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The just man's prerogative. A sermon preached privately, Sept. 27. 1706. on a solemn…
The just man's prerogative. A sermon preached privately, Sept. 27. 1706. on a solemn occasion; for the consolation of a sorrowful family, mourning over the immature death, of a pious son, viz Mr. Simeon Stoddard, who was found barbarously murdered, in Chelsea-Fields near London, May 14. 1706. / By S. Willard. ; [Two lines from II Samuel]
printed by B. Green. Sold by Nicholas Boone, 1706
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Preface,
TIS the Lot of GOD'S Children while in this World, to meet with Troubles more or less. And through the remaining Naughtiness of their Hearts, they are too prone to Murmur and Repine under them. Therefore Considerations to Suppress Murmuring, and Quicken Patience, should never be reckoned unseasonable; and especially when some sore Trial is actually upon them. And indeed it was a sore Trial, which Occasioned this SERMON. I had thoughts of another Subject for the Lecture (as it fell to me in Course) but a few days before the Lecture came; I was Surprised with the Sorrowful News, of a Barbarous Murder committed upon Mr. Simeon Stoddard; Merchant, in London: A Person of an unblemished Character, and of great Note for his Early and Steady Piety: Son to Simeon Stoddard Esqr. in Boston. A more full ⟨image ?⟩account of this Barbarous Murder, may be seen in the Boston News-Letter, Numb. 127. Twas this Sorrowful News, that turned my thoughts to the Text before us: Hoping that a Discourse upon it, might be Useful to all that might hear it, especially to the Mournful Parents, and other Relations, of the Worthy Person thus awfully Removed. And as this SERMON was Preached, more particularly for their Sakes; so at the desire of the Honoured and Bereaved Father, it is now Printed. That all who have Heard this SERMON, or may Read it, may thereby be furthered in a Suitable carriage under Afflictions, is the Desire and Prayer of the Unworthy Author,
TIS the Lot of GOD'S Children while in this World, to meet with Troubles more or less. And through the remaining Naughtiness of their Hearts, they are too prone to Murmur and Repine under them. Therefore Considerations to Suppress Murmuring, and Quicken Patience, should never be reckon'd unseasonable; and especially when some sore Tryal is actually upon them. And indeed it was a sore Trial, which Occasion'd this SERMON. I had thoughts of another Subject for the Lecture (as it fell to me in Course) but a few dayes before the Lecture came; I was Surpriz'd with the Sorrowful News, of a Barbarous Murder committed upon Mr. Simeon Stoddard; Merchant, in London: A Person of an unblemish'd Character, and of great Note for his Early and Steady Piety: Son to Simeon Stoddard Esqr. in Boston. A more full