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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 › Doctrine 3: Divine Teachings are to guide us in our way. DOCTRINE III.
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.
1. Frequent the means constantly. They that never come at the Ordinances, cannot expect to be taught by them, we must wait, &c. Prov. 8.35. We must answer for the Ordinances we ought to have attended, as well as those we did.
2. Attend diligently. Many place their Religion in a constant going to the means; but they that would profit by, must give a listening ear to them, else they will no more than those that tarry away; we must hearken diligently, Isa. 55.3.
2. Attend diligently. Many place their Religion in a constant going to the means; but they that would profit by, must give a listning ear to them, else they will no more than those that tarry away; we must hearken diligently, Isa. 55.3.
3. Look to God for his Spirit to guide you by them; if you confide in your own ability, and rely on your own endeavours, you will make no true proficiency, nor take one step in the way. The Spirits teachings are the only profitable Teachings, 1 Cor. 3.6.