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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 II.
Doctrine 2. Our Justification by faith alone is no enemy but a real friend to our spiritual life Page 26 Explication. 1. What is meant by Justification by faith alone. Page 27 2. How doth it appear that free Justification by faith alone is the original of all our holiness? 1. By contraries Page 29 2. By the parallel between the first and second Adam Page 31 3. By the sense of free remission of sin Page 32 ⟨image 6⟩Instanced in 1. Repentance Page 33 2. Mortification ibid 3. Obedience Page 34 3. Objections Answered Page 34. 35 4. What there is in free Justification by faith, that doth advance our holiness 1. The more a man forsakes his own good for Christ, the more is Christ engaged to give his good to him Page 36 2. God doth never suffer any man to pass under relation but he writes the Law of that relation in his heart ibid 3. The more a man agrees with God, the fitter he is to walk with God Page 36 4. As by seeking Justification by works, a man is estated in the covenant of works, so by seeking Justification by faith alone, a man is estated in the covenant of grace Page 37 Application. Hence we see the reason why men are no more gracious Page 39 Object. I fear my obedience was never right, because I have turned aside to a covenant of works. Answered Page 41 Object. My obedience is not right because it is so little Answer 1. Doest thou limit thy self? Page 42 2 Doest thou oppose them that have much? ibid Object My obedience is not right because I do not find the visible characters of Justification, upon my Sanctification Answered. 1. Doest thou mourn for sin because 'tis pardoned? Page 44 2. Is there a meeting of all graces in thee? ibid Object. Suppose I have not stood clear from my own doings in matter of Justification, how shall I do to do it? Answered. 1. Be humbled in the sight of God Page 46 2. Study much the transaction of things between God the father and Jesus Christ ib. 3. Acquaint your souls with the difference between the covenant of works and the covenant of grace ibid 4. When your duties are highest let your souls go beyond them ibid 5. When they are lowest you