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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 4: The two Witnesses, their Testimony.Sermon 4: The two VVitnesses, their Testimony.
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.
Why then, when we are in Sackcloth, surely then 'tis our duty for to lay by our Ornaments: Let the Bridegroom go out of his Chamber, in the day of Sackcloth; if any body may rejoice, the Bridegroom may; But let the Bridegroom go forth of his chamber in a Sackcloth day: Lay aside your Ornaments friends, lay aside your Ornaments: In the time of Sackcloth, 'tis our duty then for to fast and pray, and cry mightily unto the Lord.
Why then, when we are in Sackcloth, surely then 'tis our duty for to lay by our Ornaments: Let the Bridegroom go out of his Chamber, in the day of Sackcloth; if any body may rejoyce, the Bridegroom may; But let the Bridegroom go forth of his chamber in a Sackcloth day: Lay aside your Ornaments friends, lay aside your Ornaments: In the time of Sackcloth, 'tis our duty then for to fast and pray, and cry mightily unto the Lord.
Then 'tis our duty to put our mouths in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
Then it is our duty for to bear our Testimony.
Then it is our duty for to wait on God; though the Witnesses wear Sackcloth for a time, yet there are white Robes provided for them, and they come out with Palms in their hands.