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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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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.
- 1Hos. 6.4.
Thirdly, Take grace for Gifts, or for Ability, and Excellency: And so there is, Plenitudo Excellentiae, a fullness of, excellency in Jesus Christ. Therefore saith the Apostle,1 He is able to save to the uttermost; He is able to save to all perfection, those that do come unto Him: He is able to save to ⟨p. 10⟩