The truly blessed man, or, The way to be happy here, and forever being…

5. Hereby we testify what an high value we have for a pardon. God expects that we place a worthy esteem on his benefits. Men that do not pray for pardon, show that they prize it not. It is a poor thing that is not worth asking: But when with earnest Supplications, and undeniable requests, we besiege the throne of Grace, and will not let God alone till we have it, we show that we account it a glorious thing: and when we obtain it, we shall be answerably affected with it; and God will so be glorified by our thanksgivings.

5. Hereby we testify what an high value we have for a pardon. God expects that we place a worthy esteem on his benefits. Men that do not pray for pardon, shew that they prize it not. It is a poor thing that is not worth asking: But when with earnest Supplications, and undeniable requests, we besiege the throne of Grace, and will not let God alone till we have it, we shew that we account it a glorious thing: and when we obtain it, we shall be answerably affected with it; and God will so be glorifyed by our thanksgivings.

2. It is the disposition of every gracious Soul thus to pray. I do not mean that they are always actually engaged in it; they may sometimes keep silence, as David, Verse 3. But that there is a principle in them disposing to this, and will sooner or later put them upon it: and there are these things that will make […] clear.

2. It is the disposition of every gracious Soul thus to pray. I do not mean that they are always actually engaged in it; they may sometimes keep silence, as David, Verse 3. But that there is a principle in them disposing to this, and will sooner or later put them upon it: and there are these things that will make 〈…〉 clear.