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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.
Sermon 3: The way to obtain a sure and great Reward. SERM. III.
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.
He shall be well rewarded: for he shall have an hundred-fold in this life, and everlasting life in the world to come. And he shall be sure to be well rewarded; for he hath put a verily upon it: Verily I say unto you, and every one that hath forsaken houses, &c. So then, the Doctrine is clear, That whosoever shall leave or forsake any worldly interest for Christ, and for his Name-sake, shall be sure to be well rewarded.
For the clearing of this, first, we must enquire what it is to leave any worldly interest for Christ, and for his Name-sake.
Secondly, what the reward is that such shall have that do so, and wherein it consists. And
Thirdly, what assurance we may have of such a reward.
And first of all, if you do enquire what it is to leave any thing for Christ, forsake any worldly interest for Christ: