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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.
3. Beware of prejudice against the close application of truths. Suppose they come home to us, and make deep incision, and lay open our very bosom sins, take heed of rising up against them: it was their great sin, Acts 7. 54. Take heed of the suggestions of the flesh, which are now ready to disturb you, and make you think they hate, and seek to disgrace you.
4. Let us take every word home to our selves. When we hear any sin reproved, let it put us upon self examination, to see whether we have no Guilt on that account to repent of, and seek pardon for. Is any Duty urged? ask our selves how do we attend it? Are we careful in it? And if so, let it encourage us; and if we have neglected it, let it quicken us, and put us on more diligence.
4. Let us take every word home to our selves. When we hear any sin reproved, let it put us upon self examination, to see whether we have no Guilt on that account to repent of, and seek pardon for. Is any Duty urged? ask our selves how do we attend it? Are we careful in it? And if so, let it encourage us; and if we have neglected it, let it quicken us, and put us on more dillgence.
5. Let us be thankful when our Consciences are roused at any time by the applications that are made. Instead of being angry that we are disturbed, let us acknowledge it a kindness, and say, God hath sent me a word for my good; I had need of it, it belonged to me, and God was faithful in it: so shall we be able to bid the message welcome, and receive a Messenger coming from God.