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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.
As for our Performances, or Duties; Prayer, or whatever it is. Look into the 8. Chapter to the Romans, and the 26. vers. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities. But how doth this prove, that the Spirit hath a greater hand and stroke in our Prayers than our selves have? Mark what follows, For, we know not what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit it self maketh intercession for us, with groanings which cannot be uttered.
As for the matter of our Obedience. You know what ⟨p. 106⟩the Apostle saith, both unto the Romans, and unto the Galatians, That we are led by the Spirit: Believers are led by the Spirit. Plus est agi, quam regi. He doth not say, We are ruled by the Spirit, but he saith, a Believer is led by the Spirit; not ruled, but led. It is more to be led, than to be ruled: for when a man is ruled by another, he acts himself, and his own actions are seen: but when a man is led, and carried away by another, though he may act himself, the others action is more seen than his. We (saith he) are led by the Spirit.
As for the matter of our Obedience. You know what ⟨p. 106⟩the Apostle saith, both unto the Romans, and unto the Galatians, That we are led by the Spirit: Beleevers are led by the Spirit. Plus est agi, quam regi. He doth not say, We are ruled by the Spirit, but he saith, a Beleever is led by the Spirit; not ruled, but led. It is more to be led, than to be ruled: for when a man is ruled by another, he acts himself, and his own actions are seen: but when a man is led, and carried away by another, though he may act himself, the others action is more seen than his. We (saith he) are led by the Spirit.