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The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, now preacher…The vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher…
The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The third volume. [sic] Viz. 1. The spiritual life, and in-being of Christ in all believers. 2. The woman of Canaan.The vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The third volumn. [sic] Viz. 1. The spiritual life, and in-being of Christ in all believers. 2. The woman of Canaan.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1649
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Object. 2 Secondly. If this be such a principle of Grace and Holiness, How comes it to pass, that men sin the more as they hear more of this Free-remission, and Justification of a poor sinner by faith alone? Oh! says one, God is merciful, and gracious, and therefore I will now live as I list, and repent afterward: If this Doctrine, this truth, and this Grace of God, be the Principle of all our Holiness; How comes it to pass, that men sin more hereby?
Object. 2 Secondly. If this be such a principle of Grace and Holiness, How comes it to passe, that men sin the more as they hear more of this Free-remission, and Justification of a poor sinner by faith alone? Oh! saies one, God is merciful, and gracious, and therefore I will now live as I list, and repent afterward: If this Doctrine, this truth, and this Grace of God, be the Principle of all our Holiness; How comes it to passe, that men sin more hereby?
Answ. I pray, How comes it to pass, if that water do cleanse, that it doth not cleanse the Blackmore? and if fire do warm, how comes it to pass, that it doth not put heat into the Dead man? and if the Sun do enlighten, how comes it to pass, it doth not enlighten those that are blind? I may ask you the reason likewise: But I will tell you the reason; the reason of this is, Because men are contrary unto God; and all that do make this use & application of the Lords mercy and grace, they are contrary unto God; for God works good out of evil: Now a wicked man being contrary unto God, he works evil out of good. God works the greatest good, grace, out of the greatest evil sin: a wicked man, he works the greatest evil, sin, out of the greatest good, Gods love and grace. Why? because he is contrary to God. But now, take this Truth, and this Grace of God, as it is in it self, and so it is a very real friend unto all our grace and holiness.
Answ. I pray, How comes it to passe, if that water do cleanse, that it doth not cleanse the Blackmore? and if fire do warm, how comes it to passe, that it doth not put heat into the Dead man? and if the Sun do enlighten, how comes it to passe, it doth not enlighten those that are blind? I may ask you the reason likewise: But I wil tel you the reason; the reason of this is, Because men are contrary unto God; and all that do make this use & application of the Lords mercy and grace, they are contrary unto God; for God works good out of evil: Now a wicked man being contrary unto God, he works evil out of good. God works the greatest good, grace, out of the greatest evil sin: a wicked man, he works the greatest evil, sin, out of the greatest good, Gods love and grace. Why? because he is contrary to God. But now, take this Truth, and this Grace of God, as it is in it self, and so it is a very real friend unto all our grace and holiness.