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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.
And whereas ye say, ye are afraid to believe when you have no means, because God hath commanded you to use the means, and now means are wanting.
And whereas ye say, ye are affraid to beleeve when you have no meanes, because God hath commanded you to use the meanes, and now meanes are wanting.
I shall desire you to consider with me but these four things.
I shall desire you to consider with me but these foure things.
First of all, Thou sayest, means fail, §1and seem to lie dead before thee, and thou art afraid now to believe; but it may be, that this is the time that God does take away the means on purpose to try thy Faith.
First of all, Thou sayest, meanes faile, §1and seeme to lie dead before thee, and thou art affraid now to beleeve; but it may be, that this is the time that God does take away the meanes on purpose to try thy Faith.