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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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'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.
'Tis drawn forth also, §3by giving forth: As now, the Conduit, or Cistern receives more water into it, by letting out the water which it hath. Possibly, there may be much water in the Conduit, or much water in the Cistern; and the fountain may be willing to furnish it with more, but 'tis full already; therefore now, turn the cock, and let that run out which it hath received already, and it draws more into the Cistern: So here, beloved, our very spending for Christ receives from Christ: the way to draw out His fullness, is to lay out His fullness; as you do receive from Him, so to communicate to other folk: this draws it out. Well then, A fullness ye have heard there is in Christ. This fullness is to be drawn out; ye hear also, how it is, or may be drawn out. Enter therefore into your Chamber, and when you are all alone; seriously, frequently, think much of this Fullness of Jesus Christ: and in the time of your Temptation, then rest upon it. And as it pleaseth Jesus Christ to give out any of His Fullness unto you, so let it run out again upon other folk. And this is the third thing.