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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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First, I say, this work is to be done daily. Sometimes a man is to resign up his will unto God, in reference to his Health; Sometimes in reference to his outward Estate; sometimes in reference to his Relations; Sometimes in reference to his spiritual Condition. But as the Psalmist speaks, Trust in the Lord at all times; So I say, we are to resign up selves, and Souls, and Will to God at all times.
First, I say, this work is to be done daily. Sometimes a man is to resign up his will unto God, in reference to his Health; Sometimes in reference to his outward Estate; •ometimes in reference to his Relations; Sometimes in reference to his spiritual Condition. But as the Psalmist speaks, Trust in the Lord at all times; So I say, we are to resign up selves, and Souls, and Will to God at all times.
Yet secondly, There are some special times and seasons which do call for this work. I'll name Five.
Yet secondly, There are some special times and seasons which do call for this work. I'le name Five.
First, When a man doth convert and turn unto God, Then he is in a special manner to resign and give up himself unto God. What wilt thou have me do? said Paul at his first Conversion. The Priests that offered Sacrifices unto God, were first offered themselves. After Conversion we do daily offer ⟨p. 176⟩our Sacrifices to God: At the first therefore, we are to offer up our selves unto him.