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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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Thus it was here with Abraham: God made Abraham a promise that his seed should be like the sand, and like the stars for multitude: But Abraham's body is dead, and his wives body is dead: Notwithstanding, Abraham considered not the deadness of the means. And in all this he is held forth for our Example, as you heard the last day. As he did therefore so must we do.
Thus it was here with Abraham: God made Abraham a promise that his seed should be like the sand, and like the starres for multitude: But Abrahams body is dead, and his wives body is dead: Notwithstanding, Abraham considered not the deadnesse of the meanes. And in all this he is held forth for our Example, as you heard the last day. As he did therefore so must we do.
The Doctrine is somewhat large. I shall break it asunder into three parts, and endeavour to clear up these three Propositions unto you, for the proof of the whole.
The Doctrine is somewhat large. I shall break it asunder into three parts, and endeavour to cleare up these three Propositions unto you, for the proof of the whole.
First, That a mere rational considering of the means, and the deadness thereof: is a great, and a special enemy to the work of believing.
First, That a meere rationall considering of the meanes, and the deadnesse thereof: is a great, and a speciall enemy to the work of beleeving.