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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 Thirdly, Use. 3 If these things be so? if there be a truth in this Doctrine? what infinite cause have we all, for to Repent, to mend our lives, and to turn to God? The Kingdom of Heaven hath approached. Beloved! hath not the Kingdom of Heaven approached unto our Nation? Take the Kingdom of Heaven for the Kingdom of Glory: and in these dying times, how hath the Kingdom of Heaven approached ⟨p. 255⟩in that sense! Take the Kingdom of Heaven for the State of the Church: and how many Church-truths hath broken out in these days, that were not known before? Take the Kingdom of Heaven for the Gospel; and the preaching of the Gospel: how hath God gone up and down in these latter times, even in these times of trouble, preaching free-grace to poor England? Witness all these Victories ye have had, notwithstanding all your sins. Oh! England, England; now Repent, and turn unto the Lord: Surely, if ever, the Kingdom of Heaven is come to you: yea, hath not the Kingdom of Heaven approached unto many of your souls in particular? are there not some here, great sinners, that have been invited to mercy? are there not some here, great sinners, that have received mercy? hath the Kingdom of Heaven approached unto you? and will not you Repent? and will not you turn to God? and will not you amend your lives?
But Thirdly, Ʋse. 3 If these things be so? if there be a truth in this Doctrine? what infinite cause have we all, for to Repent, to mend our lives, and to turn to God? The Kingdom of Heaven hath approach't. Beloved! hath not the Kingdom of Heaven approach't unto our Nation? Take the Kingdom of Heaven for the Kingdom of Glory: and in these dying times, how hath the Kingdom of Heaven approach't ⟨p. 255⟩in that sense! Take the Kingdom of Heaven for the State of the Church: and how many Church-truths hath broken out in these daies, that were not known before? Take the Kingdom of Heaven for the Gospel; and the preaching of the Gospel: how hath God gone up and down in these latter times, even in these times of trouble, preaching free-grace to poor England? Witness all these Victories ye have had, notwithstanding all your sins. Oh! England, England; now Repent, and turn unto the Lord: Surely, if ever, the Kingdom of Heaven is come to you: yea, hath not the Kingdom of Heaven approach't unto many of your souls in particular? are there not some here, great sinners, that have been invited to mercy? are there not some here, great sinners, that have received mercy? hath the Kingdom of Heaven approach't unto you? and will not you Repent? and will not you turn to God? and will not you amend your lives?