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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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Be it so, yet thou mayest believe the promise, Answ. although the threatening have taken hold upon thee, and filled thee with trouble, for God does therefore threaten, that he may make way to a Promise; Gods promises don't make way to his threatenings; but his threatenings make way to his Promises. God does therefore threaten that he may not fulfil: but God does therefore promise that he may fulfil: and therefore though the threatening have taken hold upon thine heart, and thou liest under the apprehension of Gods displeasure, get away to the promise, rest upon the promise.
Be it so, yet thou mayest beleeve the promise, Answ. although the threatning have taken hold upon thee, and fild thee with trouble, for God does therefore threaten, that he may make way to a Promise; Gods promises don't make way to his threatnings; but his threatnings make way to his Promises. God does therefore threaten that he may not fulfill: but God does therefore promise that he may fulfill: and therefore though the threatning have taken hold upon thine heart, and thou liest under the apprehension of Gods displeasure, get away to the promise, rest upon the promise.
I but Jesus Christ hath withdrawn from me, Object. and hid himself from me.
I but Jesus Christ hath withdrawn from me, Object. and hid himselfe from me.
Be it so, yet thou mayest go to the Promise. Christ doth therefore withdraw from thee, that he may draw thee to him. Answ. Jesus Christ does therefore hide himself, that he may show thee his face more and more: Our brother Joseph he cannot conceal himself long, his bowels and compassions won't let him.