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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.
Yet further (in the general) Would you be Fruitful? would you be fruitful in your life and conversation? People, they complain of Barrenness: Would you be Fruitful? Observe what course the Gardiner takes with the Apricock: This is a fruit (says he) that will not grow every where; but surely, if it will grow any where, it will grow upon the back of this Chimney, the warm heat, the heat of the Chimney will nurse it up: Or else it will grow against that Wall, I'll set it in the face of the Sun, that it may have the smiles of the Sun-beams, and then it will grow: he sets it there, and then it grows, and brings forth a pleasant fruit. Doest thou complain thou art not fruitful; what's the reason? may be thou growest in the shade; may be thou growest in the shade: but come and bring forth thine ⟨p. 106⟩heart, set it in the Sun, under the warm beams of the love of Jesus Christ; see if thy heart be not fruitful then. And beloved, what greater love then this, That Jesus Christ hath dyed for sinners? that He hath dyed for sinners? that He hath purchased all Grace for sinners? and He keeps their stock in His own hand, to give it out unto them according to all their wants? Here is love! Here is grace! This is the way to be fruitful:
Yet further (in the general) Would you be Fruitful? would you be fruitful in your life and conversation? People, they complain of Barrenness: Would you be Fruitful? Observe what course the Gardiner takes with the Apricock: This is a fruit (saies he) that will not grow every where; but surely, if it will grow any where, it will grow upon the back of this Chimney, the warm heat, the heat of the Chimney wil nurse it up: Or else it wil grow against that Wall, I'le set it in the face of the Sun, that it may have the smiles of the Sun-beames, and then it will grow: he sets it there, and then it grows, and brings forth a pleasant fruit. Doest thou complain thou art not fruitful; what's the reason? may be thou grow'st in the shade; may be thou grow'st in the shade: but come and bring forth thine ⟨p. 106⟩heart, set it in the Sun, under the warm beames of the love of Jesus Christ; see if thy heart be not fruitful then. And beloved, what greater love then this, That Jesus Christ hath dyed for sinners? that He hath dyed for sinners? that He hath purchased all Grace for sinners? and He keeps their stock in His own hand, to give it out unto them according to all their wants? Here is love! Here is grace! This is the way to be fruitful: