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

2. For the evidence, that he may be found. Sin indeed hath made an infinite distance between God and Sinners, and hath provoked him to hide from them. Every natural man is a lost Creature, hath lost his God, and his happiness, and knoweth not where to find him, but wandereth in a Wilderness where there is no way. But for all this, such is Gods rich Grace, that he hath discovered himself in the Gospel, so as that he may be found again by the lost Creature; and these things will evidence it.

1. He invites men to seek him. This precious advice is given to all where the Gospel cometh. He would not have men to seek their help else where, but enquire after him. He gives them this call, while they are wandering from mountain to hill, seeking rest, and finding none. 1 Chron. 16. 11. 22. 19. Now God would not invite men to seek him; if there were no hope that they might find him; he doth not delude them, but point them to a way of safety.

1. He invites men to seek him. This precious advice is given to all where the Gospel cometh. He would not have men to seek their help else where, but enquire after him. He gives them this call, while they are wandring from mountain to hill, seeking rest, and finding none. 1 Chron. 16. 11. 22. 19. Now God would not invite men to seek him; if there were no hope that they might find him; he doth not delude them, but point them to a way of safety.

2. He hath therefore made promises to such as see• him, that they shall find him. The Prophet tells […] from God,