The truly blessed man, or, The way to be happy here, and forever being…

1. God in the New Covenant hath declared that he will chasten the bold Transgressions of his Children. Their relation to the promises doth not secure them against this; and it would wrong them if it should see how the Covenant runs on this account, Psal. 89. 30. &c. It is one Article in the Covenant, Heb. 12. 6. He scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. God will maintain a fathers authority over them, and use a fathers discretion in it.

2. God usually prepares his Children for this Correction by bringing them to his foot, on which forgiveness follows. This is not that they should escape the rod, but be fitted for it. A wise father first reason with his Child, showeth him his folly, makes him •o see his desert, and this puts him upon asking forgiveness; ⟨p. 367⟩and the same love that pardons his sin, makes him smart for it, because his wisdom sees it is most convenient; thus 2 Sam. 12. 14, 15.

2. God usually prepares his Children for this Correction by bringing them to his foot, on which forgiveness follows. This is not that they should escape the rod, but be sitted for it. A wise father first reason with his Child, sheweth him his folly, makes him •o see his desert, and this puts him upon asking forgiveness; ⟨p. 367⟩and the same love that pardons his sin, makes him smart for it, because his wisdom sees it is most convenient; thus