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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 if Christs Invitation be made to you; Answ. then you will not be afraid to come to Him. Now I pray you look into ⟨p. 13⟩the 9. Chap. of the Proverbs of Solomon; See what an invitation is made upon this ground of Christs fullness: Wisdom hath built her house. (by Wisdom, you must understand Christ, as will easily appear by reading over the former Chapter) Wisdom hath built her an house. (that is the Church) She hath hewen out her seven Pillars, (the firmness and beauty of the Church: Seven is a note of perfection) She hath killed her beasts, She hath mingled her wine, She hath also furnished her table. Here is the Fullness of Christ in His Church. What then? She hath sent forth her Maidens, (that is, the Ministers of the Gospel, who, as Virgins should be untouched, and undefiled by the world) She crieth in the high places of the City: Who so is simple, let him turn in hither; as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. Pray observe it, who are invited to partake of this fullness; simple ones: Who so is simple, let him turn in hither.
But if Christs Invitation be made to you; Answ. then you will not be afraid to come to Him. Now I pray you look into ⟨p. 13⟩the 9. Chap. of the Proverbes of Solomon; See what an invitation is made upon this ground of Christs fulnesse: Wisdom hath built her house. (by Wisdom, you must understand Christ, as will easily appear by reading over the former Chapter) Wisdom hath built her an house. (that is the Church) She hath hewen out her seven Pillars, (the firmnesse and beauty of the Church: Seaven is a note of perfection) She hath killed her beasts, She hath mingled her wine, She hath also furnished her table. Here is the Fulnesse of Christ in His Church. What then? She hath sent forth her Maidens, (that is, the Ministers of the Gospel, who, as Virgins should be untouch't, and undefiled by the world) She crieth in the high places of the City: Who so is simple, let him turn in hither; as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Come, eate of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. Pray observe it, who are invited to pertake of this fulness; simple ones: Who so is simple, let him turn in hither.