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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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But you will say, Object. 1The Scripture seems to be contrary unto this Doctrine: For hath not the Scripture said, Turn unto the Lord, and he will turn unto you? Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you? How is this therefore true, That the kingdom of grace, mercy, and free-remission, does first draw near unto us, before we draw near unto it?
But you will say, Object. 1The Scripture seems to be contrary unto this Doctrine: For hath not the Scripture said, Turn unto the Lord, and he will turn unto you? Draw neer to God, and he will draw neer to you? How is this therfore true, That the kingdom of grace, mercy, and free-remission, does first draw neer unto us, before we draw neer unto it?
Yea, Hath not our Saviour Christ said,1 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance? That is, such as are sensible of their sins: Surely therefore, a man must be sensible of his sins, must be sensible first, before the kingdom of Heaven, of Grace, Mercy, and Free-remission be brought near unto him.
Yea, Hath not our Savior Christ said,1 I came not to cal the righteous, but sinners to repentance? That is, such as are sensible of their sins: Surely therefore, a man must be sensible of his sins, must be sensible first, before the kingdome of Heaven, of Grace, Mercy, and Free-remission be brought néer unto him.