A29369:205
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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5. Every man is, as he is in his calling, a man hath no more grace then he may or can use in his calling; and though I have all parts and gifts, so as I can remove Mountains; yet if I be not gracious in my calling, all is nothing; my parts and gifts are but as sounding Brass, and as tinkling Cymbal. My calling is that ground whereon I am to plant all my gifts and graces If I have grace, it will appear in my calling; if I be wicked, it will appear in my calling; every man is as he is his calling. Surely therefore it is not only o r duty to abide, but to abide and walk with God in our callings. And that is the third General.
5. Every man is, as he is in his calling, a man hath no more grace then he may or can use in his calling; and though I have all parts and gifts, so as I can remove Mountains; yet if I be not gracious in my calling, all is nothing; my parts and gifts are but as sounding Brass, and as tinckling Cymbal. My calling is that ground whereon I am to plant all my gifts and graces If I have grace, it will appear in my calling; if I be wicked, it will appear in my calling; every man is as he is his calling. Surely therefore it is not onely o r duty to abide, but to abide and walk with God in our callings. And that is the third General.
Now by way of Application I might speak something in reference to every branch of the Doctrine. If a good calling be a great mercy, then why should not Parents provide honest callings for their Child, and Children be thankful to God and their Parents for such provision? And if it be our duty to abide with God in our callings, then why should not every man be contented with his condition whatever it be, ⟨p. 60⟩though it be never so mean? And if it be our duty to walk with God in our callings, then why should we not make it our business (not to be rich by our callings) but to walk with God in our callings. But you will say in the 4th. place: