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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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And, my beloved, if Jesus Christ should not be as gracious, and as kind after death, as before; then His Disciples should be losers by His death: But He profest to them before He died, that they should not be losers, but gainers rather. When our Lord Christ was upon the earth, out of His love He died for us; He loved us, and died for us: His love then cost Him much: Now that He is in Heaven He dies no more, He can love us at a cheaper rate. And shall we think, that when He was upon the earth, He would lay down His life for us; and now He is in Heaven He won't speak a good word for us? Certainly, beloved, the Lord Jesus is as full of love, and tender affection toward His now He is in Heaven, as He was upon the earth. Take grace for Love, and so there is a fullness of grace in Jesus Christ. That is the first.
And, my beloved, if Jesus Christ should not be as gracious, and as kind after death, as before; then His Disciples should be losers by His death: But He profest to them before He died, that they should not be losers, but gainers rather. When our Lord Christ was upon the earth, out of His love He died for us; He loved us, and died for us: His love then cost Him much: Now that He is in Heaven He dies no more, He can love us at a cheaper rate. And shall we think, that when He was upon the earth, He would lay down His life for us; and now He is in Heaven He won't speak a good word for us? Certainly, beloved, the Lord Jesus is as full of love, and tender affection toward His now He is in Heaven, as He was upon the earth. Take grace for Love, and so there is a fulness of grace in Jesus Christ. That is the first.
Secondly, Take grace for Holiness, and so there is, Plenitudo sanctitatis, a fullness of Holiness in Jesus Christ. There are Three things in the old Testament that were very Holy, The Law: The high Priest: And the Temple.
Secondly, Take grace for Holiness, and so there is, Plenitudo sanctitatis, a fulness of Holiness in Jesus Christ. There are Three things in the old Testament that were very Holy, The Law: The high Priest: And the Temple.