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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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The fullness that is in the Saints, is such a fullness as does ebb and flow; as the Haven is said to be full of water, yet sometimes 'tis empty: but there is a dwelling fullness in the Sea: So there is a dwelling fullness in Jesus Christ: and therefore says the Apostle, It pleased the Father, that in Him should all fullness dwell: Oh! 'tis a dwelling fullness that is in Jesus Christ.
The fulnesse that is in the Saints, is such a fulnesse as does ebbe and flow; as the Haven is said to be full of water, yet sometimes 'tis empty: but there is a dwelling fulnesse in the Sea: So there is a dwelling fulnesse in Jesus Christ: and therefore saies the Apostle, It pleased the Father, that in Him should all fulnesse dwel: Oh! 'tis a dwelling fulnesse that is in Jesus Christ.
Our Righteousness as we are distinct, or abstracted from Christ, 'tis but a fading Righteousness: as the morning dew. Our righteousness (says Hosea) is as the morning dew, 1in regard of it's fading: But the holiness, and righteousness of Christ, in the 110. Psalm, is called, The dew of the morning: not in regard of it's fading nature, but in regard of it's much-ness. in regard of it's multitude, because it makes all dewy. So then it is a Filled Fullness: It is a dwelling Fullness: It is a Glorious fullness, a fullness beyond all expressions. Thus, take grace for Holiness, and so also, there is Plenitudo Sanctitatis in Jesus Christ.
Our Righteousnesse as we are distinct, or abstracted from Christ, 'tis but a fading Righteousnesse: as the morning dew. Our righteousness (saies Hosea) is as the morning dew, 1in regard of it's fading: But the holiness, and righteousness of Christ, in the 110. Psalme, is called, The dew of the morning: not in regard of it's fading nature, but in regard of it's much-ness. in regard of it's multitude, because it makes al dewy. So then it is a Filled Fulness: It is a dwelling Fulness: It is a Glorious fulness, a fulness beyond all expressions. Thus, take grace for Holiness, and so also, there is Plenitudo Sanctitatis in Jesus Christ.