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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
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.
Quest. But you will say, How should that be done?
Answ. Come unto Jesus Christ: whatever thou beest (man or woman) now come unto Jesus Christ. Says the Lord Christ, They will not come unto me, that they might have life. 1There are Three things that keep men from Coming to Jesus Christ: one thing is, Mens Negligence: men think they can repent afterward, and they may have Christ afterward; and so for the present, they neglect coming to Jesus Christ. Sometimes (nay always) Unbelief keeps men off from coming to Jesus Christ. For as faith brings Christ and the ⟨p. 24⟩Soul together; So Unbelief keeps a man from coming to Jesus Christ. And another thing is, Unwillingness to part with all for Jesus Christ. The young man ye have read of in the Gospel, went away sorrowful, when Christ said to him, Go and sell all, to come to Christ: so he did not come to Christ upon that account. And so, when we come to men and women, and say, You must come to Christ, and leave all your former Company; Nay, (say they) I can have Christ better cheap, upon better terms; and I cannot leave my Company, and my merry meetings, and so they come not to Christ. But I beseech you in the Lord, Come unto Jesus Christ; Oh! what ever thou hast been, Come unto Jesus Christ that you may have life.
Answ. Come unto Jesus Christ: whatever thou beest (man or woman) now come unto Jesus Christ. Saies the Lord Christ, They will not come unto me, that they might have life. 1There are Three things that keep men from Coming to Jesus Christ: one thing is, Mens Negligence: men think they can repent afterward, and they may have Christ afterward; and so for the present, they neglect coming to Jesus Christ. Sometimes (nay alwaies) Ʋnbelief keeps men off from comming to Jesus Christ. For as faith brings Christ and the ⟨p. 24⟩