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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.
3. Hence when they see Gods Judgments threatening of sinners to cut them down, they reflect upon themselves and are afraid. Tho• ⟨p. 226⟩as to their integrity, and sincere desire to he faithful, and endeavour after it; they have the witness of their consciences; yet they suspect their deceitful hearts; and now be think themselves whether they have done all that they might, and had the opportunity of doing, to have prevented this: have they chosen suitable and seasonable subjects to insist upon? have they been distinct and particular enough in their applying of them? have they spoken plain and full? have they been earnest in it? and that both in their public Preaching, and private advice, as there hath been opportunity? and are now ready to think, i• I had been more earnest and importunate, more solemn and serious, more zealous and affectionate, such a sinner might possibly have been persuaded.
3. Hence when they see Gods Judgments threatning of sinners to cut them down, they reflect upon themselves and are afraid. Tho• ⟨p. 226⟩as to their integrity, and sincere desire to he faithful, and endeavour after it; they have the witness of their consciences; yet they suspect their deceitful hearts; and now be think themselves whether they have done all that they might, and had the opportunity of doing, to have prevented this: have they chosen suitable and seasonable subjects to insist upon? have they been distinct and particular enough in their applying of them? have they spoken plain and full? have they been earnest in it? and that both in their publick Preaching, and private advice, as there hath been opportunity? and are now ready to think, i• I had been more earnest and importunate, more solemn and serious, more zealous and affectionate, such a sinner might possibly have been perswaded.