Bridge's remains, being VIII sermons

First, Observe the Attributes and Excellencies of God, and let them shine forth in you, that shine forth in him. God is a great God; and if you will walk worthy of this great God, you must do some great thing for him. Solomon when he would build a Temple for God, said, It must be exceeding magnificent, for it was for the great God. It is no great thing to Believe, Love, and Pray, and give Alms to the Poor; but it is a great thing to believe in the face of Impossibilities. To love over the head of Injuries; To Pray when ones heart is dead and down; To give Alms to the poor out of but a mite or two, as the widow did; and it is said, She gave more then all the rest. It is no great matter (says one) for a man to do great things; but to do great things, and to think himself Nothing; this is a great matter. If you will walk worthy of God, do some great thing for God.

Secondly, As God is a great God; So he is a Sovereign Lord, absolutely free, and is determined by nothing from without, but himself, but only of his own counsels; Therefore if you will walk worthy of God, what is the thing wherein his good Pleasure lies? Labour to know that: And not only to do the thing he commands, but serve the good pleasure of God. Be ye more gracious, because God is so freely gracious.

Secondly, As God is a great God; So he is a Sovereign Lord, absolutely free, and is determined by nothing from without, but himself, but onely of his own counsels; Therefore if you will walk worthy of God, what is the thing wherein his good Pleasure lies? Labour to know that: And not onely to do the thing he commands, but serve the good pleasure of God. Be ye more gracious, because God is so freely gracious.

Thirdly, God is infinitely holy, therefore it is not said, Almighty, almighty, almighty, nor Great, ⟨p. 201⟩