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The truly blessed man, or, The way to be happy here, and forever being…
The truly blessed man, or, The way to be happy here, and forever being the substance of divers sermons preached on Psalm XXXII / by Samuel Willard.
printed by B. Green and J. Allen for Michael Perry, 1650
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Here observe,
1. The asseveration introductory, Surely: the Hebrew word is a diminutive, and signifies, at least; q. d. whatsoever he wants, he shall have this privilege: ⟨p. 361⟩intimating that there are great benefits belonging to such an one.
1. The asseveration introductory, Surely: the Hebrew word is a diminutive, and signifies, at least; q. d. whatsoever he wants, he shall have this privi•edge: ⟨p. 361⟩intimating that there are great benefits belonging to such an one.
2. The time when they shall enjoy this benefit, in the Floods of great waters. The word Blood, signifies a Torrent, or that which breaks in impetuously, bearing all before it: and the word great signifies, both great and many. Waters in Scripture language are used to signify sore afflictions, Psal. 69. 1, 2. Ezek. 26. 19. Psal. 124. 4. David here points us to a time of sore distress, whether by outward calamities, or inward temptations: and supposeth such a time may fall out.
2. The time when they shall enjoy this benefit, in the Floods of great waters. The word Blood, signifies a Torrent, or that which breaks in impetuosly, bearing all before it: and the word great signifies, both great and many. Waters in Scripture language are used to signifie sore afflictions,