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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 in the third place. §3Nothing else can do it, conviction of the good ways of God cannot do it: Saul was convinced that David was a righteous man:1 O my son David (says he) thou art more righteous then I; and yet he persecuted him. Conviction, bare conviction will not do it.
But in the third place. §3Nothing else can do it, conviction of the good wayes of God cannot do it: Saul was convinced that David was a righteous man:1 O my son David (sayes he) thou art more righteous then I; and yet he persecuted him. Conviction, bare conviction will not do it.
Resolution won't do it neither: Resolution to turn to God and to become a new man, or woman, that won't do it: bare Resolution won't do it. Many Resolve, that won't do it. And therefore says our Saviour to Peter; 1Peter, I have prayed that thy Faith fail not: Satan hath desired to winnow thee; and, Peter, thou hast said, though all men forsake me, thou wilt not; thou hast taken up a great Resolution, but Peter, tis not Resolution will do it, if any thing hold, it will be thy Faith: and therefore Peter, I have prayed that thy Faith fail not. He does not say, I have prayed that thy Resolution fail not: NO, Peter, I have prayed that thy faith fail not. You have read what Hazael resolved, when the Prophet told him he should be a great persecutor, rip up women with child: Oh! says he, Does my Lord look upon me as a dogs head, and yet he did it. Resolution won't do it: Resolution won't carry one through Temptation, and difficulties.