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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.
SERMON I
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Doctrine 1 Every godly, gracious man, is a living man, and lives a spiritual life Page 3 Explication 1 What this spiritual life is. 1. A supernatural perfection Page 3 2 It ariseth from our Union with Christ by the Spirit Page 4 3 By it we act, move, and work towards God Ibid 2 How it may appear, that every godly, gracious man, is thus a living man Proved 1 By vegetative life Page 5 2 By sensitive life ib. 1 They are sensible of their sins Page 6 2 Of the hiding of Gods face ibid 3 Of the miseries of the Churches Page 7 3 By rational life ibid How it may appear that others are not in this state of life Page 8⟨image 6⟩ Objections answered Page 9. 10 Application. Comforts for the Saints 1. It is above the life of Adam in innocency Page 12 2. It is the most pleasant life ibid 3. It is the most communicative life Page 13 4. The Lord looks upon all our former sins under a mollifying consideration ibid Object. I am afraid I have not this spiritual life, because I am dead, cold and stiff. Answered There is a deadness opposite to liveliness as well as a death opposite to life Page 15 There is a difference between the coldness of a living man and the coldness of a dead man ibid Object. I am afraid I am not alive because I do not grow Answered 1. Do you grow out of love with your own righteousness? Page 16 2. Are you less subject to be offended than before Page 17 3. Do you grow more off from youth full things that godly men look to ibid Object. I am alive to the world. Answered Page 18