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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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Sermons › Sermon 4: OF GOOD AND BAD COMPANY, How to avoid the one, and improve the other.
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5. In the 5th place, As good company is a great help to a man in the day of his straights, so it is a continual blessing. For says the Psalmist, Psal. 133. Behold, how good and pleasant it is, for Brethren to dwell together in unity; it is like the precious Ointment upon the Head, &c. 'Tis as the dew of Hermon, &c. For there the Lord commandeth his blessing, and life for evermore. It is not barely said, That there God blesseth, or doth pronounce a blessing, but there he commands his blessing; makes it effectual, there he commands his blessing. Was not Labans house blessed with the company of Jacob? Was not Potiphars house blessed with the company of Joseph. Surely where good company is, there is Gods blessing; yea, There he commandeth his blessing, and life for evermore. It is recorded of one Heathen, that when he would set his House and Land to Sale, he caused the Crier to proclaim, Bonum habet vicinum. Thinking that it would sell the better for a good Neighbour; and surely a good Neighbour is a good commodity; and good company is a great mercy. There the Lord commandeth his blessing, and life for evermore. And thus ye now see the benefit of good company.
5. In the 5th place, As good company is a great help to a man in the day of his straights, so it is a continual blessing. For says the Psalmist, Psal. 133. Behold, how good and pleasant it is, for Brethren to dwell together in unity; it is like the precious Oyntment upon the Head, &c. 'Tis as the dew of Hermon, &c. For there the Lord commandeth his blessing, and life for evermore. It is not barely said, That there God blesseth, or doth pronounce a blessing, but there he commands his blessing; makes it effectual, there he commands his blessing. Was not Labans house blessed with the company of Jacob? Was not Potiphars house blessed with the company of Joseph. Surely where good company is, there is Gods blessing; yea, There he commandeth his blessing, and life for evermore. It is recorded of one Heathen, that when he would set his House and Land to Sale, he caused the Cryer to proclaim, Bonum habet vicinum. Thinking that it would sell the better for a good Neighbour; and surely a good Neighbour is a good commodity; and good company is a great mercy. There the Lord commandeth his blessing, and life for •vermore. And thus ye now see the benefit of good company.