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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, If all those blessings and mercies we are called to, are called Gods blessings and mercies (as so they are, Who ha's called us out of darkness into his marvellous light, 1 Pet. 2 9. Who hath called us to his Kingdom and Glory) it were presumption in me to meddle with the things of God, with the things that are Gods, if he did not invite me to it: But if a Beggar comes to your house, and shall sit down at your table; he does not presume, because you have invited him. God will have his people know, that they do not presume when they come at his Invitation, and call and meddle with the things of God.
Fourthly, If all those blessings and mercies we are call'd to, are called Gods blessings and mercies (as so they are, Who ha's called us out of darkness into his marvellous light, 1 Pet. 2 9. Who hath called us to his Kingdom and Glory) it were presumption in me to meddle with the things of God, with the things that are Gods, if he did not invite me to it: But if a Begger comes to your house, and shall sit down at your table; he does not presume, because you have invited him. God will have his people know, that they do not presume when they come at his Invitation, and call and meddle with the things of God.
Fifthly, If all the work of Christianity be bestrewed with difficulty, and affliction; we had need be called thereunto; for in the time of affliction or difficulty, what shall bear up our heart, and carry us through, but Gods Call: Gods Call is our Warrant, and our strength, therefore fit that all that are brought home to God, it should be in a way of Calling.
Thirdly, What is the duty (then) of all that are called to Gods Kingdom and Glory?