The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in CambridgeThe vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge

Not so: Ans. The Apostle expressly does speak the contrary, as you may read, (and I pray mark) in that 2d Chapter of his Epistle to the Philippians: Wherefore (at the 12 verse) says he) my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence: work out your own Salvation with fear and trembling. Why? (at the 13 verse) For it is God which worketh in you both to will, and to do, of His good pleasure. Work out your own Salvation with fear and trembling: why? for all is in a way of Receiving; 'tis God, 'tis God that worketh all in all; 'tis God, 'tis God that does it, therefore work. Mark, how the Apostle argues: He does not argue, as many do: And I pray tell me if there be any here that think this Doctrine is against Endeavour; pray tell me, What Work or Endeavour? Either you would endeavour for to leave your fins; or you would endeavour to do what is good, to perform some good. If you would endeavour for to leave your sins: there is no such way, as to be truly, fully persuaded in your heart of ⟨p. 59⟩this truth, That all is in a way of Receiving. Mark therefore I pray, how the Apostle argues for that purpose, in the 1 Cor. Chap. 3. at the 3d verse: For (says He) Ye are carnal; ye are carnal; for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal and walk as men? For while one saith, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollo, are ye not carnal? Well, but what course does the Apostle take to cure this carnality? See what he says, at the 6th verse: at the 5th Who then is Paul? who is Paul? and who is Apollo? but Ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord Gave to every man: I have planted, Apollo watered, but God gave the increase: So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither is he that watereth: but God that gives the Increase. As if he should say thus: Here's divisions among you; and one says, I am for Paul; and I am for Apollo: Oh! but get your heart settled in this Truth, That all is of God, and all is of Christ, and all is in a way of Receiving; and then divisions will be no more; there will be no more such sayings as these, I am for Paul, and I am for Apollo.

Not so: Ans. The Apostle expresly does speak the contrary, as you may reade, (and I pray mark) in that 2d Chapter of his Epistle to the Philippians: Wherefore (at the 12 verse) saies he) my beloved, as ye have alwaies obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence: work out your own Salvation with fear and trembling. Why? (at the 13 verse) For it is God which worketh in you both to will, and to do, of His good pleasure. Work out your own Salvation with fear and trembling: why? for all is in a way of Receiving; 'tis God, 'tis God that worketh all in all; 'tis God, 'tis God that does it, therefore work. Mark, how the Apostle argues: He does not argue, as many do: And I pray tell me if there be any here that think this Doctrin is against Endeavour; pray tell me, What Work or Endeavour? Either you would endeavour for to leave your fins; or you would endeavour to do what is good, to perform some good. If you would endeavour for to leave your sins: there is no such way, as to be truly, fully perswaded in your heart of