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The child's portion, or, The unseen glory of the children of God asserted and…
The child's portion, or, The unseen glory of the children of God asserted and proved together with several other sermons / occasionally preached and now published by Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston, New-England.
printed by Samuel Green, 1684
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Psal. 81. 14. Oh, that my People had been obedient unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways. And we may truly apply that of Solomon unto Jesus Christ as the Antitype, Pro. 23. 15. My Son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. He reckons himself to have gained a greater conquest, when he hath won the hearts of his People to fear and serve him, than when he hath broken his enemies as Potters shreds, with the Sceptre of his Power.
Psal. 81. 14. Oh, that my People had been obedient unto me, and Israel had walked in my wayes. And we may truly apply that of Solomon unto Jesus Christ as the Antitype, Pro. 23. 15. My Son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoyce, even mine. He reckons himself to have gained a greater conquest, when he hath won the hearts of his People to fear and serve him, than when he hath broken his enemies as Potters shreds, with the Scepter of his Power.
USE. That I may render these truths practicable, and accommodate them to the use and benefit of this People, give me leave to deal in all plainness and integrity. As I would not give flattering words, lest God should destroy me, so neither would I designedly provoke or move any to anger, except it be at his sins. I shall therefore endeavour to speak words of truth and soberness; and yet choose rather to offend man than provoke the most high.
USE. That I may render these truths practicable, and accommodate them to the use and benefit of this People, give me leave to deal in all plainness and integrity. As I would not give flattering words, lest God should destroy me, so neither would I designedly provoke or move any to anger, except it be at his sins. I shall therefore endeavour to speak words of truth and soberness; and yet chuse rather to offend man than provoke the most high.