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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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2. Though ye may affect the things that are here below; yet in comparison with Spiritual, and heavenly things, your affections to these things, is to be as no affection, but a tanquam only; as the enjoyments of this World is but a tanquam unto heavenly enjoyments; and outward afflictions is but a tanquam to afflictions of the Soul. So the affection that is laid out upon these things, in comparison is to be but a tanquam. Let him that rejoiceth, be as though he rejoiced not, and him that grieveth, as though he grieved not (saith the Apostle) you may afford these outward things some relics of your Love; and so much only as better things leave, for what is too cool for God, is hot enough for them. Toleramus potius praesentia, quam diligamus: says Austin My Son (saith God) give me thine Heart. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy soul, with all thy heart, with all thy might, and with all thy strength. ⟨p. 29⟩Surely therefore our affection to these outward things, is in comparison to be as no affection. But our affections are to be set and placed on things that are above, not on things that are below, but on things above.
2. Though ye may affect the things that are here below; yet in comparison with Spiritual, and heavenly things, your affections to these things, is to be as no affection, but a tanquam onely; as the enjoyments of this World is but a tanquam unto heavenly enjoyments; and outward afflictions is but a tanquam to afflictions of the Soul. So the affection that is laid out upon these things, in comparison is to be but a tanquam. Let him that rejoyceth, be as though he rejoyced not, and him that grieveth, as though he grieved not (saith the Apostle) you may afford these outward things some relicks of your Love; and so much onely as better things leave, for what is too cool for God, is hot enough for them. Toleramus potius praesentia, quam diligamus: says Austin My Son (saith God) give me thine Heart. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy soul, with all thy heart, with all thy might, and with all thy strength. ⟨p. 29⟩Surely therefore our affection to these outward things, is in comparison to be as no affection. But our affections are to be set and placed on things that are above, not on things that are below, but on things above.