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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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Again; This suits with that which goes before. Go (says he, at the 13 verse) and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice. Sometimes this phrase, this sentence is to be understood concerning bodily mercy: But here 'tis to be understood of mercy to the soul Go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice. Ye object to me, that I converse with Publicans and sinners, not with those that are righteous in their generation, go and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: I have more delight in conversing with poor sinners, that with those Jews that do offer sacrifice.
Again; This sutes with that which goes before. Go (saies he, at the 13 verse) and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not saerifice. Sometimes this phrase, this sentence is to be understood concerning bodily mercy: But here 'tis to be understood of mercy to the soule Go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice. Ye object to me, that I converse with Publicans and sinners, not with those that are righteous in their generation, go and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: I have more delight in conversing with poor sinners, that with those Jews that do offer sacrifice.
Ang again, Gonsider what sense would here be, if this should be the meaning; I came not to call the righteous, but sinners: That is, I came to call those that are sensible of their sins, Then the meaning must be this: I came not to call the righteous, but men that are penitent, men that are sensible of their sins, and are penitent. If by the calling the sinners we are to understand those that are sensible only; then the sense must be this, I came not to call the righteous, but men that are penitent. No, no, Christ came to call sinners, poor sinners; although they were never yet sensible of their sins, the Lord Jesus Christ came to call sinners, which are so indeed.
Ang again, Gonsider what sense would here be, if this should be the meaning; I came not to call the righteous, but sinners: That is, I came to call those that are sensible of their sins, Then the meaning must be this: I came not to call the righteous, but men that are penitent, men that are sensible of their sins, and are penitent. If by the calling the sinners we are to understand those that are sensible only; then the sense must be this, I came not to call the righteous, but men that are penitent. No, no, Christ came to cal sinners, poor sinners; although they were never yet sensible of their sins, the Lord Jesus Christ came to call sinners, which are so indeed.