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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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Thirdly, Thereby you shall be contented with your condition whatever it be, with the best contentment: For there is a twofold contentment. One, that arises from the fullness of your enjoyment. Another, that arises from the apprehension of the wise carving hand of God. This last is best, and the most refined. Now if you can but truly resign your self and Will unto God, you will be thus contented.
Fourthly, Thereby also you will rejoice in God, and mourn for sin at once; Some mourn for sin, and neglect joy in God; Some joy in God, and neglect grief for sin. But if I can truly resign my self unto God, I shall grieve for sin, and rejoice in God together.
Fourthly, Thereby also you will rejoyce in God, and mourn for sin at once; Some mourn for sin, and neglect joy in God; Some joy in God, and neglect grief for sin. But if I can truly resign my self unto God, I shall grieve for sin, and rejoyce in God together.
Yea fifthly, Thereby also you will be able to answer unto your Temptations, especially that great Temptation that lies so hard upon some. You are now in a good condition; but suppose it were so and so with you! What would you do then? Why, if ye have resigned your self unto God, you'll be able to say, I do not know what may befall me; but I am sure nothing shall come amiss; for I have resigned my self and my Will unto God. Thus this holy Resignation is (ye see) an In-let to many g aces and duties.
Yea fifthly, Thereby also you will be able to answer unto your Temptations, especially that great Temptation that lies so hard upon some. You are now in a good condition; but suppose it were so and so with you! What would you do then? Why, if ye have resigned your self unto God, you'l be able to say, I do not know what may befall me; but I am sure nothing shall come amiss; for I have resigned my self and my Will unto God. Thus this holy Resignation is (ye see) an In-let to many g aces and duties.