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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. If Christ be really in a believer, really united to each believer by his Spirit; Then a believer, knowing this, may say, I have now somewhat more, than any Hypocrite can attain unto. Says a poor soul many times, If I had but that grace that no Hypocrite can attain unto, then my soul would be quiet within me: but now, as for Gifts & Graces, there is no Hypocrite but may attain to them, or something that is like to them. What will ye instance in? will ye instance in Faith? 'Tis said of Simon Magus, 1That he believed. Will ye instance in Repentance? 'Tis said of Judas, That he also Repented; and Esau that sought the birth-right with Tears. Will ye instance in Hearing of the Word with Joy? 'Tis said, So did the False ground. Will ye instance in the partakings of the Heavenly Gift, and Powers of the world to come? Men have a taste of these, and yet fall away. Will ye instance in Sanctification it self? 'Tis said, of certain Wicked men, in the 10. of the Hebrews, That they trample upon the blood of Christ wherewithal they are Sanctified. So that even a wicked man, in Scripture phrase, is said, to be Sanctified, one that falls away, and comes to naught. But where do ye find in all the Scripture, that the Lord Christ is said to be in an Hypocrite? An Hypocrite is said to Repent, to Believe, to receive the Word with joy, and to be Sanctified, in a large sense: but where do ye find in all the Bible, of any Hypocrite, that Christ is said to be in him, really united unto an Hypocrite? No, this is the great Privilege of a believer only,2 Christ in you the hope of Glory.
Thirdly. If Christ be really in a beleever, really united to each beleever by his Spirit; Then a beleever, knowing this, may say, I have now somwhat more, than any Hypocrite can attain unto. Saies a poor soul many times, If I had but that grace that no Hypocrite can attain unto, then my soul would be quiet within me: but now, as for Gifts & Graces, there is no Hypocrite but may attain to them, or something that is like to them. What will ye instance in? will ye instance in Faith? 'Tis said of Simon Magus, 1That he beleeved. Will ye instance in Repentance? 'Tis said of Judas, That he also Repented; and Esau that sought the birth-right with Tears. Will ye instance in Hearing of the Word with Joy? 'Tis said, So did the False ground. Wil ye instance in the partakings of the Heavenly Gift, and Powers of the world to come? Men have a taste of these, and yet fall away. Will ye instance in Sanctification it self? 'Tis said, of certain Wicked men, in the 10. of the Hebrewes, That they trample upon the blood of Christ wherewithal they are Sanctified. So that even a wicked man, in Scripture phrase, is said, to be Sanctified, one that fals away, and comes to naught. But where do ye find in all the Scripture, that the Lord Christ is said to be in an Hypocrite? An Hypocrite is said to Repent, to Beleeve, to receive the Word with joy, and to be Sanctified, in a large sence: but where do ye find in al the Bible, of any Hypocrite, that Christ is said to be in him, really united unto an Hypocrite? No, this is the great Priviledge of a beleever only,