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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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Thus it is also with particular Towns in a Kingdom, or in a Nation: the kingdom of grace, of heaven is brought near to them before they do seek to it. The Apostles went & preached unto several Towns; Iconium, & Derbe, & Lystra; before those Towns did call for the Gospel. And if you look into the 4. Chapter of Matthew, you find, That our Saviour Christ came and dwelt in Capernaum (at the 13 verse) which is upon the sea-coast, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali: That it might be-full filled which was spoken by Isaiah the Prophet, saying, The Land of Zebulun, and the Land of Naphtali, by the way of the Sea beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: The people which sate in darkness, saw great light: and to them which sate in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up. While they were sitting still in their sins, and in the very shadow of death, Christ goes among them, and causes a glorious light to shine upon them: they did not go out to the light, but the light did come out to them first.
Thus it is also with particular Towns in a Kingdom, or in a Nation: the kingdom of grace, of heaven is brought neer to them before they do seek to it. The Apostles went & preach't unto several Towns; Iconium, & Derbe, & Lystra; before those Towns did call for the Gospel. And if you look into the 4. Chapter of Matthew, you find, That our Saviour Christ came and dwelt in Capernaum (at the 13 verse) which is upon the sea-coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Naphtali: That it might be-ful filled which was spoken by Esaias the Prophet, saying, The Land of Zabulon, and the Land of Nephtali, by the way of the Sea beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: The people which sate in darkness, saw great light: and to them which sate in the region and shadow of death, light is sorung up. While they were sitting still in their sins, and in the very shadow of death, Christ goes among them, and causes a glorious light to shine upon them: they did not go out to the light, but the light did come out to them first.
So 'tis also in regard of a particular Family in a Town: 'tis said concerning the Jailors family, that they were all baptized, they all believed: but how? did the Jailors family come and seek after the Kingdom of Heaven, before the Kingdom of Heaven was brought unto them? No, The Apostles, were brought into prison, God works a miracle; the Kingdom of Heaven, grace, and free remission is