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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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Again, When He was upon the Earth, He professed that His heart, and His love, and affections was as much (if I say not more) unto one Saint,1 as unto all His kindred that are such. Blessed are those that keep Thy Commandments: Behold, (say they) Thy Mother, and Thy Brother, and Sister are without to speak with Thee: Says He, Whosoever shall do the Will of My Father which is in Heaven, the same is My Brother, Sister, and Mother. As if He should say, You count My kindred happy, because they are near unto Me; but do you see one poor believing, trembling gracious soul? I tell you, the soul that keeps My Commandments, is as much unto Me as all My kindred that are such, Here is love! And I say, the Lord Jesus, His heart is the same still in Heaven. And therefore you shall observe, that when He was risen and came amongst His Disciples, the door being shut; He comes into the room and He says unto them,2 Peace be unto you: Why Peace be unto you? (the ordinary way and ⟨p. 6⟩manner of Salutation:) As if He would say thus much unto them, That they should find Him every way as courteous, and as loving towards them now being risen, as He was before He died.
Again, When He was upon the Earth, He professed that His heart, and His love, and affections was as much (if I say not more) unto one Saint,1 as unto all His kindred that are such. Blessed are those that keep Thy Commandements: Bebold, (say they) Thy Mother, and Thy Brother, and Sister are without to speak with Thee: Saies He, Whosoever shall do the Will of My Father which is in Heaven, the same is My Brother, Sister, and Mother. As if He should say, You count My kindred happy, because they are neer unto Me; but do you see one poor beleeving, trembling gracious soul? I tel you, the soul that keeps My Commandements, is as much unto Me as all My kindred that are such, Here is love! And I say, the Lord Jesus, His heart is the same still in Heaven. And therefore you shall observe, that when He was risen and came amongst His Disciples, the dore being shut; He comes into the room and He saies unto them,2