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Useful instructions for a professing people in times of great security and degeneracy delivered in several sermons on solemnm occasions / by Mr. Samuel Willard ...
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Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707.
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Wing W2299; ESTC R38936
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something_o from_o it_o for_o their_o own_o conviction_n by_o compare_v case_n together_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o may_v understand_v if_o we_o consider_v a_o few_o proposition_n viz._n 1._o god_n have_v one_o rule_n of_o deal_n with_o all_o his_o external_o covenant_v people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o because_o the_o covenant_n with_o they_o all_o run_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o a_o threaten_a a_o promise_n annex_v to_o obedience_n but_o a_o threaten_v denounce_v against_o disobedience_n isa_n 1._o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v true_a god_n reserve_v a_o sovereignty_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n in_o one_o place_n or_o in_o another_o without_o either_o infringe_n his_o covenant_n or_o render_v to_o the_o creature_n a_o reason_n of_o that_o variety_n hence_o possible_o patience_n and_o mercy_n may_v long_o wait_v upon_o some_o then_o other_o some_o god_n may_v come_v severe_o out_o against_o for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o to_o other_o he_o may_v condescend_v to_o allow_v a_o great_a space_n to_o repent_v in_o as_o he_o please_v and_o he_o do_v not_o the_o least_o wrong_a or_o injury_n in_o so_o do_v because_o he_o be_v both_o supreme_a and_o have_v end_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n find_v out_o but_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o thus_o far_o stand_v positive_o and_o absolute_o engage_v to_o reward_v obedience_n and_o to_o punish_v disobedience_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 2._o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v evident_a confirmation_n and_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n who_o proceed_v impartial_o according_a to_o his_o own_o rule_n as_o when_o law_n be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o they_o upon_o malefactor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n we_o now_o know_v that_o such_o law_n be_v not_o mere_a scare-crow_n make_v only_o to_o fright_v but_o not_o to_o hurt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v reality_n in_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o that_o they_o be_v real_o set_v against_o such_o evil_n to_o subvert_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o out_o and_o may_v teach_v other_o to_o expect_v what_o to_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o like_a case_n so_o when_o god_n punish_v sin_n in_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o threaten_n in_o his_o word_n we_o now_o see_v that_o those_o threaten_n be_v reality_n that_o his_o order_n and_o constitution_n be_v not_o bugbear_n but_o reality_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a hence_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n exek_n 28._o 22_o if_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n that_o god_n will_v do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v but_o presume_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n when_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n now_o he_o be_v mad_a that_o belieu_v not_o 3._o hence_o example_n have_v matter_n of_o precept_n in_o they_o god_n judgement_n be_v document_n there_o be_v doctrinal_a conclusion_n to_o be_v draw_v for_o our_o instruction_n out_o of_o they_o hence_o we_o shall_v find_v god_n in_o scripture_n call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o look_v upon_o example_n thus_o luk._n 17._o 32._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n if_o god_n have_v thus_o deal_v with_o such_o a_o people_n we_o may_v thence_o conclude_v he_o will_v deal_v so_o with_o those_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v iâ—_n we_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n that_o israel_n do_v and_o make_v no_o better_o use_v of_o they_o then_o they_o make_v of_o they_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v visit_v as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o only_o may_v we_o argue_v a_o pâ—â—i_n but_o also_o ab_fw-la impaâ—i_fw-la from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a if_o israel_n so_o privilege_v be_v not_o spare_v how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v spare_v who_o exceed_v they_o in_o privilege_n if_o sinner_n under_o the_o law_n find_v no_o favour_n how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n may_v sinner_n under_o the_o gospel_n expect_v god_n write_v his_o severe_a truth_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o disobedient_a subject_n and_o make_v their_o ruinons_n heap_n to_o proclaim_v knowledge_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n sodom_n ash_n shiloh_n fire_n ierusalem_n desolation_n be_v use_n of_o instruction_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o example_n be_v of_o wondrous_a benefit_n to_o give_v efficacy_n to_o doctrine_n and_o move_v upon_o the_o affection_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o consideration_n they_o be_v useful_a to_o persuade_v and_o to_o move_v the_o soul_n to_o make_v out_o after_o god_n psal_n 7â—_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o because_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a sympathy_n between_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o suffering_n when_o we_o read_v only_o of_o doctrine_n these_o may_v reach_v the_o