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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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First, The meaning of this place cannot be according to this Objection: for then, (as Bradwardine does well observe) the greater should be given to man, and the lesser should be given to God: for it is a greater thing for a man to Prepare his heart, then for him to speak words when his heart is prepared. And then again (as Austin observes) this would be contrary to other Scriptures: for our Saviour Christ,1 He says, Without me ye can do nothing: Yes, might a man say, according to Solomons Doctrine, I can prepare my own heart, and that is a great duty. And so; whereas the Apostle says, We are not able for to think a good thought: 2A man might say, yes, but according to Solomons Doctrine, I am able to prepare my own-heart. The meaning therefore, of this place, cannot be according to this objection.
First, The meaning of this place cannot be according to this Objection: for then, (as Bradwardine does well observe) the greater should be given to man, and the lesser should be given to God: for it is a greater thing for a man to Prepare his heart, then for him to speak words when his heart is prepared. And then again (as Austin observes) this would be contrary to other Scriptures: for our Savior Christ,1 He saies, Without me ye can do nothing: Yes, might a man say, according to Solomons Doctrine, I can prepare my own heart, and that is a great duty. And so; whereas the Apostle saies, We are not able for to think a good thought: 2A man might say, yes, but according to Solomons Doctrin, I am able to prepare my own-heart. The meaning therfore, of this place, cānot be according to this objection.