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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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Secondly. It notes thus much: That whatsoever Grace the Saints have, they have it from Jesus Christ. And of these Two I have I have spoken already.
The Third now follows. It notes also, An Answerableness of Grace in every Christian unto the Grace of Christ. of whose Fullness we have all received, Even Grace for Grace; Grace Answerable to His Grace. We have not only received Abundance of Grace from Christ: but whatsoever Grace, or Holiness there is in Jesus Christ, there is somewhat in the Saints that is Answerable thereunto.
The Third now follos. It notes also, An Answerableness of Grace in every Christian unto the Grace of Christ. of whose Fulness we have all received, Even Grace for Grace; Grace Answerable to His Grace. We have not only received Abundance of Grace from Christ: but whatsoever Grace, or Holiness there is in Jesus Christ, there is somewhat in the Saints that is Answerable thereunto.
And this now suits wth your ordinary expression: When the Seal falls upon the wax, and the wax receives it rightly; ye say, there is upon the wax, Stamp for Stamp, Character for Character, Image for Image: So here, Grace for Grace, that is, whatsoever Grace there is in Christ, there is the like stamp upon the heart of every Christian.
And this now sutes wth your ordinary expression: When the Seal fals upon the wax, and the wax receives it rightly; ye say, there is upon the wax, Stamp for Stamp, Character for Character, Image for Image: So here, Grace for Grace, that is, whatsoever Grace there is in Christ, there is the like stamp upon the heart of every Christian.