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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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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 ⟨p. 222⟩brought to the prison, and is brought to the Jailers family, before ever the Jailer did stir after it.
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 beleeved: 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 ⟨p. 222⟩brought to the prison, and is brought to the Jaylors family, before ever the Jailor did stir after it.
And so ye know it was with the family of Zacheus: 1Zacheus (says our Saviour) This day is salvation come to thine house. Pray consider it a little, did Zacheus's house go to seek for salvation? or rather, did not salvation come and seek for Zecheus's house? Indeed Zecheus out of a curiosity ran and got up into a tree that he might see the out-side of Jesus Christ: but our Lord and Saviour Christ, calls him down, Zacheus (says he) I must dine with thee: invites himself, he carries salvation unto his family.
And so ye know it was with the family of Zacheus: 1Zacheus (saies our Saviour) This day is salvation come to thine house. Pray consider it a little, did Zacheus's house go to seek for salvation? or rather, did not salvation come and seek for Zecheus's house? Indeed Zecheus out of a curiosity ran and got up into a tree that he might see the out-side of Jesus Christ: but our Lord and Saviour Christ, cals him down, Zacheus (saies he) I must dine with thee: invites himself, he carries salvation unto his family.