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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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to_o be_v a_o watchman_n reas_n 2._o because_o god_n will_v have_v a_o rebellious_a people_n leave_v inexcusable_a ezek._n 2._o 5._o though_o the_o prime_a end_n and_o natural_a tendency_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o good_a of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v yet_o god_n in_o just_a judgement_n will_v sometime_o have_v it_o to_o be_v to_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n and_o to_o make_v their_o misery_n more_o dreadful_a line_n upon_o line_n etc._n etc._n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o make_v a_o people_n stumble_v and_o fall_v isa_n 28._o 13._o all_o this_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o shine_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o recover_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o despise_a counsel_n and_o warning_n and_o plead_v with_o a_o people_n for_o their_o wretched_a and_o inexcusable_a violation_n of_o both_o covenant_n use_v i._o see_v here_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n faithful_a minister_n use_v so_o little_a humane_a policy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n shall_v they_o connive_v at_o our_o sin_n â—ew_a pillow_n under_o our_o elbow_n fawn_v upon_o we_o or_o at_o the_o least_o speak_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o aloof_o off_o they_o be_v most_o likely_a in_o a_o eye_n of_o humane_a reason_n to_o live_v more_o quiet_o and_o less_o hate_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v account_v our_o enemy_n who_o tell_v we_o the_o truth_n how_o easy_o may_v they_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o humane_a affection_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o but_o speak_v plain_a not_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o probability_n of_o what_o entertainment_n they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o but_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o to_o be_v false_a to_o the_o charge_n and_o trust_v which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o i_o confess_v concern_v some_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n in_o these_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o hold_v one_o peace_n but_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v open_a cry_v sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o the_o awful_a command_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v and_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o serious_a minister_n who_o be_v send_v from_o god_n must_v deliver_v his_o embassy_n use_v ii_o learn_v hence_o how_o faithful_a god_n be_v to_o we_o how_o unfaithful_a soever_o we_o be_v to_o he_o and_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n may_v we_o have_v our_o own_o desire_n we_o will_v hear_v nothing_o else_o but_o soothe_v and_o pleasant_a word_n he_o that_o preach_v sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v a_o legallist_n a_o micaiah_n he_o never_o speak_v good_a to_o we_o thus_o will_v we_o go_v sleep_v and_o secure_a to_o hell_n run_v ourselves_o jocund_o into_o all_o misery_n such_o enemy_n be_v we_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o how_o faithful_a be_v god_n who_o see_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o wrath_n send_v to_o awaken_v we_o out_o of_o our_o sleep_n 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also_o the_o night_n i._n e._n as_o you_o have_v your_o morning_n so_o assure_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o night_n think_v not_o nor_o deceive_v yourselves_o into_o such_o a_o foolish_a hope_n as_o to_o promise_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v adversity_n because_o you_o now_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o prosper_v 3._o the_o word_n carry_v in_o they_o the_o face_n of_o a_o argument_n he_o compare_v their_o condition_n to_o a_o natural_a day_n in_o which_o there_o be_v two_o constitute_a part_n viz._n day_n and_o night_n light_n and_o darkness_n which_o natural_o follow_v one_o upon_o another_o the_o day_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n usual_o as_o the_o natural_a day_n begin_v with_o darkness_n and_o end_n in_o light_n the_o wicked_n day_n begin_v with_o morning_n but_o shall_v end_v with_o night_n hence_o if_o they_o look_v for_o night_n to_o follow_v the_o clear_a day_n why_o do_v they_o dream_v as_o if_o sorrow_n can_v not_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o 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season_n of_o the_o shine_n of_o this_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n appear_v in_o his_o clemency_n and_o benignity_n be_v proper_o here_o in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n shine_v out_o and_o appear_v in_o his_o efficiency_n now_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o nor_o knowledge_n of_o his_o patience_n longsufferance_n and_o goodness_n in_o hell_n where_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n be_v without_o mixture_n god_n therefore_o now_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9_o 22._o reas_n 2._o because_o god_n have_v in_o his_o decree_n not_o only_o lay_v man_n out_o for_o punishment_n but_o for_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o punishment_n which_o they_o come_v to_o by_o the_o height_n
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