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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 briefly thus: In the general 'tis said: These ⟨p. 122⟩have power to smite the Earth with all plagues, as often as they will: That is, as I humbly conceive, pouring out the seven Vials, in Rev. 16. the seven Vials are poured out upon the earth: and why is it spoken of here, That they have power to smite the earth with all Plagues? But to show that at least some of the Vials shall be poured out, before the Witnesses are slain: But not to fix there, more particularly.
Why briefly thus: In the general 'tis said: These ⟨p. 122⟩have power to smite the Earth with all plagues, as often as they will: That is, as I humbly conceive, pouring out the seven Vials, in Rev. 16. the seven Vials are poured out upon the earth: and why is it spoken of here, That they have power to smite the earth with all Plagues? But to shew that at least some of the Vials shall be poured out, before the Witnesses are slain: But not to fix there, more particularly.
First, These have a power to shut Heaven, that it rain not, in the days of their Prophecy: What's that? Certainly, it must relate unto Elijah: That Elijah prayed, and by his prayer he shut the Heavens that it rained not for three years and an half: Plainly it relates unto Elijah as can be: Elijah prayed, and by his prayer he shut the Heavens that it rained not for three years and a half.
First, These have a power to shut Heaven, that it rain not, in the daies of their Prophesie: What's that? Certainly, it must relate unto Elijah: That Elijah prayed, and by his prayer he shut the Heavens that it rained not for three years and an half: Plainly it relates unto Elijah as can be: Elijah prayed, and by his prayer he shut the Heavens that it rained not for three years and a half.