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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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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.
Eighthly, Call your self often to an account, and examine your ways, Whether they be spiritual or carnal. Come, O my Soul, thou hast been in such a company! but hast thou not been frothy, vain, passionate, or carnal in it? Thou hast been this day amongst those that are spiritual; but hast not thou been carnal in the midst of them? Come, O my Soul, thou hast been at such a work this day, but hast thou not been selfish in it? Hast not thou desired to be seen therein? Hast not thou been carnal even in thy spirituals? Thus daily call your selves to an account. And