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The peril of the times displayed. Or The danger of mens taking up with…
The peril of the times displayed. Or The danger of mens taking up with a form of godliness, but denying the power of it. Being the substance of several sermons preached: / by Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston. N.E. ; [One line from Augustine in Latin]
Boston: printed by B. Green, 1700
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Consider,
1. It highly concerns every serious Soul, in perilous times, to secure himself. It is true, every one, as he is a Member of the Body, ought to do his utmost for the safety of the whole, for if the body suffer, he must expect to have a share in it, which will be grievous; yea, and will be peculiarly so to his conscience, if he hath not done his endeavour to prevent it; and we observed, that there is no Christian, but hath more or less of advantage, in his place to do something that way. But yet sometimes all that he can do will not avail; Iniquity will abound, and perils will grow on apace. Now there is a prudence which he ought to use, in seeking to save himself; and for that end to take the observation of the hazards which the public is exposed to, to awaken him to this duty, according to the forecited, Prov. 27.13. the prudent foreseeth the evil and hideth himself. It was Noah's great wisdom, that ⟨p. 119⟩he took the warning of the approaching Flood, and provided himself with an Ark against it came, whereby he was saved, when the world was drowned in a deluge, Heb. 11.7. God therefore invites his peculiar ones, to get into their Chambers before such a time, Isa. 26.20. Come my people, enter thou into thy Chambers, hide thy self, till the indignation be over past.
1. It highly concerns every serious Soul, in perilous times, to secure himself. It is true, every one, as he is a Member of the Body, ought to do his utmost for the safety of the whole, for if the body suffer, he must expect to have a share in it, which will be grievous; yea, and will be peculiarly so to his conscience, if he hath not done his endeavour to prevent it; and we observed, that there is no Christian, but hath more or less of advantage, in his place to do something that way. But yet sometimes all that he can do will not avail; Iniquity will abound, and perils will grow on apace. Now there is a prudence which he ought to use, in seeking to save himself; and for that end to take the observation of the hazards which the publick is exposed to, to awaken him to this duty, according to the forecited,