A29372:736
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.
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.
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.
To end all,
Above all things strengthen your Faith: for although Sense be an enemy to Faith, Faith is a friend to Sense; especially sense of sin, and sense of the Churches miseries. The more you look upon the fullness, and the freeness, and the certainty of the Promise of deliverance, the more your Faith will be strengthened. Now this promise of deliverance here, is full, is free, 'tis large, it's repeated again, and again; In the fourth of Micah you have the same promise, and its there repeated again and again.
Above all things strengthen your Faith: for although Sense be an enemy to Faith, Faith is a friend to Sense; especially sense of sin, and sense of the Churches miseries. The more you look upon the fulness, and the freeness, and the certainty of the Promise of deliverance, the more your Faith will be strengthned. Now this promise of deliverance here, is full, is free, 'tis large, it's repeated again, and again; In the fourth of Micah you have the same promise, and its there repeated again and again.