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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.
How did the prophet Jeremiah pray for a degenerate People near destruction, even till God bad him to pray no more but to let him alone? and these are to Characterize such as are in public place among Gods People, and to let us know what spirit they are of. Here then may we enquire,
How did the prophet Jeremiah pray for a degenerate People near destruction, even till God bad him to pray no more but to let him alone? and these are to Cheractarize such as are in publick place among Gods People, and to let us know what spirit they are of. Here then may we enquire,
1. Whence it is that this disposition comes to be so active in Godly Ministers?
2. Wherein it appears acceptable to God, and advantageous unto Barren Souls?
1. Whence is it that this disposition comes to be so active in Godly Ministers?