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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. It is certain that all the Spirits applications are personal. When he comes to set home Gospel Truths, and make them effectual, he toucheth the hearts of men individually. Hence it is that some are persuaded and won by the same means, by which others are hardened; and it must be so, because every man must give an account of himself to God; and the great Judgment will be a reckoning with individuals.
2. It is certain that all the Spirits applications are personal. When he comes to set home Gospel Truths, and make them effectual, he toucheth the hearts of men individually. Hence it is that some are perswaded and won by the same means, by which others are hardned; and it must be so, because every man must give an account of himself to God; and the great Judgment will be a reckoning with individuals.
3. And it is equally certain, that moral application must needs determine here. Moral applications are made to Causes by Counsel, and are entertained by a rational consideration, and answerable improvement: and this no man can do for another. Though counsels are given among many, yet if they fix any where, it must be upon these and those individuals, Acts 13. 48. 16. 24.
4. Hence it is the duty of every one that hears to apply to himself. This is the only way to get good by what we hear. If men put these things from themselves, they lose the benefit of them; hence that, Acts 13. 46.