A29374:182
The sinfulness of sinThe sinfulnesse of sinne
The sinfulness of sin ; and, The fullness of Christ delivered in two sermons / by William Bridge.The sinfulnesse of sinne ; and, The fulnesse of Christ delivered in two sermons / by William Bridge.
London : s.n., 1667
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.
8. And lastly; If you desire to draw water out of this well of salvation, and to improve Christ for your relief and comfort in the worst of times; then observe what those promises are, that the Lord hath made to his people for the latter times, and be sure that you deal much with them: Christ comforts and relieves by promises: As the Devil tempts by promises, so Christ comforts by ⟨p. 39⟩promises; and when a man is relieved by a promise that Christ hath made, he is relieved by Christ. Now there are nine or ten promises that the Lord Christ hath made to the latter times for the comfort of his people, to be as a relief for his people in these latter times, I will but barely name them, and so conclude.
1. He hath promised them, that they shall have understanding in the times, Dan. 12. 10. The wicked shall do wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
2. He hath promised, that they shall be sealed, set apart, hidden in the worst of times, in Antichristian times, Rev. 7. compared with the 9th.