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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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Ans. First you must know what that work is which is in the power of your hand, else you cannot turn your hand to do it withal your might. Now,
Ans. First you must know what that work is which is in the power of your hand, else you cannot turn your hand to do it withall your might. Now,
First, Look what that work is which is opus diei, The work of the day, which can neither be done in Heaven nor Hell, that is now in the power of your ⟨p. 148⟩hand to do, There is some work which we may do in this life, that can neither be done in Heaven nor Hell. Preaching and Hearing the word, cannot be done in Heaven nor Hell, Repentance cannot be done in Heaven nor Hell, Patience under affliction cannot be done in Heaven nor Hell, Contributing to, or helping the poor, cannot be done in Heaven nor Hell. Now look what that work is that can neither be done in Heaven or Hell, that is the work of your present day, and is in the power of your hand to do.
2. Look wh•• that work is, which is the work of your place, calling, or relation, that is the work which is in the power of your hand to do. As suppose you be a agistrate, it is the work of the Christian Magistrate to safeguard and defend Religion. Be wise now therefore O ye Princes and Nobles, kiss the Son, Psal. 2.1. It is the work of the Magistrate to preserve the public peace, for he is the head of the community, and therefore must look to the welfare of the body. It is the work of the Magistrate to dispense justice and righteousness, so as to encourage the good, and be a terror to evil doers.