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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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You will say unto me, Quest. suppose a man hath newly begun to look unto Jesus Christ and now difficulties and natural discouragements do arise: how shall he be able so to raise, and to use his faith, as he may be able to break through all unto Jesus Christ?
You will say unto me, Quest. suppose a man hath newly begun to look unto Jesus Christ and now difficulties and naturall discouragements do arise: how shall he be able so to raise, and to use his faith, as he may be able to breake through all unto Jesus Christ?
Take heed that you do not stand poring too much upon them. Answ. Abraham considered not the deadness of his own body, Sarahs body; But if you will behold them,
Take heed that you do not stand poring too much upon them. Answ. Abraham considered not the deadnes of his own body, Sarahs body; But if you will behold them,
First, §1Exercise your faith in the promise, before you do speak with those difficulties. Some there are that stand poring so much upon difficulties and natural discouragements; that they have spent the strength of their spirits: So that when the promise comes, they have no strength at all in their spirits to entertain the promise with. If the Rope or Cable be never so strong, that is thrown out into the water, if a man be drowned before the Rope or Cable come at him, what matter is it though the Cable be never so great? Some there are that stand poring so much upon natural discouragements, that their hearts are even sunk, and drowned before the promise comes: and how can the promise help you then? therefore say, Come first promise, Come first promise.