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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.
yet notwithstanding, they were under Commandments: Teaching them (saith he) to do whatsoever I command you. And ye know what our Saviour says, in that place I mentioned even now,1 He that believeth on me, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water, (which he spake concerning the Spirit, and the holy Ghost, that should be given, for he was not yet glorified.) A Promise made to Believers, and the Churches, in the times of the Apostles; they had the Spirit by virtue of that Promise: and yet notwithstanding, they were under Ordinances, and did use the Ordinances. But that you may see how this Objection runs cross, both to the old, and to the new Testament; look upon one place more; it is in the 30. chap. of Isaiah, the 20. and 21. verses, a Promise made concerning ⟨p. 102⟩the times of the Gospel. And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers. Here are Ordinances, here are Teachers. Well now, but where is the Spirit? Verse the 21. And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk in it. Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee; Who speaks that word? Look into the 1. chapter of the Revelation, & there you shall find, it is the Spirit that speaks the word behind one, at the 10. verse. I was in the Spirit on the Lords day, and heard behind me a great voice. So that this voice behind, is that of the Spirit: When we do not expect the Spirit, the Spirit cometh and speaketh to us. So that, thus now ye see, Teaching, and Ordinances, and the Spirit of Christ in us, and living in us, may and do stand together.
yet notwithstanding, they were under Commandements: Teaching them (saith he) to do whatsoever I command you. And ye know what our Savior saies, in that place I mentioned even now,1 He that beleeveth on me, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water, (which he spake concerning the Spirit, and the holy Ghost, that should be given, for he was not yet glorified.) A Promise made to Beleevers, and the Churches, in the times of the Apostles; they had the Spirit by vertue of that Promise: and yet notwithstanding, they were under Ordinances, and did use the Ordinances. But that you may see how this Objection runs crosse, both to the old, and to the new Testament; look upon one place more; it is in the 30. chap. of Isaiah, the 20. and 21. verses, a Promise made concerning