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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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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.
Secondly, When a man is called forth unto any great work, or service, or employment, especially if it be beyond his own strength and power, Then he is to resign and give up himself unto God: So Moses did; So David did; So all the Worthies of God have ever done, when they have been called out to any great employments.
Thirdly, When a man is in any great danger, distress, and affliction, Then he is to resign and give up himself and will unto God. If the Lord have any pleasure in me (says David) he will bring me back again; yet if not, his will be done. So Joab, when he saw that enemies were round about him; Let us fight, says he, for the cities of our God, &c. and the will of the Lord be done.