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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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Some there are, that doubt of their salvation, because of the lgnorance that is in them: darkness causes fear: they don't know the merciful disposition of Jesus Christ, and so they doubt of his love. The Devil, as he labours to change himself into an angel of light; so he labours to change Christ into an angel of darkness. But beloved, ye have heard of the merciful, sweet disposition of Jesus Christ: he is willing to save sinners, and the greatest sinners; brings near the Kingdom of Heaven to us, before we draw near to it: Oh! wilt thou doubt again? poor Christian, wilt thou doubt again?
Some there are, that doubt of their salvation, because of the lgnorance that is in them: darkness causes fear: they don't know the mercifull disposition of Jesus Christ, and so they doubt of his love. The Devil, as he labours to change himself into an angel of light; so he labours to change Christ into an angel of darkness. But beloved, ye have heard of the merciful, sweet disposition of Jesus Christ: he is willing to save sinners, and the greatest sinners; brings neer the Kingdom of Heaven to us, before we draw neer to it: Oh! wilt thou doubt again? poor Christian, wilt thou doubt again?
Some there are, that doubt of their salvation, because they are afraid their duties shall not be accepted, prayers shall not be accepted: Oh! if I could but be persuaded (says one) that the Lord would hear my prayer, and accept of my duty, then I should know indeed I should be saved: but I am afraid the Lord doth not hear my prayers, and accept of my duties; and therefore I fear I shall not be saved. Man or woman, where ever thou standst, or art; hear the Word of the Lord. Does the Lord cause the Kingdom of Heaven to approach and draw near to us, before we draw near to it? will the Lord be found of those that seek him not? and will he not be found of you that do seek him? Will the Lord come with his grace, and make an offer of grace, and mercy to a sinner, and a great sinner? and will not the Lord receive you, when you do come unto him? Think of this: and surely then you will say, Doubting shall be no more.