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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.
Object. You will say, But when may a man be said, for to draw his own Works, or Duties into his Acceptance with God the Father? Or when may a man be said, To turn aside to the Covenant of Works?
Answ. Even godly men do it too much. Abraham, though the father of the faithful, went into Hagar, the type of the Law. And so now the children of Abraham, (Believers) do too much go into Hagar still, and to the Law still. When a man cannot, dares not rely upon Jesus Christ, till he first sees his own Duty, and his own Prayer, and Enlargement in Duty; then he does this too much. When a man does measure all his Acceptance with God the Father, by his own Performance; if I be Enlarged, then I am Accepted; if I am straightened, now I am not Accepted; then he does this too much. When a man will not come to Christ, till his heart be first quickened, and warmed by some particular word; then he does this too much. But Oh! you, you that are godly, labour I beseech ye in Christ, to stand clear from your own Duties, and Doings. The more distinct knowledge ye have in this Truth, and the more ye walk in the sense of it, the more Spiritual and Holy ye will be.
Answ. Even godly men do it too much. Abraham, though the father of the faithful, went into Hagar, the type of the Law. And so now the children of Abraham, (Beleevers) do too much go into Hagar still, and to the Law still. When a man cannot, dares not relye upon Jesus Christ, till he first sees his own Duty, and his own Prayer, and Inlargment in Duty; then he does this too much. When a man does measure all his Acceptance with God the Father, by his own Performance; if I be Enlarged, then I am Accepted; if I am straightened, now I am not Accepted; then he does this too much. When a man will not come to Christ, till his heart be first quickened, and warmed by some particular word; then he does this too much. But Oh! you, you that are godly, labour I beseech ye in Christ, to stand clear from your own Duties, and Doings. The more distinct knowledge ye have in this Truth, and the more ye walk in the sence of it, the more Spiritual and Holy ye will be.