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The truly blessed man
The truly blessed man: or, The way to be happy here, and for ever: being the substance of divers sermons preached on, Psalm XXXII. / By Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston. N.E. ; [Five lines from Isaiah]
printed by B. Green for Michael Perry, 1700
Sermon › The safety of pardoned ones in worst times. DOCTRINE.
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.
That which lies before us to enquire, is, What security against harm by these floods, those whose pardon is settled, do enjoy? That their lot may be to live in trouble sometimes, hath already been observed: Jeremiah, Baruch, Ezekiel did so; and that they may have a deep share in those troubles, besides ⟨p. 371⟩many grievous personal afflictions befalling them: they have no illimited promise of security against these things; we are therefore to enquire, Ho• this notwithstanding, they shall not hurt them? And so we may see what advantage their Justification, and forgiveness affords them in a day of sore affliction, above other men. Here then observe.
1. What difference there is between the Children of God, and other men at such a time?
2. What difference between the Children of God, who are under the guilt of some sin not actually forgiven, and those that have in a way of true Repentance, and renewed faith, recovered their peace?