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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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(as Bradwardin reasons the case) For (says he) though a child have his being from his father; his Education from his father; Learning, Military skill: yet notwithstanding, the valour of an action being his own, he hath in opposition to his father wherein to boast: True, I confess indeed, I had my being from my father; I had my Nature from my father; I had my Education from my father; I had this Skill from my father: But the prowess, and the valour, and the spirit of the action is all mine own; and he hath wherein to boast. So if he hath ⟨p. 103⟩the Habit only from Christ, he hath wherewith to boast: True, I had the Habit, the Grace from God; I but the spirit of the action, that is mine own; he had wherein to boast. But there is no room for boasting: and therefore all Grace is from Christ in regard of fresh assistance.
(as Bradwardin reasons the case) For (saies he) though a child have his being from his father; his Education from his father; Learning, Military skill: yet notwithstanding, the valour of an action being his own, he hath in opposition to his father wherin to boast: True, I confess indeed, I had my being from my father; I had my Nature from my father; I had my Education from my father; I had this Skill from my father: But the prowess, and the valour, and the spirit of the action is all mine own; and he hath wherein to boast. So if he hath ⟨p. 103⟩the Habit only from Christ, he hath wherewith to boast: True, I had the Habit, the Grace from God; I but the spirit of the action, that is mine own; he had wherein to boast. But there is no room for boasting: and therefore all Grace is from Christ in regard of fresh assistance.
It will be yet said, Obj. But if all Grace be from Christ in regard of fresh assistance too: Why is it said, that we Repent; and we Believe; and we Obey? for if all Grace in regard of the very work, be from Christ; if Jesus Christ do work all our works; Why is it not rather said, That Christ does Repent; and Christ does Believe; and Christ does Obey?