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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.
Thirdly, Every Godly, Gracious man, that liveth under the Gospel; is very tender of trenching upon, or doing any thing contrary to Gods Prerogative, unto Christs Prerogative. This is the Prerogative of God, of Christ, to write an I upon what he does.1 I create the fruit of the lips, peace, peace, says God. I, even I am he. So in many places. Go (says our Saviour Christ) tell that fox Herod, that I work to day, and to morrow. This is the great Prerogative of God, and of Christ, for to write an I upon what they do. Now Believers, they are very tender of doing any thing that may intrench upon Gods Prerogative, and therefore they cannot write an I upon what they do, but deny themselves in Spiritual things.
Thirdly, Every Godly, Gracious man, that liveth under the Gospel; is very tender of trenching upon, or doing any thing contrary to Gods Prerogative, unto Christs Prerogative. This is the Prerogative of God, of Christ, to write an I upon what he does.1 I create the fruit of the lips, peace, peace, saies God. I, even I am he. So in many places. Go (saies our Saviour Christ) tell that fox Herod, that I work to day, and to morrow. This is the great Prerogative of God, and of Christ, for to write an I upon what they do. Now Beleevers, they are very tender of doing any thing that may intrench upon Gods Prerogative, and therefore they cannot write an I upon what they do, but deny themselves in Spiritual things.
Fourthly. The more truly any man does Repent, the more sensible he is of his own Unworthiness, and so the more Self-denying in Spiritual things. Ye know how it is with the Prodigal in the Parable, when he comes home, says he upon his return,