A29372:165
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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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.
Sixthly, why should any be afraid, or be discouraged, because they are weak, and unfit to suffer? As many that are first shall be last, so, many that are last shall be first. As there is a great deal of suffering that will come to a little, so there is a little suffering that will amount to much. Therefore though you be unfit (as you think) for this suffering work, yet be not discouraged.
Sixthly, why should any be afraid, or be discouraged, because they are weak, and unfit to suffer? As many that are first shall be last, so, many that are last shall be first. As there is a great deal of suff•ring that will come to a little, so there is a little suffering that will amount to much. Therefore though you be unfit (as you think) for this suffering work, yet be not discouraged.
But you will say, I am not afraid of suffering upon this account, but I am afraid of my suffering because of my sin: for now suffering times are come, and we suffer for our sins; and can any suffering that comes by sin, turn to a good account? If I did know that my suffering should turn to a good account, I would never be afraid to suffer: but I fear my suffering will not turn to a good account, because my sufferings come by sin. Can any sufferings that come by sin turn to a good account?
But you will say, I am not afraid of suffering upon this account, but I am afraid of my suffering because of my sin: for now suffering times are come, and we suffer for our sins; and can any suffering that comes by sin, turn to a good account? If I did know that my suffering should turn to a good account, I would never be afraid to suff•r: but I fear my suffering will not turn to a good account, because my sufferings come by sin. Can any sufferings that come by sin turn to a good account?