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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 grace in Suffering; the deportment, and demeanour of a gracious soul in the time of Suffering. See what our Saviour Christ says for that, in the 10. of Matthew the 19. and 20. verses. But when they deliver you up, take no thought, how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. So that he hath a greater stroke in the grace, and carriage of a soul under his sufferings, than himself hath.
As for our grace in Suffering; the deportment, and demeanour of a gracious soul in the time of Suffering. See what our Savior Christ saies for that, in the 10. of Matthew the 19. and 20. verses. But when they deliver you up, take no thought, how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. So that he hath a greater stroke in the grace, and carriage of a soul under his sufferings, than himself hath.
As for the matter of our Assurance. You know also, what the Apostle Paul saith, in that same 8. of the Romans, Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father: the Spirit it self bearing witness with our spirits, that we are the children of God. So that now all these Five things are clear. And if the Spirit and Christ in a Believer, the Spirit of Christ, have a greater stroke in a mans Conversion, in his Performance, in his Obedience, in the grace of his Suffering, and in his Assurance, than himself hath; then surely, the Lord Jesus Christ, hath a greater hand and stroke in the spiritual actions of Believers, than themselves have; now that is proved.
As for the matter of our Assurance. You know also, what the Apostle Paul saith, in that same 8. of the Romans, Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father: the Spirit it self bearing witness with our spirits, that we are the children of God. So that now all these Five things are clear. And if the Spirit and Christ in a Beleever, the Spirit of Christ, have a greater stroke in a mans Conversion, in his Performance, in his Obedience, in the grace of his Suffering, and in his Assurance, than himself hath; then surely, the Lord Jesus Christ, hath a greater hand and stroke in the spiritual actions of Beleevers, than themselves have; now that is proved.