A29372:723
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
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But thirdly, If this Doctrine be true, what abundance of comfort is here, for all you that have been sensible of the Reproach of the Solemn Assembly? It cannot be denied, but this day the Solemn Assembly lies under Reproach; then you that have carried this Reproach up and down with you as your burden, and have been sensible of this Reproach of the Solem Assembly, be of good comfort, the Lord will turn your present Miseries into future Mercies; the Lord will cause your after comforts, to run parallel with your present troubles.
But thirdly, If this Doctrine be true, what abundance of comfort is here, for all you that have been sensible of the Reproach of the Solemn Assembly? It cannot be denied, but this day the Solemn Assembly lies under Reproach; then you that have carried this Reproach up and down with you as your burthen, and have been sensible of this Reproach of the Solem Assembly, be of good comfort, the Lord will turn your present Miseries into future Mercies; the Lord will cause your after comforts, to run parallel with your present troubles.
You will say, this comfort doth relate to the future, but I have none for the present.
Yes, you know 'tis said, the Lord comforteth in all our tribulations; 'tis not said after our tribulations, but in them: There is comfort in our tribulations; Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God: Blessed are those that mourn, they shall be comforted: and blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God: But blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God: So that here's comfort for the present.