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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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First by a serious, frequent, solemn consideration, §1and eyeing of Christs fullness.1 For beholding as in a glass (says the Apostle) we are changed from glory to glory: The beholding of Christs glory, changes us into glory.
First by a serious, frequent, solemn consideration, §1and eyeing of Christs fulness.1 For beholding as in a glass (saies the Apostle) we are changed from glory to glory: The beholding of Christs glory, changes us into glory.
'Tis drawn forth also, §2by our resting upon it in a time of Temptation. 'Tis here in regard of Christs fullness, as in regard of Gods mercy, or promise: (pray mark it) My very resting upon Gods promise in the time of a Temptation, does make it mine: my very resting upon His mercy in a time of Temptation, does make His mercy mine: and my resting also, or your resting upon the fullness of Christ in the time of a Temptation, does make it yours.
'Tis drawn forth also, §2by our resting upon it in a time of Temptation. 'Tis here in regard of Christs fulness, as in regard of Gods mercy, or promise: (pray mark it) My very resting upon Gods promise in the time of a Temptation, does make it mine: my very resting upon His mercy in a time of Temptation, does make His mercy mine: and my resting also, or your resting upon the fulness of Christ in the time of a Temptation, does make it yours.