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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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MATTHEW 3.2. Repent ye: for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.1 MATTHEW 3.2. Or thus, Repent ye: for the Kingdom of Heaven hath approached
- 1Preached at Clapham. May, 10. 1646.
THESE Words, are the words of John the Baptist, when he first began to preach the Gospel of Christ; and if ye look into the next Chapter, the 4. of Matth. and the 17. vers. ye shall find, That our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Himself does preach the same Doctrine, in the same words, Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Our Saviour Christ, the better preacher, is not ashamed to tread in Johns steps, and words: John honoured Christ, and Christ honoured John. Ministers should strengthen the hands one of another. And if ye look into the 10. Chapter of Matthew, ye shall find, ⟨p. 216⟩That when our Saviour sent out his Disciples for to Preach the Gospel, he commands them to preach the same Doctrine too, in the same words (verse the 7.) Go ye, preach, saying; The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. But here's no, Repent? Yes, that was in their Commission too, as ye may read in the 6. of Mark and the 12. verse (they would not preach a word beyond their Commission) And they went out, and preached that men should Repent. So that their Commission also was to preach thus, Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven hath approached, or hath drawn near unto you. Surely, there is somewhat more than ordinary in these words, That John and our Saviour Christ, and all the Disciples should begin thus, for to preach in these words, Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. They were all Ministers of the Gospel: and the Ministers of the Gospel, are not barely to preach Repentance, but they are to preach Repentance upon Gospel Motives, The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.