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

1. This man is most like to have some signal distinction in the Providence of God, in public Calamities. God indeed reserves a Sovereignty here; he sometimes takes away the best first, that they may not see the Tragedies that follow, and to make a way for his wrath. Yet if any are like to be signalized with the mercy of God at such a time, it is such as these. I believe the Ninety first Psalm was not penned for nothing; as God houseth some in heaven before Judgments break in, Isa. 57. begin. So for others he provides Chambers of safety to bide in till the indignation be over past, Isa. 26. 20. Some he distinguisheth in the Calamity, by giving them their life for a prey, as Jeremiah, and Baruch; and orders that they shall find a fair treatment from their enemies. Yea, often God so doth it, as the world is forced to confess, that there is verily a reward for the righteous, Psal. 58. 11. And such may expect this so far as infinite wisdom judgeth it best.

1. This man is most like to have some signal distinction in the Providence of God, in publick Calamities. God indeed reserves a Soveraignty here; he sometimes takes away the best first, that they may not see the Tragedies that follow, and to make a way for his wrath. Yet if any are like to be signalized with the mercy of God at such a time, it is such as these. I believe the Ninety first Psalm was not penned for nothing; as God houseth some in heaven before Judgments break in, Isa. 57. begin. So for others he provides Chambers of safety to bide in till the indignation be over past, Isa. 26. 20. Some he distinguisheth in the Calamity, by giving them their life for a prey, as Jeremiah, and Baruch; and orders that they shall find a fair treatment from their enemies. Yea, often God so doth it, as the world is forced to confess, that there is verily a reward for the righteous, Psal. 58. 11. And such may expect this so far as infinite wisdom judgeth it best.