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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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Thirdly, In case you have any work to do, first go to God before you try other means; it is no great honour to God to come to him in the last place, when you have no whether else to go, and to trust God when you can trust none else. But to believe in the face of Impossibility, and to love over the head of Injury, and to pray when all is dead and down; This is worthy of God.
Fourthly, Observe what that is that hath been your god, and give that to God. Bishop Babington (who was a good man in his time) observes, that the Children of Israel did sacrifice to God that which was the gods of other Nations; and herein they honoured God. If you can give that ⟨p. 203⟩to God which hath been your God; consider God the Father gave that to you that was dearest to him. If you give him that which is dearest to you, which you have made your God; This is a thing worthy of God, who hath called you to his Kingdom and Glory.
Fifthly, Take heed of sinning in secret, because God sees you; and be sure you be much in private duty, for God beholds you: The more I walk in the eye of an All-seeing God, the more I walk worthy of God.