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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.
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.
Secondly. If these things be true, Then here may a man say, I see a great and vast difference, between a Godly and a Wicked man. Take a Wicked man, and though he be never so great, or rich; yet Satan is in him, Satan liveth in him, and ruleth in him; the Prince of the air ruleth in him; and he is taken captive by the Devil at his will. But now, take a Godly man, and though he be never so poor, and mean, yet Christ is in him, Christ liveth in him, Christ hath a greater hand and stroke in his actions than himself hath. Take a Wicked man, of the highest form, and though he do Pray, Hear, Read, Confer, or speak of good things, yet not Christ, but Himself works, and acts in him, Self worketh, and acteth him. But take a Godly man, and though he be never so weak, Christ liveth in him, and hath a greater hand in his actions than himself. Who would not be Godly? who would not get into Jesus Christ?