Bridge's remains, being VIII sermons

Thirdly, Look what that work is, which is directly contrary to that sin wherein you have notoriously lived, or been guilty of, that is the work which God calls you to, and is in the power of your hand. I have read of a young man that was much given to scorning, jeering, and despising of his Mother, but after it pleased God to work savingly upon his heart, when ever he saw his Mother come into the room, he would fall down upon his knees. I commend not his discretion. But if ye look into the New Testament, ye shall meet with three great Converts. Zacheus, the Jailer, and Paul, and what did they do, but that work which was directly contrary to the sin which they were notoriously guilty of and given to? Zacheus had been an oppressor, but being converted, Behold Lord, said he, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have wronged any man I restore four-fold; The Jailer whipped the apostles, and put them into the Stocks in the inner Prison, but when converted then he brought them into his house, washed their stripes, and set meat before them. Paul was notorious for blaspheming, and persecuted the Church, but when converted then he preached the Gospel, which before he persecuted, So that look what that ⟨p. 151⟩work is which is directly contrary to your notorious sin; that is the work that God calls you to, and which your hand should find to do.

Thirdly, Look what that work is, which is directly contrary to that sin wherein you have notoriously lived, or been guilty of, that is the work which God calls you to, and is in the power of your hand. I have read of a young man that was much given to scorning, jeering, and despising of his Mother, but after it pleased God to work savingly upon his heart, when ever he saw his Mother come into the room, he would fall down upon his knees. I commend not his discretion. But if ye look into the New Testament, ye shall meet with three great Converts. Zacheus, the Jaylor, and Paul, and what did they do, but that work which was directly contrary to the sin which they were notoriously guilty of and given to? Zacheus had been an oppressor, but being converted, Behold Lord, said he, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have wronged any man I restore four-fold; The Jaylor whipped the •postles, and put them into the Stocks in the inner Prison, but when converted then he brought them into his house, washed their stripes, and set meat before them. Paul was notorious for blaspheming, and persecuted the Church, but when converted then he preached the Gospel, which before he persecuted, So that look what that