understanding_n but_o when_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o example_n humane_a affection_n do_v as_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o the_o caâ—e_n as_o our_o own_o whereupon_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o very_a hear_n dwell_v upon_o the_o thought_n and_o take_v upon_o the_o heart_n when_o i_o read_v the_o story_n of_o sodom_n overthrow_n i_o think_v i_o see_v the_o sun_n rise_v in_o glorious_a brightness_n the_o sodomite_n sport_v and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o opulence_n and_o security_n when_o on_o a_o sudden_a i_o think_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n cover_v with_o those_o sable_a cloud_n and_o hear_v the_o great_a cannon_n of_o heaven_n thunder_v down_o tempest_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o stream_n of_o fire_n with_o horror_n and_o dread_n till_o i_o behold_v a_o proud_a city_n on_o a_o sudden_a become_v a_o desolate_a heap_n when_o i_o read_v jerusaleâ—s_n history_n i_o think_v 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when_o judgement_n come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o carry_v awe_n with_o it_o it_o sensible_o move_v the_o soul_n to_o have_v consideration_n such_o as_o these_o be_v natural_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o have_v any_o remainder_n of_o a_o act_v conscience_n in_o they_o viz._n 1._o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o judgement_n befall_v we_o what_o ground_n have_v we_o to_o promise_v ourselves_o security_n and_o immunity_n from_o the_o same_o plague_n &_o misery_n which_o be_v upon_o other_o 2._o hereupon_o they_o put_v the_o creature_n in_o mind_n of_o its_o way_n and_o do_n what_o they_o have_v be_v now_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o sear_v and_o benumb_v read_v the_o creature_n a_o more_o close_a and_o severe_a lecture_n then_o usual_a now_o those_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v before_o live_v
useful_a instruction_n for_o a_o profess_v people_n in_o time_n of_o great_a security_n and_o degeneracy_n deliver_v in_o several_a sermon_n on_o solemn_a occasion_n by_o mr._n samuel_n willard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o groton_n ezek._n 3._o 17._o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o amos_n 3._o 8._o the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v jer._n 2._o 31._o o_o generation_n see_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkeness_n wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lordâ—_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o haggai_n 1._o 5_o 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n consider_v your_o way_n cambridge_n print_v by_o samuel_n green_n 1673_o to_o his_o belove_a friend_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o groton_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o desire_n to_o appear_v in_o public_a but_o to_o answer_v your_o request_n give_v light_n to_o the_o ensue_a sermon_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o i_o have_v noâ—_n endeavour_v to_o varnish_v and_o paint_v they_o over_o with_o flourish_n of_o man_n please_v word_n the_o thing_n itself_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o read_n you_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o preach_v touch_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o i_o need_v not_o advertise_v you_o you_o may_v well_o enough_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o loud_a voice_n of_o speak_v proâ—idences_n which_o forâ—ad_v i_o in_o such_o a_o day_n to_o be_v silent_a the_o sad_a â—andof_n god_n whicâ—_n be_v upon_o the_o poor_a possess_v creature_n which_o produce_v that_o on_o isai_n 26._o 9_o have_v sound_v through_o this_o wilderness_n but_o you_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n affect_v your_o heart_n and_o give_v you_o to_o learn_v righteousness_n the_o other_o two_o be_v also_o upon_o solemn_a occasion_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o land_n and_o we_o in_o particular_a â—ids_v minister_n to_o cry_v aloud_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v i_o know_v man_n corruption_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o beclosâ—ly_v deal_v withal_o but_o i_o hope_v many_o of_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o you_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o shake_a time_n and_o the_o near_o they_o approach_v the_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o be_v hasten_v and_o rouse_v from_o our_o loitering_n if_o these_o poor_a labour_n of_o i_o may_v help_v in_o that_o great_a business_n â—have_v my_o end_n full_o answer_v and_o my_o desire_n for_o you_o be_v that_o those_o affection_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o again_o in_o the_o read_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o preach_n i_o know_v i_o have_v but_o a_o while_n to_o be_v among_o you_o if_o god_n please_v to_o makâ—_n i_o by_o these_o or_o any_o other_o weak_a endeavour_n to_o be_v under_o he_o instrumental_a of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d good_a i_o shall_v die_v with_o joy_n and_o so_o meet_v you_o all_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o our_o judge_n in_o that_o great_a day_n be_v the_o high_a ambition_n of_o your_o unworthy_a minister_n s._n w._n jer._n 7._o 12._o but_o go_v you_o now_o unto_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n send_v by_o his_o prophet_n to_o call_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o true_a repentance_n encourage_a they_o to_o it_o by_o a_o promise_n of_o establishment_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o mercy_n in_o case_n they_o will_v so_o do_v ver_n 1_o 2_o 3_o &_o 5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o counsel_n of_o he_o may_v take_v