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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.
Duty 3 Thirdly. If Christ be in you of a truth, Then why should you not venture upon any work or service for God, although it do lie beyond you, and beyond your strength, and expect large and great things from him? You say, sometimes, you would do such or such a work for God; but you have no strength to do it. But if Christ be in you of a truth, and really united to your soul, Then surely you shall have strength enough, and you may expect large and great things from him. Therefore, venture upon work and service for God; yea, although they do lie beyond your present strength, be not unwilling thereunto, but expect great things from God, because Christ is really in you.
To end all be exhorted, to get a share in this great mercy that I have been speaking of, this In-being of Christ in the soul. It may be there are some, that can say, I have none of Christ in my soul, and may speak truly; some that can say, I have an unclean heart within me, but I have no Christ within me; I have a wanton heart within me, but I have no Christ within me yet; I have a proud heart within me, but I have no Christ within me yet; I have a Worldly heart within me, but I have no Christ within me yet; I have a Blaspheming heart within me, but I have no Christ within me; I have a Lying and Deceitful heart within me, but I have no Christ within me to this day; Lord, I have no Christ within me, what shall I do? Others, it may be, that have indeed Christ within them, and they can say, Lord, I hope that I have Christ within me; ⟨p. 95⟩but I do not find that I have room enough in my heart for such aguest: Lord, my soul is not enlarged enough for such aguest as Christ is: Lord, my soul is a poor narrow room Oh! that my soul were more enlarged: what shall I do to get my soul enlarged to give entertainment to such a guest as Christ is?