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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 7: Soul-Resignation, Into the hands of God.
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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.
First, As for mercies and blessings, What greater blessing can there be in this world, then to enj y ones self? under God to enjoy ones self, and to be free from all things? Paul counted it a blessing to have the comforts of this world, and to be under the power of none, but to stand free from all; Now there is no such way in the world to stand free from all things, as to resign up our selves, souls and wills unto God. Haec est vera libertas servire Deo, True liberty doth consist in perfect subjection to God; Who more free then Christ, yet who more subject to the will of God then Christ? Not my will, but thy will be done: no such way to enjoy ones self, as to give up our selves unto God. Doth not the Beggar enjoy her self most in giving up her self to a Prince for marriage?
First, As for mercies and blessings, What greater blessing can there be in this world, then to enj y ones self? under God to enjoy ones self, and to be free from all things? Paul counted it a blessing to have the comforts of this world, and to be under the power of none, but to stand free from all; Now there is no such way in the world to stand free from all things, as to resign up our selves, souls and wills unto God. Haec est vera libertas servire Deo, True liberty doth consist in perfect subjection to God; Who more free then Christ, yet who more subject to the will of God then Christ? Not my will, but thy will be done: no such way to enjoy ones self, as to give up our selves unto God. Doth not the Begger enjoy her self most in giving up her self to a Prince for marriage?