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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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Oh! but I am not only simple, and ignorant; Object. but the Lord knows, I have no heart to good things.
See what follows, Who so is simple, let him turn in hither: Answ. and as for him that wanteth heart, (so 'tis in the Hebrew) she saith to him, to him that wanteth heart, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of my wine which I have mingled. Oh! is there ever a poor, simple man or woman here? one that complains, The Lord knows, I want a heart to what is good? The Invitation of the Lord Jesus, it is made to you, it is made to you; think not to say within your selves, I am afraid to come to Christ.
See what follows, Who so is simple, let him turn in hither: Answ. and as for him that wanteth heart, (so 'tis in the Hebrew) she suith to him, to him that wanteth heart, Come, eate of my bread, and drink of my wine which I have mingled. Oh! is there ever a poor, simple man or woman here? one that complains, The Lord knows, I want a heart to what is good? The Invitation of the Lord Jesus, it is made to you, it is made to you; think not to say within your selves, I am afraid to come to Christ.
I have read of the Senate of Athens, that once upon occasion, they were constrained to sit in the open fields: and being there set in the open fields; a poor chased bird, a sparrow, or the like; chased by the birds of prey; came flying to the bosom of one of the Senators, for rescue from the birds of prey: The Senator being of a churlish disposition, he takes the poor, little, chased bird, and throws it from him, upon the ground, and so killed the bird: whereupon the Senate made an Order, that he should die himself: ⟨p. 14⟩they would not have a man so churlish to be one of the Senators. And do you think, that the Lord Jesus Christ, when you come as a poor, chased bird for shelter into His bosom: Do you think that the Lord Christ will throw you away? No, no. as He is full of glory, and excellency; so He is full of love, and bounty: Whatever therefore thou hast bin (man or woman) whatever you have been: though you have been never so vile, Come unto Jesus Christ, come unto Jesus Christ. Oh! me thinks this Doctrine that I have now preached unto you, is a solemn, and a great invitation to every soul for to come unto Jesus Christ: & therefore come now unto Him, Come unto Christ, Come unto Christ: Come Drunkard, Come Swearer, Come Liar, Come Unclean person; Oh! Come, come: You that never tasted of Christs sweetness, you that never yet pertak't of Christs fullness; Come now; Come for there is a fullness in Jesus Christ. That's the first thing.