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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
READER, Stand a while at the Well head, with the poor woman of Samaria, admiring the infinite dimensions of those waters of Life that are fountained up in Jesus Christ, of whose fullness we All receive even gracef or grace.
READER, Stand a while at the Well head, with the poor woman of Samaria, admiring the infinite dimensions of those waters of Life that are fountain'd up in Jesus Christ, of whose fulness we All receive even gracef or grace.
The Saints may be brim full of the holy Spirit, as Stephen was, but its according to measure, a Vessel-fullness; but Christ above or without measure, a Spring-fullness, which is not only repletive, but diffusive, unsearchable, unmeasurable.
The Saints may be brim full of the holy Spirit, as Stephen was, but its according to measure, a Vessel-fulness; but Christ above or without measure, a Spring-fulness, which is not onely repletive, but diffusive, unsearchable, unmeasurable.
The great Ocean is too little to shadow out the over flowings of this fullness; for take away a drop or two from thence, it presently suffers a diminution: But though this Fountain of Salvation should shed abroad his love upon all the world of the Elect (as the waters cover the Sea) yet it is ever full running over: There is not the less light or heat in this Sun of Righteousness, though he daily ariseth with healing in his wings unto them that fear his Name from East to West; He is resterday, to day, and for ever the same. This is no Hyperbole, 1but the language of Canaan.
The great Ocean is too little to shadow out the over flowings of this fulness; for take away a drop or two from thence, it presently suffers a diminution: But though this Fountain of Salvation should shed abroad his love upon all the world of the Elect (as the waters cover the Sea) yet it is ever full running over: There is not the less light or heat in this Sun of Righteousness, though he daily ariseth with healing in his wings unto them that fear his Name from East to West; He is resterday, to day, and for ever the same. This is no Hyperbolie,