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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
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Many that are first in privileges and enjoyments, shall be last in suffering. Here's a young man comes to Christ, and Christ loved him; and he saith unto Christ, What shall I do 10 inherit eternal life? Keep the commandments, saith Christ. I have done it, saith he. I but saith Christ, One thing thou lackest; go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and come and follow me, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And saith the text, He went away sorrowful, for he had a great estate; he was rich, he was a privileged man, and he had great enjoyments, for he was a rich man; and yet notwithstanding he was the most backward for to leave all for Christ.
Many that are first in priviledges and enjoyments, shall be last in suffering. Here's a young man comes to Christ, and Christ loved him; and he saith unto Christ, What shall I do 10 inherit eternal life? Keep the commandments, saith Christ. I have done it, saith he. I but saith Christ, One thing thou lackest; go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and come and follow me, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And saith the text, He went away sorrowful, for he had a great estate; he was rich, he was a priviledged man, and he had great enjoyments, for he was a rich man; and yet notwithstanding he was the most backward for to leave all for Christ.
On the other side, the poor receive the Gospel: and as the poor do receive the Gospel, so they hold it, and keep it, and suffer for it. So that 'tis true then in regard of privileges and enjoyments.
On the other side, the poor receive the Gospel: and as the poor do receive the Gospel, so they hold it, and keep it, and suffer for it. So that 'tis true then in regard of priviledges and enjoyments.
Secondly, this is true in regard of abilities: many that are first in regard of ability, shall be