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A sermon concerning obedience & resignation to the will of God in every thing.…
A sermon concerning obedience & resignation to the will of God in every thing. Occasioned by the death of that pious gentlewoman, Mrs. Mariah Mather, late consort of Increase Mather, D.D. Who entered into her everlasting rest, on the Lords Day, April.4. 1714. : [Seven lines of Scripture texts]A sermon concerning obedience & resignation to the will of God in every thing. Occasion'd by the death of that pious gentlewoman, Mrs. Mariah Mather, late consort of Increase Mather, D.D. Who entered into her everlasting rest, on the Lords Day, April.4. 1714. : [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by T. Green, 1714
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Quest. What shall we do that the Will of God may be done by us?
Answ. Let us look to Jesus Christ: Look up to him with an Eye of Faith for supplies of his Spirit. What can we do without him? Nothing at all as we should do. But (says the Apostle) I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me, Phil. 4.13. He could Acquit himself both as to Active & Passive Obedience, as became him; performing all Duties, bearing all Afflictions, through Christ strengthening him. And we should look on His Example: ⟨p. 38⟩He was the most Perfect Pattern of Obedience to the Will of God, that ever was in the world. He was so as to• Active Obedience: He said of God, I d• always the things that Please him, Joh. 8▪29. We should endeavour an Imitation. And as to Passive Obedience, never man in the world was exposed to such Sufferings, as our Dear Lord Jesus Christ endured. He Prayed with Tears of Blood, O my Father, if it be possible, let this Cup pass from me: But he said also, Nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt, Mat. 26.39. And in Ver. 42. O my Father If this Cup may not pass from me, except drink it, thy Will be done.
Answ. Let us look to Jesus Christ: Look up to him with an Eye of Faith for supplies of his Spirit. What can we do without him? Nothing at all as we should do. But (says the Apostle) I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me, Phil. 4.13. He could Acquit himself both as to Active & Passive Obedience, as became him; performing all Duties, bearing all Afflictions, through Christ strengthning him. And we should look on His Example: