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Bridge's remains, being VIII sermons
Bridge's remains, being VIII sermons ... by that learned and judicious divine, Mr. William Bridge ...
London : Printed and are to be sold by John Hancock Senior and Junior ..., 1673
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Quest. But how and in what respect are we to set our affections on things above, and not on things here below? What may we not at all affect the things of this life?
Answ. Yes, Ye may desire the things of this life, and desire is an affection; and ye may grieve at the loss of them, and grief is an affection. But,
1. Though in a good sense ye may affect them, yet ye may not affect them for themselves, in reference to Christ, in subordination to God, ye may affect them; but for themselves ye may not affect them: ⟨p. 28⟩for where do you find in all the Scripture, that you are commanded to love the World, and the things of the World. Husbands love your Wives, Wives your Husbands. Parents love your Children, and Children your Parents. One man may, and must love another. But where are you commanded to love your self? Implicitly; indeed this is commanded, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self. But where have ye an express Commandment for to love your self, or where do you find in all the Word, that you are advised to love your Money,1 your Gold, Silver, House, or Land, and Estate? No where; Surely therefore you may not affect these things for themselves.
1. Though in a good sense ye may affect them, yet ye may not affect them for themselves, in reference to Christ, in subordination to God, ye may affect them; but for themselves ye may not affect them: ⟨p. 28⟩for where do you find in all the Scripture, that you are commanded to love the World, and the things of the World. Husbands love your Wives, Wives your Husbands. Parents love your Children, and Children your Parents. One man may, and must love another. But where are you commanded to love your self? Implicitely; indeed this is commanded, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self. But where have ye an express Commandment for to love your self, or where do you find in all the Word, that you are advised to love your Money,