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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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By way of Application: If these things be so, Use. 1 What a sad condition are those in, whom the kingdom of Heaven, the word of the kingdom, the Doctrine of free-remission hath come unto, and yet they are not stirred, nor moved for to turn to God, or to repent? It may be, here is some Drunkard, some Swearer, some notorious Sabbath-breaker, some wanton that is gotten into the Congregation: I will not say to thee, Friend, how camest thou in hither? Ah, ⟨p. 252⟩poor soul, thou mayest hear that voice, and those words too soon another day: But this I say, Friend, the greatest motive under Heaven hath been used to move, and turn thee; and yet thou art nothing moved, and stirred therewith: O! whereby shall thy soul be brought unto Repentance? Go (says our Saviour Christ unto his Disciples) preach, Repent: for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand: if they receive ye, your peace be upon them: if not, it shall be more easy for Sodom and Gomorrah, than for that City, than for that people, at that great day. Oh for the Lords sake, take heed when ye hear the Word of the Kingdom, take heed that ye don't lose it: Repent, and then turn to God.
By way of Application: If these things be so, Ʋse. 1 What a sad condition are those in, whom the kingdom of Heaven, the word of the kingdom, the Doctrine of free-remission hath come unto, and yet they are not stir'd, nor moved for to turn to God, or to repent? It may be, here is some Drunkard, some Swearer, some notorious Sabbath-breaker, some wanton that is gotten into the Congregation: I will not say to thee, Friend, how camest thou in hither? Ah, ⟨p. 252⟩poor soul, thou maiest hear that voice, and those words too soon another day: But this I say, Friend, the greatest motive under Heaven hath been used to move, and turn thee; and yet thou art nothing moved, and stirred therewith: O! whereby shall thy soul be brought unto Repentance? Go (saies our Saviour Christ unto his Disciples) preach, Repent: for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand: if they receive ye, your peace be upon them: if not, it shall be more easie for Sodom and Gomorah, than for that City, than for that people, at that great day. Oh for the Lords sake, take heed when ye hear the Word of the Kingdom, take heed that ye don't lose it: Repent, and then turn to God.