N01078:62
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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Two PROPOSITIONS are contained in this DOCTRINE. [I.] That Christians do sometimes meet with sore Afflictions. [II.] They should quietly Submit to the Holy Sovereign Will of GOD, under all of them.
Two PROPOSITIONS are contain'd in this DOCTRINE. [I.] That Christians do sometimes meet with sore Afflictions. [II.] They should quietly Submit to the Holy Sovereign Will of GOD, under all of them.
PROP. I. Christians do sometimes meet with sore Afflictions. Much need not be said to prove this Truth, since undeniable experience renders it so evident, and that in all Ages. The infallible Word of God also informs us; that Many are the Afflictions of the Righteous, Psal. 34.19. Tis through' much Tribulation, we must enter into the Kingdom of God, Act. 14.22. Yea and all that will live Godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer Persecution, 2 Tim. 3.12. Christians must in some measure be Conformed to their Head, the blessed JESUS. He was a Man of Sorrows, and acquainted with grief. He First Suffered, and then went into his Glory. He First endured the Cross, despising the shame; and afterwards sat down, on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Christians must Suffer, before they Reign. But I need say no more at present, to evidence the first Proposition, viz. That Christians sometimes meet with sore Afflictions: but may proceed to the,
PROP. I. Christians do sometimes meet with sore Afflictions. Much need not be said to prove this Truth, since undeniable experience renders it so evident, and that in all Ages. The infallible Word of God also informs us; that Many are the Afflictions of the Righteous, Psal. 34.19. Tis thro' much Tribulation, we must enter into the Kingdom of God,