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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.
but now I see these works, and Duties, are friends to one another, that now, the more I Repent, the more I Believe; and the more I Believe, the more I Repent, all these works are reconciled in me. And Lord, thou that knowest all things, knowest, That therefore I grieve for my sins, because thou hast pardoned them: and therefore I desire to obey thee, because thou hast forgiven me. Well then, here are the Visible Characters of thy Justification, upon thy Sanctification, And therefore be of good comfort notwithstanding this Objection.
but now I see these works, and Duties, are friends to one another, that now, the more I Repent, the more I Beleeve; and the more I Beleeve, the more I Repent, all these works are reconciled in me. And Lord, thou that knowest all things, knowest, That therefore I grieve for my sins, because thou hast pardoned them: and therefore I desire to obey thee, because thou hast forgiven me. Well then, here are the Visible Characters of thy Justification, upon thy Sanctification, And therefore be of good comfort notwithstanding this Objection.
Only let me tell thee this: It may be thou hast not stood enough at a distance from thy own Doings, and Duties, as to the matter of thy Acceptance with God. But, would you be more Spiritual, and Holy in your lives? labour more and more, to stand at a distance from all your Duties and Doings, as to the great matter of your Acceptance with God the father.
Quest. But you will say, Suppose that I have not stood clear from my own Doings as to the matter of my Justification, or Acceptance with God the Father; what shall I do, that now I may stand clear in this matter? that so this fountain, of Free-remission, and Justification ⟨p. 46⟩