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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.
8. In the wondrous efficacy of his power, prevailing over the greatest obstinacy of Sinners. And every pardoned Sinner is an instance of this; but for this, Gods forgiveness had never been exemplified. Such is the malignity and enmity of heart in all men naturally, that they would never give it entertainment, did not he work it in them by the efficacy of his Almighty Spirit; till then all means, the most urgent pleadings, the most convincing arguments, signify nothing. When therefore all have been without success, he himself hath come in and wrought this change, putting in them that new heart, that hath closed with his Calls; on this account, we have God himself, so expressing himself, Isa. 57. 17, 18. Hos. 11. 9. When it hath come to a casting voice, either he must turn them or ruin them, he hath taken this side; and when they were ready to be turned off for their wilfulness, he hath come to the very place of Execution, applied his grace to them, and made them to accept of him and his forgiveness.
8. In the wondrous efficacy of his power, prevailing over the greatest obstinacy of Sinners. And every pardoned Sinner is an instance of this; but for this, Gods forgiveness had never been exemplified. Such is the malignity and enmity of heart in all men naturally, that they would never give it entertainment, did not he work it in them by the efficacy of his Almighty Spirit; till then all means, the most urgent pleadings, the most convincing arguments, signifie nothing. When therefore all have been without success, he himself hath come in and wrought this change, putting in them that new heart, that hath closed with his Calls; on this account, we have God himself, so expressing himself, Isa. 57. 17, 18. Hos. 11. 9. When it hath come to a casting voice, either he must turn them or ruine them, he hath taken this side; and when they were ready to be turned off for their wilfulness, he hath come to the very place of Execution, applied his grace to them, and made them to accept of him and his forgiveness.