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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.
The Application.
USE I. FOR Reprehension; and it may be applied to two sorts.
1. This serves to reprove the mad mirth of Unregenerate men. It is an amazing thing to see Ungodly men living in all jollity and delight, as if they only were owners of true happiness, Job 21.12. And there are several respects in which they are to be rebuked in regard of this mirth.
1. This serves to reprove the mad mirth of Unregenerate men. It is an amazing thing to see Ungodly men living in all jo•lity and delight, as if they only were owners of true happiness, Job 21.12. And there are several respects in which they are to be rebuked in regard of this mirth.
1. Th•se that rejoice in iniquity. So is the merry young man represented, Eccl. 11.9