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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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5ly. If the face of God hath ever shined upon your Soul, then there hath been a time when you were in the dark, and by the light of Gods Countenance your doubts and fears have been all dispelled at once; God never shines but upon those that have been in the dark; God that commanded light to shine out of darkness, shine into your hearts, saith the Apostle, and when God shines, then all your fea s, and doubts, and objections are answered at once; not by degrees, and one after another, but the face of God answers all at once. As when the Husband comes home, though his Wife have had many fears that she should never see him again; yet when she sees his face, then all her fears and doubts are answered at once; So here, although you have had many fears that you should never see the face of God again, yet when his face shines, then all your doubts are answered at once.
5ly. If the face of God hath ever shined upon your Soul, then there hath been a time when you were in the dark, and by the light of Gods Countenance your doubts and fears have been all dispelled at once; God never shines but upon those that have been in the dark; God that commanded light to shine out of darkness, shine into your hearts, saith the Apostle, and when God shines, then all your fea s, and doubts, and objections are answered at once; not by degrees, and one after another, but the face of God answers all at once. As when the Hus•and comes home, though his Wife have had many fears that she should never see him again; yet when she sees his face, then all her fears and doubts are answered at once; So here, although you have had many fears that you should never see the face of God again, yet when his face shines, then all your doubts are answered at once.
6ly. If the face of God have ever shined upon your Soul in truth, then have you been thereby enabled to do and act some great thing for God, and you have had an heart given you to do it. Cant. 1.12. When the King sits at his Table, my Spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. By Spikenard here, we are to understand the sweet smelling fruits and graces of th Spouse of Christ. Now saith she, these graces send