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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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Thirdly, Then let all men waith upon others, 1with all longsuffering, and patience, for their Conversion, and the revelation of truth unto them. Thou art a Parent, and desirest thy Child may be Converted, and hast taken a great deal of pains with him for his Conversion, and yet it will not be. Thou art a governor of a family, and wouldst fain have such a servant converted to Christ, and hast taken a great deal of pains; and yet it won't be. A friend you have, and you would fain that he knew such a Truth, and much pains you have taken to beat such a Truth into him, and he don't take it, and you are ready to be angry: but remember this, The Kingdom of Heaven draws near to us before we draw near to it: Grace must come to thy Child's soul first before it does come to Christ, Mercy must come to the soul: and the Lord must come and bring truths unto the soul. What is then to be done? Then be not angry with him: wait with all long suffering, and all patience, and go to God; go to God for thy Child; go to God for thy friend; go to God for thy servant, upon this ground, Because the Kingdom of Heaven must come to us first before we can come to it.
Thirdly, Then let all men waith upon others, 1with all longsufforing, and patience, for their Conversion, and the revelation of truth unto them. Thou art a Parent, and desirest thy Child may be Converted, and hast taken a great deal of pains with him for his Conversion, and yet it will not be. Thou art a governour of a family, and would'st fain have such a servant converted to Christ, and hast taken a great deal of pains; and yet it won't be. A friend you have, and you would fain that he knew such a Truth, and much pains you have taken to beat such a Truth into him, and he don't take it, and you are ready to be angry: but remember this, The Kingdom of Heaven draws neer to us before we draw neer to it: Grace must come to thy Childs soul first before it does come to Christ, Mercy must come to the soul: and the Lord must come and bring truths unto the soul. What is then to be done? Then be not angry with him: wait with all long suffering, and all patience, and go to God; go to God for thy Child; go to God for thy friend; go to God for thy servant, upon this ground, Because the Kingdom of Heaven must come to us first before we can come to it.