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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.
Doct. Christ doth so live in a Believer, that he hath a greater hand, and stroke, in the Spiritual actions of a Believer, than a Believer himself hath: Christ lives in a Believer more than himself, as to his Spiritual actions.
Doct. Christ doth so live in a Beleever, that he hath a greater hand, and stroke, in the Spiritual actions of a Beleever, than a Beleever himself hath: Christ lives in a Beleever more than himself, as to his Spiritual actions.
For the opening, and clearing of this Truth. First, I shall labour to show you that Christ liveth in each Believer. Secondly, That he hath a greater hand, and stroke, in the actions of his Spiritual life, then a Believer hath himself.
For the opening, and clearing of this Truth. First, I shall labor to shew you that Christ liveth in each Beleever. Secondly, That he hath a greater hand, and stroke, in the actions of his Spiritual life, then a Beleever hath himself.
First. That Christ liveth in each Believer. A man liveth, where he worketh, and stayeth, or abideth. A man doth not live where he lieth; he may come and stay for a day or two, and yet not be said to live there: but where a man works, and stays, or abides, there he lives. Now both these ye shall find Christ doth: the first in that known place, the 7. of John, 38. verse. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. This spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him, should receive. Where the Spirit of Christ is, there is Christ. And this is a promise made to all Believers, more or less, to be fulfilled unto them; Out of their bellies shall flow rivers of living water: Which is to be understood of the Spirit. So that the Spirit of Christ shall be in them, and be working in them. And as for the other, you know what is said in that, 14. of John, and the 23. verse. Saith our Saviour there, If any man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. It's the same word that is used before for Mansions, In my fathers house are many Mansions, verse 2. We will come and take up our Mansions with him. And this was so received a Principle in the Apostles time, that he