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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 1: OF MANS BLESSEDNESS, OR THE BLESSED MAN.
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2. If God hath ever shined upon thy Soul, then he hath wonderfully irradiated and enlightened, and taught thy Soul the mysteries of the Gospel, which did never enter in thy heart before. Psal. 67.1, 2. The Psalmist saith, Be merciful unto us, and bless us, and cause thy face to shine upon us, that thy way may be known, &c. And says the Apostle. 2• or. 4.4, 6. God that commanded light to shine out of darkness, shine into your hearts, to give you the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2. If God hath ever shined upon thy Soul, then he hath wonderfully irradiated and enlightened, and taught thy Soul the mysteries of the Gospel, which did never enter in thy heart before. Psal. 67.1, 2. The Psalmist saith, Be merciful unto us, and bless us, and cause thy face to shine upon us, that thy way may be known, &c. And says the Apostle. 2• or. 4.4, 6. God that commanded light to shine out of darkness, shine into your hearts, to giv you the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
3ly. If this light of Gods countenance hath indeed shined upon your heart; then your other carnal kitchen lights have been put out thereby. Ye see that when the Sun shines upon the kitchen-fire it doth put it •ut; so if ever God hath shined upon your Soul, there •ath such a glory fallen upon your hearts, that thereby all your carnal kitchen-comforts and delights have •een put out thereby.
3ly. If this light of Gods countenance hath indeed shined upon your heart; then your other carnal kitch•n lights have been put out thereby. Ye see that when the Sun shines upon the kitchin-fire it doth put it ut; so if ever God hath shined upon your Soul, there ath such a glory fallen upon your hearts, that therey all your carnal kitchin-comforts and delights have een put out thereby.