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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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But you will say; Quest. All Dignity calls for Duty: Suppose it be so; That whatsoever Grace, and holiness there is in Christ, there is somewhat Answerable in my soul: Oh! what is my Duty now that does flow from hence?
But you will say; Quest. All Dignity cals for Duty: Suppose it be so; That whatsoever Grace, and holiness there is in Christ, there is somewhat Answerable in my soul: Oh! what is my Duty now that does flow from hence?
Surely, Ans. you cannot be proud of it, for then you shall not be like to Christ; Who though He thought it no robbery to be equal with God the Father; He humbled Himself, & became of no reputation. Beloved, you know that all Talents ⟨p. 125⟩lents are to be improved; and the greater the Talent, the more improvement is to be made; and improvement is to be made of the same kind. 'Tis our wisdom to observe what work God is a doing upon our souls, and to help forward that work. If God be working Faith in our hearts, it is our duty to help forward the work of Believing. If God be working Patience in our hearts, 'tis our duty to help forward the work of Patience. Look now, what work that is, that God is doing in our hearts, and lives for us; that work we are bound to help forward: Now hath (therefore) God drawn the Image of Jesus Christ upon your hearts, so that there is an habitual likeness in your souls unto Jesus Christ? Then it is your duty to labour for an actual likeness; to be like unto Him in all your working; to live as He lived; and to do as He did; and to speak as He spake: labour more and more to be like unto Him in your lives.
Surely, Ans. you cannot be proud of it, for then you shal not be like to Christ; Who though He thought it no robbery to be equal with God the Father; He humbled Himself, & became of no reputation. Beloved, you know that all Talents ⟨p. 125⟩lents are to be improved; and the greater the Talent, the more improvement is to be made; and improvement is to be made of the same kind. 'Tis our wisedom to observe what work God is a doing upon our souls, and to help forward that work. If God be working Faith in our hearts, it is our duty to help forward the work of Beleeving. If God be working Patience in our hearts, 'tis our duty to help forward the work of Patience. Look now, what work that is, that God is doing in our hearts, and lives for us; that work we are bound to help forward: Now hath (therfore) God drawn the Image of Jesus Christ upon your hearts, so that there is an habitual likeness in your souls unto Jesus Christ? Then it is your duty to labor for an actual likeness; to be like unto Him in all your working; to live as He lived; and to do as He did; and to speak as He spake: labor more and more to be like unto Him in your lives.