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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
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.
2. Let this faith then excite you to indite your Songs of deliverance. For which end;
1. Consult how to show due thankfulness to God. To which end meditate before hand of the greatness of the mercy, of your former unsuitable entertainment of deliverances, and your unworthiness of them, and by such thoughts lay in matter of acknowledgement.
1. Consult how to shew due thankfulness to God. To which end meditate before hand of the greatness of the mercy, of your former unsuitable entertainmen• of deliverances, and your unworthiness of them, and by such thoughts lay in matter of acknowledgment.
2. Hence resolve to devote your selves more than ever to his Service. Purpose by his help, to be more watchful diligent, cheerful in his business; that his honour shall be more dear to you, and bind your s•lves to this.
2. Hence resolve to devote your selves more than ever to his Service. Purpose by his help, to be more watchful diligent, chearful in his business; that his honour shall be more dear to you, and bind your s•lves to this.