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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.
To the Reader.
That we may at least stay the longings of many thirsty Souls with a sweet Relish of a promising Vintage of new Wine this year, we have slipped off this Second ripe Cluster of Grapes from its fellows, which if it be squeezed in the hand of Faith, will prove it self to be so rich, fragrant and sparkling with the the Blood, Juice and Spirit of the Gospel, that it needs not the Purple of our Epistle Recommendatory to welcome it to any, that are in truth the living Branches of the true Vine; Yet to the end we may happily invite some that are without to come in, that they also may both see and taste how good the Lord is to the Children of the Bride chamber.
THat we may at least stay the longings of many thirsty Souls with a sweet Rellish of a promising Vintage of new Wine this year, we have slipt off this Second ripe Cluster of Grapes from its fellows, which if it be squeezed in the hand of Faith, will prove it self to be so rich, fragrant and sparkling with the the Blood, Juyce and Spirit of the Gospel, that it needs not the Purple of our Epistle Recommendatory to welcom it to any, that are in truth the living Branches of the true Vine; Yet to the end we may happily invite some that are without to come in, that they also may both see and taste how good the Lord is to the Children of the Bride chamber.
READER, Stand a while at the Well head, with the poor woman of Samaria, admiring the infinite dimensions of those waters of Life that are fountained up in Jesus Christ, of whose fullness we All receive even gracef or grace.