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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.
4. This is the end of all the awakenings and troubles on your minds. When God comes to show us our sins in their colours, to terrify us for them, and make them a burden too heavy for us, it is to drive us to prayer; let us not then improve them to drive us from it. And would you speed?
4. This is the end of all the awakenings and troubles on your minds. When God comes to shew us our sins in their colours, to terrify us for them, and make them a burden too heavy for us, it is to drive us to prayer; let us not then improve them to drive us from it. And would you speed?
1. Pray sensibly. Cold prayers argue that Sin is not felt; bear your burden and carry it with you, this is the business of Prayer, Psal. 55. 22. Cast thy burden on the Lord. Let your groans and sighings be a witness, that your sins are an oppressing load; that you must sink under them, if he do not lift them off by his forgiving mercy.
2. Pray confessing. Thus did David, verse 5. Confession is a proper ingredient of a penitent Prayer. Let your petitions carry a resentment of your Guilt, and worthiness to die, and that your hope is in his Grace. Confess the righteousness of your Condemnation, and your unworthiness to cast so rich a favour as you pray for.
2. Pray confessing. Thus did David, verse 5. Confession is a proper ingredient of a penitent Prayer. Let your petitions carry a resentment of your Guilt, and worthiness to dy, and that your hope is in his Grace. Confess the righteousness of your Condemnation, and your unworthiness to cast so rich a favour as you pray for.