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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. But it will be Objected now, (in the Third place) How say ye, That the Gospel only works this? for, have we not heard, and have we not read, That many Moral-men, Heathen-men, and divers Papists, that have written much, and spoken much for Humility, and Self-Denial; yea, and have gone very far in the practice of it? How therefore, say ye, That this is only the work of the Gospel? that this only is wrought where the Gospel comes in power in the heart of a Believer, that seeks Justification by faith alone?
Object. But it will be Objected now, (in the Third place) How say ye, That the Gospel only works this? for, have we not heard, and have we not read, That many Moral-men, Heathen-men, and divers Papists, that have written much, and spoken much for Humility, and Self-Denial; yea, and have gone very far in the practice of it? How therefore, say ye, That this is only the work of the Gospel? that this only is wrought where the Gospel comes inpower in the heart of a Beleever, that seeks Justification by faith alone?
Answ. For Answer, I grant ye, that the very Heathen, Papists, and Moral men, have spoken much, and written much, concerning Humility, and Self-Denial: and have seemed to go far in the practice of it. I have read of some Papists, that have been so abstenious, that they have gone up and down from one Tavern to another, and from one Feast to another; and when men have been Eating and Drinking liberally, they have sate down, abstaining from all Meats and Drinks, presenting themselves as patterns of Self-Denial in the point of appetite.
Answ. For Answer, I grant ye, that the very Heathen, Papists, and Moral men, have spoken much, and written much, concerning Humility, and Self-Denial: and have seemed to go far in the practice of it. I have read of some Papists, that have been so abstenious, that they have gone up and down from one Tavern to another, and from one Feast to another; and when men have been Eating and Drinking liberally, they have sate down, absteining from all Meats and Drinks, presenting themselves as patterns of Self-Denial in the point of appetite.