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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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But that is all one (you will say) for then it seems I am not invited, if the invitation be made to such.
God does not speak every thing, in every Scripture: But man or woman, art thou not invited by some other Scripture? Pray what think ye of that in the 9. of the Proverbs: Wisdom hath built her an house: (that is, Christ, compared with the former Chapter) she hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath furnished her table. She cries upon the high places of the City. What does she cry? read the 4. verse: Who so is simple, let him come in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, ye read it: 'tis, As for him that wanteth heart, Come eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. The Invitation is made to simple ones: who so is simple, let him turn in hither.
God does not speak every thing, in every Scripture: But man or woman, art thou not invited by some other Scripture? Pray what think ye of that in the 9. of the Proverbs: Wisdom hath built her an house: (that is, Christ, compar'd with the former Chapter) she hath kild her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath furnisht her table. She cries upon the high places of the City. What does she cry? reade the 4. verse: Who so is simple, let him come in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, ye reade it: 'tis, As for him that wanteth heart, Come eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. The Invitation is made to simple ones: who so is simple, let him turn in hither.
Oh! But I have such an heart as never any had: I want a heart unto all that is good. Mark, As for him that wanteth heart, she saith to him, Come, eat of my bread. How think ye? is the Invitation here made only to those that are weary, and heavy laden? And if ye consider that place in the Gospel which ye know. The Invitation to the great supper. The servants are sent forth to call in those that were bidden, and they excuse themselves: But they were bidden, they were invited: were they weary, and heavy laden think ye? Well, he sends out again, and invites others. Look upon the text: were they weary, and heavy laden too? Go (says he) Go, Go to the high-ways, and go to the hedges, and compel them to come in: were they weary, and heavy laden too? And if ye look into the 3. of the Revelations, ye find there, that our Saviour says at the 20. verse: Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in, and sup with him, and he with me. Our Saviour Christ here stands knocking, and offers the greatest mercies that can be; fellowship, and communion with a poor soul: I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. What greater blessing, or mercy can you desire than fellowship with Jesus Christ? Says Jesus Christ; If any man will open, I will come in, and sup