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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 8: THE Dignity and Duty OF Gods Called-ones.
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Fourthly, How a man shall know that he is truly called.
Fifthly, What we should do, that we may walk worthy of God who hath called us.
First, This Vocation is an Act of Gods Grace and Mercy; whereby we are invited to the great Supper of the Gospel, to Communion and Fellowship with Christ. As it is an act of Gods grace and mercy, so it is opposed to works. Rom. 9.11. For the children being yet unborn, neither having done good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand; not of works, but of him that calleth. Calling is opposite to works. So 2 Tim. 1.9. Who hath saved us and called us with an holy calling; not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, &c. Vocation is an act of Gods grace wholly.
Secondly, Men are invited to the great Supper of the Gospel, that is, to Fellowship and Communion with Christ. 1 Cor. 1.9. God is faithful by whom you were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.