A29369:75
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 1: OF MANS BLESSEDNESS, OR THE BLESSED MAN.
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1. The Scripture calls them blessed, that have their ⟨p. 13⟩sins pardoned, Blessed is the man whose iniquity is forgiven, and whose sin is covered. Rom. 4.
Secondly, The Scripture calls them blessed, whom the Lord doth teach the mysteries of his Kingdom, Psal. 94.12. Blessed is the man whom thou teachest out of thy Law. Mat. 16.17. Blessed art thou Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee but my father.
Thirdly, the Scripture calls them blessed that wait on the Posts of wisdom, and are made wise thereby, Prov. 8.35. Blessed is the man that heareth me, and waiteth daily at my gates, watching at the Posts of my door. Prov. 3.13. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom and getteth understanding; so again, v. 18, And happy is every one that retaineth her.