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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.
Quest. Suppose this Doctrine be true, That Christ liveth in all Believers, that he hath a greater hand and stroke in the actions, the Spiritual actions of Believers than themselves ⟨p. 112⟩have; What Conclusions, or practical Meditations shall we draw from hence?
Quest. Suppose this Doctrine be true, That Christ liveth in all Beleevers, that he hath a greater hand and stroke in the actions, the Spiritual actions of Beleevers than themselves ⟨p. 112⟩have; What Conclusions, or practical Meditations shall we draw from hence?
Answ. I will name some, and lay them before you; carry them home with you.
First. If these things be true, Then may every one say, Now I see that the In-being of Christ in the soul, is not a mere fancy, a mere notion; but carries with it the greatest reality in the world. For when Christ is in a Believer, there he lives, acts, and works: yea, and he hath a greater stroke in the spiritual actions of Believers, than themselves have. Surely therefore, this In-being of Christ in the soul, is a work of power, of almighty power, the same power that raised up Christ from the dead.
First. If these things be true, Then may every one say, Now I see that the In-being of Christ in the soul, is not a meer fansie, a meer notion; but carries with it the greatest reallity in the world. For when Christ is in a Beleever, there he lives, acts, and works: yea, and he hath a greater stroke in the spiritual actions of Beleevers, than themselves have. Surely therefore, this In-being of Christ in the soul, is a work of power, of almighty power, the same power that raised up Christ from the dead.