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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 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.
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 perswaded (saies 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 neer to us, before we draw neer 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.
Some there are, that doubt of their salvation, because they cannot pray; their hearts are dead: pray I cannot, and hear I cannot, and read I cannot, perform duty I ⟨p. 237⟩cannot; and therefore I have cause to fear I shall never come to Heaven. Well, but though you cannot, Man, or Woman, Christian; pray as thou art able, and hear as thou art able, and read as thou art able: the Lord Christ is of this sweet disposition, That. he does cause the Kingdom of Heaven to draw near to us, before we draw near to it: Oh! therefore, you that are the servants of the Lord, Trust in the Lord for ever; for ever trust in the Lord: and let doubting be no more.