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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
Contents › Part › THE CONTENTS OF CHRISTS COMING &c. On MATTHEW, 25.6.
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THE CONTENTS OF CHRISTS COMING &c. On MATTHEW, 25.6.
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Doctrine Christ comes at midnight Page 5 Explication 1 Christ will come again ib. 2. How it may appear that Christ will come at midnight 1. When he comes with converting grace he comes at midnight Page 7 2. When he comes with comforting mercy he comes at midnight Page 8 3. When he comes with outward deliverances he comes at midnight Page 9 4. At his last coming he will come at midnight ib. Reasons 1. Christ loves his people should watch for him Page 9 2. He would not have them be proud of mercies Page 10 3. He loves to come so, as he may be most welcome ib. Application 1. This Doctrine looks wishly upon such 1. as Christ comes against Page 11 2. as Christ comes for Page 13 ⟨image 11⟩Duties flowing from this Doctrine 1. Trust in the Lord for ever Page 14 2. Why should those that are employed for Christ, be unconstant because of opposition Page 15 3. Why should we not go meet him with some present of thankfulness Page 16 Application 2. Then his personal coming is not far off Page 19 Wakening observations 1. A most desperate sleep is to come upon all professors immediately before the great coming of Christ Page 20 Desperate because 1. Universal ib. 2. In the midst of trouble Page 21 2. They shall never wake again till Christ come ibid 3. There are two sorts of sleepers some keep their oil Page 22 some spend their oil Page 22