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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.
8. There are none that know whether God will give his blessing to, or with-hold it from their utmost endeavours. If he do afford it, their labour shall be succeeded, if he restrain it, sinners will remain impenitent under all. This God hath kept as a secret with himself; and therefore all our endeavours must needs be under uncertainties, and the issue must be dubious to us. Doubtless God hath holy ends in keeping his Servants in suspense; however, they are to do their work, without any demur. Ezekiel must deliver his Message, ⟨p. 248⟩whether the people will hear or forbear.
8. There are none that know whether God will give his blessing to, or with-hold it from their utmost endeavours. If he do afford it, their labour shall be succeeded, if he restrain it, sinners will remain impenitent under all. This God hath kept as a secret with himself; and therefore all our endeavours must needs be under uncertainties, and the issue must be dubious to us. Doubtless God hath holy ends in keeping his Servants in suspense; however, they are to do their work, without any demurr. Ezekiel must deliver his Message, ⟨p. 248⟩whether the people will hear or forbear.
2. Here is a doubt which calls for some resolution, viz. Is it not matter of great discouragement on the spirits of Godly men to labour under such uncertainties, or what is it that […] animate them to their work.
2. Here is a doubt which calls for some resolution, viz. Is it not matter of great discouragement on the spirits of Godly men to labour under such uncertainties, or what is it that 〈…〉 animate them to their work.