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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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How? Why? Consider but a little. The good Spies they met with many troubles when they were sent out to spy out the Land: fain to be hidden in Rahahs house: and then they fled to the mountains, and there they lay: They come home, and they say, The Lord hath delivered this people into our hands The other Spies now, that brought up the evil report; they met with no such hard fare that we read of: and yet they come home, and they say, The men of the Country are the children of Anak, and the Cities are walled up to Heaven: they had experience of Gods preservation in a special manner, and yet notwithstanding, that would not do it. Bare experience of Gods preserving mercy, that will not do it,1 'tis only faith will do it, saving justifying faith, will do it: This is the Victory whereby you overcome the world, your faith: By faith yea stand. Look upon your dangers under a Sea-notion, and Faith it is called your Anchor. Look upon your dangers under a land-notion, and faith it is called your Shield: nothing but faith can do it?
How? Why? Consider but a little. The good Spies they met with many troubles when they were sent out to spy out the Land: faine to be hidden in Rahahs house: and then they fled to the mountaines, and there they lay: They come home, and they say, The Lord hath delivered this people into our hands The other Spies now, that brought up the evill report; they met with no such hard fare that we reade of: and yet they come home, and they say, The men of the Countrey are the children of Anak, and the Cities are wall'd up to Heaven: they had experience of Gods preservation in a speciall manner, and yet notwithstanding, that would not do it. Bare experience of Gods preserving mercy, that will not do it,1 'tis only faith will do it, saving justifying faith, will do it: This is the Ʋictory whereby you overcome the world, your faith: By faith yea stand. Looke upon your dangers under a Sea-notion, and Faith it is called your Anchor. Looke upon your dangers under a land-notion, and faith it is called your Shield: nothing but faith can doe it?
- 11 John. 5.4 2 Co• 1.2.4.