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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.
USE. I. This points us to our great Duty when we see clouds and storms rising. When we see presaging Symptoms of great calamities at the door: common reason tells us that these are warnings bidding us to prepare; but alas, they are vain courses which the ⟨p. 378⟩most take when it is so: but here we may be told what is good and safe for us: and here,
1. It is certainly now a time for prayer. All dangers seen in the face of Providence, call Gods people to betake themselves to him, and seek his help. It is vain to put trust in any other object; but God is a refuge, and a present help in times of trouble. We are directed hither by him, Psal. 50. 15. David resolved thus to do, Psal. 57. 1, 2. And whether else should they go? he only can and is ready to do for them what they want.
2. It will tell us what we are to pray for. The great thing desirable, is to be safe from the harm threatened; we are therefore to seek that which will be our security: and this will be directive to us in two respects.
2. It will tell us what we are to pray for. The great thing desirable, is to be safe from the harm threatned; we are therefore to seek that which will be our security: and this will be directive to us in two respects.