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Silentiarius. A brief essay on the holy silence and godly patience, that sad things…
Silentiarius. A brief essay on the holy silence and godly patience, that sad things are to be entertained withal. A sermon at Boston-Lecture, on the death of Mrs. Abigail Willard, and the day before her interment; who expired Septemb. 26. 1721. / By her father. ; Whereunto there is added, a sermon on, the refuge of the distressed, which was preached on the Lord's-Day preceding.Silentiarius. A brief essay on the holy silence and godly patience, that sad things are to be entertained withal. A sermon at Boston-Lecture, on the death of Mrs. Abigail Willard, and the day before her interment; who expired Septemb. 26. 1721. / By her father. ; Whereunto there is added, a sermon on, the refuge of the distressed, which was preached on the Lord's-Day preceeding.
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland, 1721
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BUT Know it, Secondly; That a Glorious CHRIST has Undertaken to take off the Loads, of the Sinners that Sigh and Seek unto Him. Indeed, there was a Day wherein the Great GOD laid upon Him the Iniquities of us all. In that black Day we read, Isai. LIII. 7. He was oppressed. When our SAVIOUR had the Load of our Sin lying upon Him, and was making Satisfaction for our Sin, He cried out, I am oppressed, I am sore broken. What an Heaviness was there then upon Him! All this was to Save us out of our Oppression; It was to pay a Ransom for us! And if we will now Personally Apply our selves unto this Glorious CHRIST we shall have Him for our SAVIOUR. The Bond of our Iniquity, will ⟨p. 27⟩be removed, be cancelled; And no Iniquity shall have Dominion over us. What an Invitation has this Glorious Undertaker for oppressed Souls given unto us! Matth. XI. 28. Come to me all ye that Labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you Rest. Oppressed Sinner, Thus Invited by the strong Redeemer, see thy Oppression, and cry out unto Him; O Lord, I am oppressed, undertake for me. My Sins will oppress me, will Destroy me, except Thou be my Surety for Good. I put my self into thy Hands; Oh! Be Thou my Surety and my SAVIOUR. The Effect of this Faith will be, that a Glorious CHRIST, will Undertake for thee. But, Oh! What a Strong Redeemer wilt thou find Him! His Office is that, Psal. LXXII. 4. He shall break in pieces the Oppressor; He shall save the Soul of the Needy. He will Execute this Office wonderfully for thee.
BUT Know it, Secondly; That a Glorious CHRIST has Undertaken to take off the Loads, of the Sinners that Sigh and Seek unto Him. Indeed, there was a Day wherein the Great GOD laid upon Him the Iniquities of us all. In that black Day we read, Isai. LIII. 7. He was oppressed. When our SAVIOUR had the Load of our Sin lying upon Him, and was making Satisfaction for our Sin, He cried out, I am oppressed, I am sore broken. What an Heaviness was there then upon Him! All this was to Save us out of our Oppression; It was to pay a Ransome for us! And if we will now Personally Apply our selves unto this Glorious CHRIST we shall have Him for our SAVIOUR. The Bond of our Iniquity, will