though all Grace come immediately out of the hand of Christ, all Grace from Him, and He gives it out: Yet He is furnish't, and accomplish't with ability unto this great Office by God the Father. Isa. 61.1. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, (saies he) and He hath anointed me to open the prison dores to Captives &c. Now, is it any dishonor to God, that the Sun does distribute, and give out light, and heat unto all the Creatures? No, but rather an honor to Him: for when a man sees so glorious a creature as the Sun, that gives out light, and heat unto all the creatures here below; he lifts up his hands, and saies; Oh! what a glorious God have we, that hath furnished this creature with these abilities? So now, when a man considers Christ, as this great Sun of righteousness, distributing His Graces to all the Saints; will it be any dishonor to God the Father that He is in this Office, seeing He hath furnished Him hereunto? Surely no, they will-rather lift up their hands and say, Oh! what a good God have we, that hath furnished Christ with all these abilities for our poor souls?