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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.
3. Whiles the Spirit is pleased to accompany the means with his powerful influences. This is a special finding time. And here observe,
1. That our sincere seeking of God depends on the Spirits operation. He first seeks us, if ever we seek him. We must have a principle of Grace for it, else we cannot do it; and that must derive from him, who is the God of all grace, 1 Pet. 5. 10. All our own moral powers can never exert this.
2. There are times when he is more plenteously poured out upon men. Not only is there a more powerful Ministry at one time than another, but also more of the efficacy. of Grace on the hearts of men; when Sinners come flocking in apace at the call of the Gospel, and the reason why it is so at any time, is because the Spirit sets in powerfully with the means. They may be the same, and the labour in dispensing them as great; Isa. 33. 15.