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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.
Quest. But you will say, This is a hard thing: What may we do, that we may be able to deny our selves in spiritual things?
Answ. 1 First, Never perform any Duty, but as often as thou canst, reflect upon thy performance, and observe the Defects thereof. When ye write a Letter, after the have written it, you read it over: Or what ever ye write (almost) if it be of any concernment, after the have written it, then you read it over; and if ye find any thing amiss, then ye blot it out, and when ye have done, ye take your sand-box, and throw dust upon it; or ye go to the Chimney, and take ⟨p. 71⟩ashes and throw upon the paper. Will ye do thus for your letters that ye write? and will ye not do thus for your Duties and Performances? When you have Prayed, and performed Duty, Go, go and look it over, and there you will find many Defects; many things to be blotted out, and many things to be put in; and when you have found the Defects in your Duty, throw dust upon it; and humble your selves before the Lord.
Answ. 1 First, Never perform any Duty, but as often as thou canst, reflect upon thy performance, and observe the Defects thereof. When ye write a Letter, after ye have written it, you reade it over: Or what ever ye write (almost) if it be of any concernment, after ye have written it, then you reade it over; and if ye find any thing amisse, then ye blot it out, and when ye have done, ye take your sand-box, and throw dust upon it; or ye go to the Chimney, and take ⟨p. 71⟩ashes and throw upon the paper. Will ye do thus for your letters that ye write? and will ye not do thus for your Duties and Performances? When you have Prayed, and performed Duty, Go, go and look it over, and there you will find many Defects; many things to be blotted out, and many things to be put in; and when you have found the Defects in your Dutie, throw dust upon it; and humble your selves before the Lord.