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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.
2. We must believe that he can, and if it be b••t for us, will give us temporary deliverance. We must not limit his wisdom, nor sovereignty, but, acknowledging his power, we are to wait on him as one that is able: and not only so, but because he hath promised, he therefore will perform what is best for us. Conclude that this salvation also belongs to him, and if it be according to his will, it shall be brought about for us, so did he, 1 Sam 15. 25, 26.
2. We must believe that he can, and if it be b••t for us, will give us temporary deliverance. We must not limit his wisdom, nor soveraignty, but, acknowledging his power, we are to wait on him as one that is able: and not only so, but because he hath promised, he therefore will perform what is best for us. Conclude that this salvation also belongs to him, and if it be according to his will, it shall be brought about for us, so did he, 1 Sam 15. 25, 26.
3. We must also believe that he will give us perfect deliverance at last. whether he will do it in this life, we may not determine: it may be most ⟨p. 405⟩convenient for us that it should be otherwise: but this a Child of God ought to build upon, that he shall be brought out of all trouble in the winding up, and his present troubles shall contribute to the preparing of him for it: so the Psalmist resolveth, Psal. 73. 24.
Prop. 2. That true faith carrieth out the heart to resolve, to signalize these deliverances, when received, with suitable returns of praise. Faith influenceth him with this purpose in the very praying for them. Here take these conclusions.