A29372:735
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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4. then observe what those evils are, those sins are, that have had a hand in bringing this Reproach upon the Solemn Assembly, and do not meddle therewithal: Take heed you do not add any of them to the heap. If a man have a burden upon his shoulder, that he cannot stand under, and you go to lay any more upon him; (saith he) I pray take heed, I have as much on me, as my back will bear: And if there be company in a Boat, that the Boat be full, and another offer to come in; O no by no means, the Boat is ready to sink already: Truly thus it is, the Boat is ready to sink already it is so full. And do you look upon the Reproach of the Solemn Assembly as your burden; O then, take notice what it was that brought the Reproach, and take heed of that.
4. then observe what those evils are, those sins are, that have had a hand in bringing this Reproach upon the Solemn Assembly, and do not meddle therewithal: Take heed you do not add any of them to the heap. If a man have a burdenupon his shoulder, that he cannot stand under, and you go to lay any more upon him; (saith he) I pray take heed, I have as much on me, as my back will bear: And if there be company in a Boat, that the Boat be full, and another offer to come in; O no by no means, the Boat is ready to sink already: Truely thus it is, the Boat is ready to sink already it is so full. And do you look upon the Reproach of the Solemn Assembly as your burthen; O then, take notice what it was that brought the Reproach, and take heed of that.
5. Take heed of the immoderate use of any ⟨p. 211⟩creature comfort. Friends, let me say this to you; the more your hearts do soak into the comfort of the creatures, the less cause you will have of the Reproach of the Solemn Assemblies: The more your hearts soak into the comforts of your own house, the less sensible you will be of the Reproach of Gods House: So that take heed of the immoderate use of any creature comfort that is before you.