IT is a known Observation, verified by Experience, as well as grounded upon Scripture-Prediction, That sinful Security is the great Disease of the last Times, whereunto those Churches are especially obnoxious, that have escaped the grosser Pollutions of the World and Antichrist, and do enjoy Rest, and Peace, and Freedom from hard Bondage. Who sees not (that sees any thing) that the Security of this Age is very great? And may we not rationally •ea• that many of the Wise, as well as the Foolish Virgins in this Land of Rest, and Quietness, and Fullness of Spiritual Enjoyments, are slumbering and sleeping? Consult we the Sacred Oracle, and we shall readily be informed, that one great Reason of the prevailing of this Distemper, is, because we put far from us the evil day, Amos 6.1, 3. Banishing the Thoughts of a day of Trouble, is both the Cause and Effect of carnal ease in Zion. How seasonable then is this practical, solid, succinct, and comprehensive Discourse, which here offers it sel• to thy view, wherein the Reverend and Judicious Author demonstrates with much strength and evidence (yea, I say, gives not only Probable Indications, but Scriptural and Rational Demonstrations, according to the Common Law of Divine Dispensations) that a day of Trouble is near to New-England? Many are the solemn Warnings that the Lord hath given of a day of Trouble hastening upon us. The Lion hath roared, and the Trumpet hath been blown; And shall not the people be afraid? What a dead sleep of Midnight-Security hath surprised and overtaken them, that do not hear the loud Report of the many Divine Warning-Pieces that are gone off among us? Woe to those Rebellious ones that say, The days are prolonged, and every Vision faileth; when the Lord saith, The days are at hand, and the effect of every Vision, Ezek. 12.22, 23, 25▪ And will men lye down on the Top of a Mast in the midst of the Sea to sleep there? and suffer themselves to be over-born by Security in the mouth of danger? When the Judgements of God are on their March towards us, shall we not be Alarmed? When certain Intelligence comes, that they are ready to surprise us in our Quarters, shall we be stupidly secure and senseless? When they are in view and prospect, making near and sensible Approaches to us, shall we say▪ It is but the Shadow of the Mountains, (Judg. 9 36.)
IT is a known Observation, verified by Experience, as well as grounded upon Scripture-Prediction, That sinfull Security is the great Disease of the last Times, whereunto those Churche• are especially obnoxious, that have escaped the grosser Pollutions of the World and Antichrist, and do enjoy Rest, and Peace, and Freedome from hard Bondage. Who sees not (that sees any thing) that the Security of this Age is very great? And may we not rationally •ea• that many of the Wise, as well as the Foolish Virgins in this Land of Rest, and Quietness, and Fulness of Spiritual Enjoyments, are slumbering and sleeping? Consult we the Sacred Oracle, and we shall readily be informed, that one great Reason of the prevailing of this Distemper, is, because we put far from us the evil day, Amos 6.1, 3. Banishing the Thoughts of a day of Trouble, is both the Cause and Effect of carnal ease in Sion. How seasonable then is this practicall, solid, succinct, and comprehensive Discourse, which here offers it sel• to thy view, wherein the Reverend and Iudicious Author demonstrates with much strength and evidence (yea, I say, gives not onely Probable Indications, but Scriptural and Rational Demonstrations, according to the Common Law of Divine Dispensations) that a day of Trouble is near to New-England? Many are the solemn Warnings that the Lord hath given of a day of Trouble hastning upon us. The Lion hath roared, and the Trumpet hath been blown; And shall not the people be afraid? What a dead sleep of Midnight-Security hath surprised and overtaken them, that do not hear the loud Report of the many Divine Warning-Pieces that are gone off among us? Wo to those Rebellious ones that say, The dayes are prolonged, and every Vision faileth; when the Lord saith, The dayes are at hand, and the effect of every Vision, Ezek. 12.22, 23, 25▪ And will men lye down on the Top of a Mast in the midst of the Sea to sleep there? and suffer themselves to be over-born by Security in the mouth of danger? When the Iudgements of God are on their March towards us, shall we not be Alarmed? When certain Intelligence comes, that they are ready to surprise us in our Quarters, shall we be stupidly secure and sensless? When they are in view and prospect, making near and sensible Approaches to us, shall we say▪ It is but the Shadow of the Mountains, (Iudg. 9 36.)
