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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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By way of Application then:1 If this be so; That the Saints do receive from Christs Fullness, Grace for Grace; Grace Answerable to the Grace of Christ: That whatsoever Grace, or holiness there is in Christ, there is somewhat in all the Saints that is Answerable thereunto. Then what abundance of men and women are there, even living under the Gospel, that have no present share of saving interest in Jesus Christ. Me thinks I hear this Doctrine crying aloud, and saying, stand by profane men, stand by: You that are merely Civil, and moral people, stand by: And all Hypocrites, stand by: as having no share and interest in Jesus Christ.
By way of Application then:1 If this be so; That the Saints do receive from Christs Fulness, Grace for Grace; Grace Answerable to the Grace of Christ: That whatsoever Grace, or holiness there is in Christ, there is somewhat in all the Saints that is Answerable thereunto. Then what abundance of men and women are there, even living under the Gospel, that have no present share of saving interest in Jesus Christ. Me thinks I hear this Doctrine crying aloud, and saying, stand by profane men, stand by: You that are meerly Civil, and moral people, stand by: And all Hypocrites, stand by: as having no share and interest in Jesus Christ.
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As for Profane men: they will be Drunk, and Swear, and commit Adultery and Lye, and break the Sabbath: But would Jesus Christ do so? They count it the life of their life, and the soul of their soul, to be at a merry meeting, a jovial meeting: but would Jesus Christ do so? When Jesus Christ was upon the earth, He went up and down doing good, and scattering good, communicating good; and they go up and down scattering their sins: and is this Grace for Grace? is this Answerable? I appeal to you.