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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Quest. Well, But how and by what means shall I be able to resign and give up my self and soul unto God when I dye, so as I may receive this Depositum again to my comfort?
Quest. VVell, But how and by what means shall I be able to resign and give up my self and soul unto God when I dye, so as I may receive this Depositum again to my comfort?
Answ. It is good for us to enquire into this matter; We know• not how soon we may be called to this dying work •f the Candle be newly lighted, it may easily be put out; and if it have burned long, it will easily go out. 'Twas the desire of Dionysius, That Christs last word on the Cross,1 might be the last word of his life. Do you therefore desire to close up your life with this gracious Resignation according to Christs Example. Then,
Answ. It is good for us to enquire into this matter; VVe know• not how soon we may be called to this dying work •f the Candle be newly lighted, it may easily be put out; and if it have burned long, it will easily go out. 'Twas the desire of Dionysius, That Christs last word on the Cross,1 might be the last word of his life. Do you therefore desire to close up your life with this gracious Resignation according to Christs Example. Then,
- 1Domine, fac ut ultimum tuum verbum in cruce, sit etiam ubimum meum verbum in hac luce. Gera d. ex Dionys. harm. cap. 17.