effect_n upon_o they_o he_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a confidence_n in_o their_o external_a worship_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o ordinance_n ver_fw-la 4._o after_o which_o he_o enlarge_v himself_o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o hypocâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d deal_n and_o false_a trust_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a safe_a gâ—â—rd_n tâ—_n they_o from_o punishment_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wicked_a abomâ—â—â—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o we_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o vanity_n he_o declare_v to_o bâ—_n a_o change_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o holy_a worship_n into_o a_o den_n of_o â—obhers_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o then_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o text_n further_a 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n off_o from_o their_o vain_a confidence_n by_o send_v they_o to_o shiloh_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n from_o the_o context_n diverse_a truth_n be_v observable_a doct._n 1._o when_o god_n be_v never_o so_o much_o provoke_v with_o a_o people_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o tender_v they_o term_n of_o peace_n before_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o thâ—eâ—_n last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o show_v what_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d rebellious_a and_o counselless_a people_n on_o who_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o have_v send_v many_o messenger_n who_o have_v spend_v their_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d live_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o yet_o here_o again_o he_o send_v a_o invitation_n to_o reâ—â—â—tance_n with_o a_o conditional_a promise_n of_o good_a before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o sentence_n against_o they_o the_o like_a we_o shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o and_o 18._o 11._o etc._n etc._n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o god_n have_v that_o sinner_n shâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d liâ—e_z that_o he_o may_v verify_v that_o truth_n ezek._n â—8_o â—â—_o that_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d know_v where_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n oâ—_n their_o destrâ—ction_n 〈◊〉_d â—haâ—_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o blame_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—pon_n god_n in_o the_o least_o and_o therefore_o he_o proffer_v pardon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v out_o the_o flag_n of_o peace_n before_o they_o that_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v in_o they_o may_v and_o welcome_a reas_n 2._o from_o the_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o discover_v themselves_o in_o withhold_v the_o stroke_n of_o vengeance_n and_o hold_v his_o hand_n back_o jer._n 3._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o god_n will_v have_v a_o time_n for_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o appear_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o mercy_n and_o now_o god_n will_v let_v sinner_n have_v large_a trust_v of_o it_o he_o warn_v yea_o follow_v on_o to_o warn_v and_o persuade_v with_o a_o people_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v escape_v reas_n 3._o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o his_o patience_n god_n aâ—mâ—_n at_o himself_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o do_n now_o by_o this_o clemency_n of_o his_o he_o will_v gain_v honour_n either_o to_o his_o mercy_n in_o their_o welfare_n or_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o ruin_n which_o every_o way_n god_n will_v be_v a_o gainer_n hereby_o if_o they_o repent_v how_o will_v they_o magnify_v his_o patience_n and_o so_o bearance_n if_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o perish_v how_o eminent_o will_v he_o clear_v his_o justice_n in_o their_o ruin_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v convince_v we_o how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v god_n so_o unwilling_a to_o punish_v so_o desirous_a to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o ready_a to_o pardon_v we_o who_o will_v sin_v against_o and_o provoke_v such_o a_o god_n â—old_a presumptuous_a and_o horrible_a be_v that_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n that_o make_v god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n his_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n will_v we_o deal_v so_o by_o man_n who_o will_v take_v encoucagement_n to_o vex_v and_o anger_v one_o that_o be_v good_a and_o patient_a to_o we_o that_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 1â—6_n 43._o their_o deliverance_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o presumption_n to_o sin_n use_v 2._o what_o encouragement_n be_v there_o here_o to_o we_o after_o all_o our_o grievous_a sin_n to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n god_n be_v yet_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o and_o restore_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v quicken_v up_o by_o this_o consideration_n motive_n 1._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a self_n denial_n that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n he_o need_v we_o â—ot_n but_o can_v do_v well_o enough_o without_o we_o be_v self-sufficient_a in_o himself_o yea_o have_v angel_n which_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o dust_n and_o ash_n much_o more_o unprofitable_a sinful_a creature_n and_o â—ceive_v they_o into_o mercy_n oh_o what_o a_o condescendency_n be_v this_o 2._o