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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.
Answ. I am not able to tell ye what your Duty is that does flow from hence, it is so great, and so large. But in Two or Three words thus.
Answ. I am not able to tel ye what your Duty is that does flow from hence, it is so great, and so large. But in Two or Three words thus.
Duty 1 First. If Christ be in you of a truth; Then why should the World be in you in its strength and power? I say, If Christ be in you of a truth, Why should you meddle, either in regard of your soul or body, with any thing that may be unsavoury, or distasteful to Jesus Christ? If a man have a Guest in his house that he prizes highly; will he bring Swine into his chamber? this were as much as to bid him be gone. And if Christ be in you, and in you of a truth, Will ye bring Swine unto him? will ye bring Lusts? will ye bring the World? You are the Temples of the holy Ghost; therefore, why should ye not take heed of defiling these Temples? What manner of men and women should we be in all holy conversation, if Christ be in us of a truth?
Duty 1 First. If Christ be in you of a truth; Then why should the World be in you in its strength and power? I say, If Christ be in you of a truth, Why should you meddle, either in regard of your soul or body, with any thing that may be unsavoury, or distastful to Jesus Christ? If a man have a Guest in his house that he prizes highly; will he bring Swine into his chamber? this were as much as to bid him be gone. And if Christ be in you, and in you of a truth, Wil ye bring Swine unto him? wil ye bring Lusts? wil ye bring the World? You are the Temples of the holy Ghost; therefore, why should ye not take heed of defiling these Temples? What manner of men and women should we be in all holy conversation, if Christ be in us of a truth?