The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in CambridgeThe vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge

Name: The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge
Author: William Bridge

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.

William Bridge 1600?–1670London: printed by Peter Cole, 1649

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Volume 2 › Part 2 › Sermon 3

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What abundance of difficulties did Matthew's Faith carry him through? The Lord commanded Matthew to follow him: Matthew follow me (says Christ) and so he did:¹ But he might have said thus: Whether shall I follow this man? I have a good calling, I have so many hundreds coming in by the year from the Custom-house; this man hath not whereon to lay his head: I shall be a beggar; all my friends will call me a fool: Notwithstanding, Matthew leaves all and follows Christ: Why? He believed, with a saving, justifying Faith.

What abundance of difficulties did Matthewes Faith carry him through? The Lord commanded Matthew to follow him: Matthew follow me (sayes Christ) and so he did:¹ But he might have said thus: Whether shall I follow this man? I have a good calling, I have so many hundreds coming in by the yeere from the Custome-house; this man hath not wheron to lay his head: I shall be a begger; all my friends will call me a foole: Notwithstanding, Matthew leaves all and followes Christ: Why? He beleeved, with a saving, justifying Faith.

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What abundance of difficulties did Zacheus's Faith carry him through? Zacheus (says our Lord to him) hast, ¹and come down; for I must abide with thee this day: he came down, he received him into his house; and being there he says, Lord, ⟨p. 200⟩behold, ²

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