Bridge's remains, being VIII sermons

Thirdly, And if we do n•t commend, commit, and resign our selves and souls into his hands we must be responsible for them our selves If a woman have a child put to Nurse to her, and she go abroad and do not commit the child to some safe hands, & the child come to any hurt she must be responsible, for it. If we commit our souls into Gods hands, he will be responsible for them. Who will keep that which I have committed to him unto that day, says Paul; but if we d• not c mitt our souls into his hands to keep, and they get any hurt, we must be responsible for them our selves. And are we able to answer for our own souls? Surely no. Oh what a good thing is it then to resign and commit our souls unto God.

Thirdly, And if we do n•t commend, commit, and resign our selves and souls into his hands we must be responsable for them our selves If a woman have a child put to Nurse to her, and she go abroad and do not commit the child to some safe hands, & the child come to any hurt she must be responsible, for it. If we commit our souls int Gods hands, he will be responsible for them. Who will keep that which I have committed to him unto that day, says Paul; but if we d• not c mmit our souls into his hands to keep, and they get any hurt, we must be responsible for them our selves. And are we able to answer for our own souls? Surely no. Oh what a good thing is it then to resign and commit our souls unto God.

Quest. What benefit shall we get thereby?

Ans. Much every way. This resignation of our souls and selves unto God, is an in-let to man, Mercies, Graces, and Comforts.