A29372:905
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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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. And thereby also you will be made unmeet for the Kingdom of Heaven; For he that puts his hand to the Plough, and looks back, is unfit for the Kingdom of Heaven.
5. And thereby also you will be made unmeet for the Kingdom of Heaven; For he that puts his hand to the Plow, and looks back, is unfit for the Kingdom of Heaven.
6. And thereby also you may be made a Pillar of Salt, and an example unto after Ages; for God is quick with Apostates, and with them that do look back: You have heard how quick the Lord was with Lot's Wife, and she was but a Type. Now therefore, as ever you do desire (Friends and Beloved) as ever you do desire, that you may not lose what you have wrought for so many years; as you do desire that you may hold fast, and not lose the gain of your former losses; as you do desire that you may hold fast your Integrity; as you do desire that you may have the comfort of those glorious times that are a coming; as you do desire you may not be satisfied with your own ways, and as you do desire you may not be unfit for the Kingdom of Heaven; and as you do desire that you may not be made examples for after Ages: I beseech you in the Name of the Lord, and I desire this Exhortation may take upon my own heart as well as yours; Let us remember Lot's Wife. It was the Lady Times speech to Harding that Apostate, Harding, Harding, Remember Judas; Harding, remember ⟨p. 254⟩Francis Spira: And let us remember Lot's Wife.
6. And thereby also you may be made a Pillar of Salt, and an example unto after Ages; for God is quick with Apostates, and with them that do look back: You have heard how quick the Lord was with Lot's Wife, and she was but a Type. Now therefore, as ever you do desire (Friends and Beloved) as ever you do desire, that you may not lose what you have wrought for so many years; as you do desire that you may hold fast, and not lose the gain of your former losses; as you do desire that you may hold fast your Integrity; as you do desire that you may have the comfort of those glorious times that are a coming; as you do desire you may not be satisfied with your own waies, and as you do desire you may not be unfit for the Kingdom of Heaven; and as you do desire that you may not be made examples for after Ages: I beseech you in the Name of the Lord, and I desire this Exhortation may take upon my own heart as well as yours; Let us remember Lot's Wife. It was the Lady Times speech to Harding that Apostate, Harding, Harding, Remember Judas; Harding, remember