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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.
Secondly, Though you be but few, be not afraid, be not discouraged, for Christ will always have enough to bear Witness to his truth in the darkest times.-Comfort ye one another with those words.
Secondly, Though you be but few, be not afraid, be not discouraged, for Christ will alwaies have enough to bear Witness to his truth in the darkest times.-Comfort ye one another with those words.
Thirdly, Be fruitful as the Olive tree; And be lightsome as the Candlestick. O that God would roll away the reproach of a barren heart from every one of you, and of a barren life. Tis time now to be fruitful that you may be as the Olive-Tree, and as the Candlestick, to hold forth your light to others.
Thirdly, Be fruitful as the Olive tree; And be lightsome as the Candlestick. O that God would roul away the reproach of a barren heart from every one of you, and of a barren life. Tis time now to be fruitful that you may be as the Olive-Tree, and as the Candlestick, to hold forth your light to others.
Fourthly, Pray now have a care that you wear your Sackcloth handsomely. Truly these Meetings that now we do enjoy, they have a Sack-cloth on them: there is a Sack-cloth upon the loins of every such meeting as this. Christians, you have your Sack-cloth on, pray wear your Sack-cloth handsomely, for in due time you shall have Robes, you shall come forth in white Robes, having your Palms in your hands, only for the present wear your Sack-cloth handsomely. I mean, carry your sad and mournful condition as you ought.
Fourthly, Pray now have a care that you wear your Sackcloth handsomly. Truly these Meetings that now we do enjoy, they have a Sack-cloth on them: there is a Sack-cloth upon the loyns of every such meeting as this. Christians, you have your Sack-cloth on, pray wear your Sack-cloth handsomly, for in due time you shall have Robes, you shall come forth in white Robes, having your Palmes in your hands, only for the present wear your Sack-cloth handsomly. I mean, carry your sad and mournful condition as you ought.