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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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And true it is also in the point of Endurance and pain in the work of suffering. And in that, many that are first in the work of suffering, shall be last in the reward; and many that are last in the work of suffering, shall be first in the reward. 1 Cor. 13. 3. Though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burnt, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Possibly a man may give his goods to the poor, part with his worldly interest to the poor, and give his body to be burnt, and yet want love. So then, the first in the very work of suffering, may be last in the reward: 'tis true in that respect. And so I have done with that.
And true it is also in the point of Indurance and pain in the work of suffering. And in that, many that are first in the work of suffering, shall be last in the reward; and many that are last in the work of suffering, shall be first in the reward. 1 Cor. 13. 3. Though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burnt, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Possibly a man may give his goods to the poor, part with his worldly interest to the poor, and give his body to be burnt, and yet want love. So then, the first in the very work of suffering, may be last in the reward: 'tis true in that respect. And so I have done with that.
But then in the fourth place, what's the reason of this, and how comes this to pass, that many that •re first shall be last, and many that are last shall be first in suffering-work? There are two Reasons for it.
The first is drawn from God and his grace.