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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 1: OF MANS BLESSEDNESS, OR THE BLESSED MAN.
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3. By his own security in this time of trouble. v. 8.
Many there be that say, that is, not with the mouth only, but by the language of their lives and practices; for even those that are Dumb, do say, Who will show us any good? Who will show us, or will make us to see or enjoy any good The words note an ardency of their desire, Who will show us any good? But I say, Lord lift thou up the light of thy Countenance or Face upon me; that is, show thy love and thy favour to me. The Elevation of Gods Face or Countenance in Scripture phrase, doth note the Communication and Manifestation of the gracious presence and favour of God. For it is a Metaphor drawn from the rising Sun, scattering the bea••• of its light so upon inferior Creatures, that thereby Life and Comfort is brought unto them. This David prays for, and chooses in opposition to the generality of mens desires; and so the Doctrine is this.
Many there be that say, that is, not with the mouth onely, but by the language of their lives and practices; for even those that are Dumb, do say, Who will shew us any good? Who will shew us, or will make us to see or enjoy any good The words note an ardency of their desire, Who will shew us any good? But I say, Lord lift thou up the light of thy Countenance or Face upon me; that is, shew thy love and thy favour to me. The Elevation of Gods Face or Countenance in Scripture phrase, doth note the Communication and Manifestation of the gracious presence and favour of God. For it is a Metaphor drawn from the rising Sun, scattering the bea••• of its light so upon inferiour Creatures, that thereby Life and Comfort is brought unto them. This David prays for, and chooses in opposition to the generality of mens desires; and so the Doctrine is this.