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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, If there were not this fullness of Holiness in Christ, how should he be anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows? The Saints themselves are said to be full of grace.1 The Church called, The fullness of Christ that filleth all in all: Stephen, Mary, others: full of the holy Ghost: Surely therefore, if so much of the ointment run down upon Christs Members, there must be a great anointing upon Christ himself: Surely, there must be an infinite holiness in Christ, that must serve us all: And of his fullness we have All received, we have All received.
Again, If there were not this fulnesse of Holinesse in Christ, how should he be anointed with the oyl of gladnesse above his fellowes? The Saints themselves are said to be full of grace.1 The Church called, The fulnesse of Christ that filleth all in all: Stephen, Mary, others: full of the holy Ghost: Surely therefore, if so much of the oyntment run down upon Christs Members, there must be a great anointing upon Christ himself: Surely, there must be an infinit holinesse in Christ, that must serve us all: And of his fulnesse we have All received, we have All received.
You will say, Object But if the Saints be full of grace and holiness, how is this the property of Christ?
You will say, Object But if the Saints be full of grace and holinesse, how is this the property of Christ?