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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 5: Every true believer is compassed with mercy. DOCTRINE V.
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.
5. There are many things needful to help them to ⟨p. 574⟩glory, which this mercy takes care to supply them with. The believer depends on it in every step, and it fails him not; for,
1. It provides for them all that is needful both for Soul and Body. Both are concerned in glorifying God, and working out their own salvation, and mercy takes care of both; the promise grasps in both, 1 Tim. 4.8. Hence that, Psal 349, 10. And by this our Saviour encourageth us to rely on God, Mat. 6.25
1. It provides for them all that is needful both for Soul and Body. Both are concerned in glori•ying God, and working out their own salvation, and mercy takes care of both; the promise grasps in both, 1 Tim. 4.8. Hence that, Psal 349, 10. And by this our Saviour encourageth us to rely on God, Mat. 6.25
2 It sanctifieth every thing to them for their saving advantage. It gi•es the operation of all Ordinances and Providences to contribute to their furtherance to eternal li•e; it makes all to turn to their account: i they be in prosperity or adversity, if they be full or in want, if they enjoy the light of Gods countenance, or walk in the dark, all shall be managed so as to promove their salvation; it shall not hinder, but help them to their crown,