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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.
It's clearly answered, I will give power (saith Christ) I will give power unto my two Witnesses, and they shall Prophesy in Sackcloth. I will give power to them; they shall have their Orders to Preach from my self; They shall have power from Me to Preach and to Prophesy, and to bear their Testimony: Some have their Orders and their Power to Prophesy from Men; from Prelates, from the Beast; but (saith he) I will give power unto my two Witnesses to Prophesy: It's said of the Beast, That Power was given him: It's said of the Witnesses, I will give Power unto my two Witnesses: They shall have their Orders, they shall have their Power of Prophecy and Witness-bearing from my self: I will give Power unto my two Witnesses. Plainly then thus much.
It's clearly answered, I will give power (saith Christ) I will give power unto my two Witnesses, and they shall Prophesie in Sackcloth. I will give power to them; they shall have their Orders to Preach from my self; They shall have power from Me to Preach and to Prophesie, and to bear their Testimony: Some have their Orders and their Power to Prophesie from Men; from Prelates, from the Beast; but (saith he) I will give power unto my two Witnesses to Prophesie: It's said of the Beast, That Power was given him: It's said of the Witnesses, I will give Power unto my two Witnesses: They shall have their Orders, they shall have their Power of Prophesie and Witness-bearing from my self: I will give Power unto my two Witnesses. Plainly then thus much.
Obs. There's none can bear witness to the Truths of Jesus Christ, but those that are empowered by Christ, and if that Jesus Christ will give power unto his two Witnesses for to Prophesy, and to bear their Testimony, then why should we not depend on God? why should we not go unto Christ, and depend on Christ, for our very Power to bear Witness to the Truths of Christ.
Obs. There's none can bear witness to the Truths of Jesus Christ, but those that are impowred by Christ, and if that Jesus Christ will give power unto his two Witnesses for to Prophesie, and to bear their Testimony, then why should we not depend on God? why should we not go unto Christ, and depend on Christ, for our very Power to bear Witness to the Truths of Christ.