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Seasonable truths in evil-times in several sermons / lately preached in and about London
Seasonable truths in evil-times in several sermons / lately preached in and about London by William Bridge, late preacher of the word of God at Yarmouth.Seasonable truths in evil-times in several sermons / lately preached in and about London by Willam Bridge, late preacher of the word of God at Yarmouth.
London: printed for Nath. Crouch, 1668
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In regard of time: so we say the last day is the first day of the week; first, in regard of time.
2. Secondly, in regard of chiefdom; and so Paul saith, Whereof I am chief. In the Original it is, This is a true saying, that Christ came into the world to save sinners, whereof I am the FIRST; but we read it chief, because the chief is the first. First is put for chief in Scripture-language: and so 'tis true, many, many that are first in religion, ancient professors, shall be last at suffering for the Name of Christ, when it comes to 't; and many that are last in religion, novices in religion, lately brought in, shall be the first in suffering for the Cause, and for the Name of Jesus Christ. And so, many that are chief, and of great esteem in the world, that are first in esteem, shall be last at suffering-work; and many that are last in esteem, and of no account, shall be first to suffer for the Name of Jesus Christ.
Secondly, a thing is said to be in Scripture, when 'tis declared to be, when it appears to be. So in Acts 13. speaking concerning the resurrection of Christ, According as it is written, This day have I begotten thee. Why this day have I begotten thee? why was Christ begotten that day, the day of his resurrection? Christ was the eternal Son of God: how is this, This day have I begotten ⟨p. 35⟩thee, to prove the resurrection? The Apostle explains it in Rom. 1. 4. by the resurrection he was mightily DECLARED to be the Son of God. So that in Scripture-phrase, a thing is said to be, when it is declared to be, and appears to be. And accordingly now, many that are first, that appear to be first, shall in due time appear to be last in suffering-work; and many that appear to be last, shall in due time appear to be first in suffering-work for the Cause of Christ, and for the Name of Christ.