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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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to prevent our being Proud of 'm, or Trusting in 'm, or being too much taken with 'm. It may be God sees and knows, that great uninterrupted Prosperity, would be dangerous, yea ruinous to us: therefore in Love to our Souls, he brings trouble upon us. Surely then it is most unreasonable, that Christians should Murmur and find fault with God; even then when he does consult, and is acting for, their greatest even their eternal welfare. Considerate Persons, don't use to Murmur at a faithful, skilful, compassionate Physician to Surgeon, when he does the best he can, for their Health and Welfare. Tis more unreasonable, that Christians should Murmur against Afflictive Providences, since God is thereby promoting their Spiritual Welfare, and that in those methods, which infinite Wisdom and Grace know to be the best. O Let us not push away that hand, which would heal us; nor Spurn at those bowels, which compassionately yearn for our Welfare. Persons will sometimes suffer great Incisions to be made in their Flesh, yea, suffer a Limb, a Leg or an Arm to be cut off, when tis needful to preserve Life. Surely then, we should not grudge to part with what's as dear as a Right Hand, or Right Eye; when parting with it, is necessary to preserve our Souls. Compassionate Parents, often take from their Children those things that ⟨p. 17⟩would hurt them. God never takes any comfort from his Children, but when he knows they had better be without it, than have it. He designs their good and welfare, in every passage of his Providence to them; therefore they should never Murmur at Adversity.
to prevent our being Proud of 'm, or Trusting in 'm, or being too much taken with 'm. It may be God sees and knows, that great uninterrupted Prosperity, would be dangerous, yea ruinous to us: therefore in Love to our Souls, he brings trouble upon us. Surely then it is most unreasonable, that Christians should Murmur and find fault with God; even then when he does consult, and is acting for, their greatest even their eternal welfare. Considerate Persons, dont use to Murmur at a faithful, skillful, compassionate Physitian to Surgeon, when he does the best he can, for their Health and Wellfare. Tis more unreasonable, that Christians should Murmur against Afflictive Providences, since God is thereby promoting their Spiritual Wellfare, and that in those methods, which infinite Wisdom and Grace know to be the best. O Let us not push away that hand, which would heal us; nor Spurn at those bowels, which compassionately yern for our Wellfare. Persons will sometimes suffer great Incisions to be made in their Flesh, yea, suffer a Limb, a Leg or an Arm to be cut off, when tis needful to preserve Life. Surely then, we should not grudge to part with what's as dear as a Right Hand, or Right Eye; when parting with it, is necessary to preserve our Souls. Compassionate Parents, often take from their Children those things that