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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I but stay, May be they were weary, and heavy laden first, before they were invited.
Read the 17. verse. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. Were these weary, and heavy laden, think ye? And yet at this door, behold! at this door the Lord Christ stands knocking! Oh! grace! Oh, glorious, rich grace! Oh! you that have stood at a distance from the promise, and dared not draw near to the promise; said it did not belong to you, you were not invited to mercy: Consider, do you consider what great enemies ye are unto your own breakings, and humblings that ye do so much desire? The approaching of the Kingdom of Heaven, and the Doctrine of grace, and of free-remission unto a poor sinner, is the greatest means, and motive in the world to break ones heart. Oh! therefore, as ever you desire to have your hearts broken, and to be humbled; look much to the Kingdom of Heaven, and the Doctrines thereof, and never say, it does not belong unto you.
Reade the 17. verse. Because thou saiest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wrethed, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. Were these weary, and heavy laden, think ye? And yet at this door, behold! at this door the Lord Christ stands knocking! Oh! grace! Oh, glorious, rich grace! Oh! you that have stood at a distance from the promise, and dared not draw neer to the promise; said it did not belong to you, you were not invited to mercy: Consider, do you consider what great enemies ye are unto your own breakings, and humblings that ye do so much desire? The approaching of the Kingdom of Heaven, and the Doctrine of grace, and of free-remission unto a poor sinner, is the greatest means, and motive in the world to break ones heart. Oh! therefore, as ever you desire to have your hearts broken, and to be humbled; look much to the Kingdom of Heaven, and the Doctrines thereof, and never say, it does not belong unto you.