A77358:224
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. The more you deny your selves in Spiritual things, the more you shall be exalted in them. I say, The more you deny your selves in Spiritual things, the more those spiritual things shall grow, be exalted, the more increased. Humble thy self, 1or your selves (says the Apostle) under the hand of the Lord, and he will exalt you in due time. And let ⟨p. 70⟩me tell you this: that look what that is wherein you do Humble your selves before the Lord, therein the Lord will exalt you. Doest thou humble thy self before the Lord in regard of these outward things? There will the Lord Exalt thee. Doest thou humble thy self before the Lord in regard of thy Parts, and thy Gifts? There will the Lord exalt thee. Doest thou humble thy self before the Lord in regard of thine own Graces? and thine own Obedience? and thine own Righteousness? Therein will the Lord exalt thee. Ye know that John the Baptist said concerning Christ,2 He must increase, but I must decrease. And says John again concerning our Saviour Christ, Whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose: Or, whose shoos I am not worthy to carry. Mark how he humbles himself to Jesus Christ: And mark how Christ honours John; 3Oh! (says Christ) There's not a greater among women, than John the Baptist: Christ exalts him. And so says the Centurion, Oh! Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof. Mark how he humbles himself here before the Lord Christ: And mark what our Saviour says of him,4 I tell you, I have not found such faith, no not in Israel. So that look where thou Humblest thy self, there will the Lord Exalt thee. Soul! doest thou desire therefore, that the Lord would Exalt thy Graces, that thy Gifts and Graces should be increased? Humble thy self there, and learn to Deny thy self in spiritual things; not only in regard of outward, but in spiritual things; that you may say, I live, yet not I.
Thirdly. The more you deny your selves in Spiritual things, the more you shall be exalted in them. I say, The more you deny your selves in Spiritual things, the more those spiritual things shal grow, be exalted, the more increased. Humble thy self,