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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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But you will say, Quest. Was there no creature in all the world, that was fit to make this great trust over to? Why hath God the Father put Christ into this Office, that all Grace should come out of His Hand? Was there no creature that was fit for this work but Christ alone?
No, Ans. This trust would have broke the back of any Creature: no Creature in Heaven or Earth, as a mere creature, was able to purchase this trust; he had not a stock, and Estate of Grace enough by him: Christ Himself hath it by purchase: For he being the Second Person, the Apostle tells us,1 He emptied Himself, and became of no reputation; wherefore God hath given Him a Name above every name, that in the Name and strength of Jesus Christ we should be more than Conquerors. He had a great Estate by Him, He was the Second Person: Yet notwithstanding, this purchase was so great, that (says Paul) He emptied Himself. Surely no Creature in Heaven and Earth was able to come to this purchase: He that must be the worlds Joseph, to give out bread of Grace to all the world, the Saints in the world; He must have infinite Knowledge; to know the wants of Gods People: and He must have infinite Mercy, and Patience, and Goodness to pity them: and He must have infinite Power, to reach it forth unto them, which no creature hath, and therefore no creature at all fit for this work.
No, Ans. This trust would have broke the back of any Creature: no Creature in Heaven or Earth, as a meer creature, was able to purchase this trust; he had not a stock, and Estate of Grace enough by him: Christ Himselfe hath it by purchase: For he being the Second Person, the Apostle tels us,1 He emptied Himself, and became of no reputation; wherefore God hath given Him a Name above every name, that in the Name and strength of Jesus Christ we should be more than Conquerers. He had a great Estate by Him, He was the Second Person: Yet notwithstanding, this purchase was so great, that (saies Paul) He emptied Himself. Surely no Creature in Heaven and Earth was able to come to this purchase: He that must be the worlds Joseph, to give out bread of Grace to all the world, the Saints in the world; He must have infinite Knowledge; to know the wants of Gods Peopel: and He must have infinite Mercy, and Patience, and Goodness to pitty them: and He must have infinite Power, to reach it forth unto them, which no creature hath, and therefore no creature at all fit for this work.