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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.
5. We have here a reason why instruments can of themselves do nothing. It is Gods pleasure to send •hen to treat with men, as to such who have an Humane understanding in them; but to convince •nd persuade sinners is a work too big for them: •heir encouragement to use the means, and sinners encouragement to attend them, is because it is Gods way, but we must subordinate the whole success to him; so that if we persuade not obstinate sinners, wonder not, for who are we? and if we do persuade them, arrogate not; it was not •e, but his Grace working with us.
5. We have here a reason why instruments can of •hemselves do nothing. It is Gods pleasure to send •hen to treat with men, as to such who have an Humane understanding in them; but to convince •nd perswade sinners is a work too big for them: •heir encouragement to use the means, and sinners •ncouragement to attend them, is because it is Gods way, but we must subordinate the whole •uccess to him; so that if we perswade not obstinate sinners, wonder not, for who are we? and if we do perswade them, arrogate not; it was not •e, but his Grace working with us.
USE. II. For Exhortation, both to Sinners, and the Children of God.