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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 5: THE CARNALITY OF Professors.Sermons › Sermon 5: THE CARNALITY OF Professours.
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Fourthly, Whether you be of long or late standing in Religion pray much for the pourings forth of the Spirit upon you. Ye read in the Gospel, that the Disciples were very carnal before Christs Death; but after his Ascension, then they were very spiritual: Why? because the Holy Ghost was then fallen down upon them. Would ye be more spiritual, and less carnal, pray for the pourings out of the Holy Ghost upon your Souls. And
Fifthly, Take heed of a selfish spirit, especially in matters of Religion; for a selfish spirit is a carnal spirit. The more plainness of heart you have, the more free you will be from designs and selfish carnalities. Go therefore to the Lord, and pray unto him for a plain and open spirit. And
Sixthly, And in case you are to deal with any fleshly concernment, there watch most. A good man should be spiritual in carnal things. But when we meddle with carnal things, we are apt to be carnalized with them; and therefore the more carnal the concernment is, the more do you watch and pray, lest you enter into this temptation.
Seventhly, Be sure that you take heed of conversing with carnal and wicked company: Evil words corrupt good manners, saith the Apostle. And what good words shall ye have with them? With them ye shall meet with that which will prejudice you against what is good, and those that are good. Would ye therefore be freed from the Carnality of Profession? Take heed how you come into carnal wicked company. And in the 8th. place.