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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 then in the Fifth place, §5Study Jesus Christ more, and labour for a clear, & a distinct knowledge of Jesus Christ. Faith in Scripture phrase, it is called knowledge, the knowledge of Christ By his knowledge he shall justify many: 1to know, and believe, they are put together; the more you know, the more clear and distinct knowledge you have of Christ, the stronger your faith: the less knowledge you have of Christ, the weaker your faith; a weak faith is apt to be blown down with every wind: Abraham being not weak, he considered not his own body, so he staggered not. The weak fire, it may be put out with fuel, casting of much wood upon it; the strong fire, it increases, and grows, even by throwing on of water that is contrary; a weak faith is borne down instantly. Art thou therefore weak, and hast newly begun to look towards Jesus Christ? Oh, labour to get stronger faith; and that you shall do, by growing in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Study Christ more; his life more; his death more; his fullness more; the merciful disposition of Jesus Christ more: Thus shall you be able to grow strong, and shall work through all difficulties, and discouragements unto the Lord Christ.
And then in the Fift place, §5Study Jesus Christ more, and labour for a cleare, & a distinct knowledge of Jesus Christ. Faith in Scripture phrase, it is called knowledge, the knowledge of Christ By his knowledge he shall justify many: 1to know, and beleeve, they are put together; the more you know, the more cleere and distinct knowledge you have of Christ, the stronger your faith: the lesse knowledge you have of Christ, the weaker your faith; a weak faith is apt to be blown down with every wind: Abraham being not weake, he considered not his own body, so he staggered not. The weake fire, it may be put out with fuell, casting of much wood upon it; the strong fire, it increases, and growes, even by throwing on of water that is contrary; a weak faith is borne down instantly. Art thou therefore weak, and hast newly begun to look towards Jesus Christ? Oh, labour to get stronger faith; and that you shall do, by growing in the knowledge of Iesus Christ. Study Christ more; his life more; his death more; his fulnesse more; the merciful dispositon of Iesus Christ more: Thus shal you be able to grow strong, and shal work through all difficulties, and discouragements unto the Lord Christ.