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The barren fig trees doom. Or, A brief discourse wherein is set forth the…
The barren fig trees doom. Or, A brief discourse wherein is set forth the woeful danger of all who abide unfruitful under Gospel privileges, and Gods husbandry. Being the substance of sixteen sermons preached on Christ's parable of the fig-tree. / By Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston. ; [Four lines from Matthew]The barren fig trees doom. Or, A brief discourse wherein is set forth the woful danger of all who abide unfruitful under Gospel priviledges, and Gods husbandry. Being the substance of sixteen sermons preached on Christ's parable of the fig-tree. / By Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston. ; [Four lines from Matthew]
Boston: printed by Benjamin Harris, 1691
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.
4. Thus also we shall come to know how it is ⟨p. 127⟩like to go with us in the day of Judgement. Then it will be strictly enquired both what we received, and how we improved: then the faithful servant shall have his e•ge well done: and then the unprofitable servant shall receive his Condemnation, and surely it is good for us to know before hand if we may, whether we are like to stand or fall in the Judgment, and for our Direction in this Affair, let us take these Rules.
4. Thus also we shall come to know how it is ⟨p. 127⟩like to go with us in the day of Judgement. Then it will be strictly e•quired both what we recieved, and how we improved: then the faithful servant shall have his e•ge well done: and then the unprofitable servant shall recieve his Condemnation, and surely it is good for us to know before hand if we may, whether we are like to stand or fall in the Judgment, and for our Direction in this Affair, let us take these Rules.
1. Be frequent and distinct in observing all the ways in which God comes to you. There hath been a summary account of this given in the explication of the Doctrine: and if God distinctly observes them, do you do so too; and that both outwardly and inwardly: and be very particular: remember this Sabbath, that Lecture, this mercy, that affliction, &c: what was spoken in your hearing, and what there was whispered in your hearts: and reckon, not only the seasons that you did enjoy; but what you might have enjoyed if you had not willingly, at least negligently omitted; for God certainly doth so; and you must expect to hear of it again.
1. Be frequent and distinct in observing all the ways in which God comes to you. There hath been a summary account of this given in the explication of the Doctrine: and if God distinctly observes them, do you do so too; and that both outwardly and inwardly: and be very particular: remember this Sabbath, that Lecture, this mercy, that afflection, &c: what was spoken in your hearing, and what there was whispered in your hearts: and reckon, not only the seasons that you did enjoy; but what you might have enjoyed if you had not willingly, at least negligently omitted; for God certainly doth so; and you must expect to hear of it again.