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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 › Gods readiness to forgive on Penitent Confession. 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.
5. Be assured that he will not always sit in this Office. The Throne of Grace which is now Erected, will ere long be removed: the Golden Sceptre that is now Stretched out, will shortly be withdrawn; if now you slight the offers of a pardon, you ⟨p. 270⟩will ere long seek one, and not obtain it. God will hereby be incensed; read how he declareth it, Prov. 1.24. &c. Take heed of delaying; the Proclamation is out against you, Justice hath you in chase, if you make not hast to the City of Refuge you will be overtaken. Now prevent it, lest you mourn too late.
5. Be assured that he will not always sit in this Office. The Throne of Grace which is now Erected, will ere long be removed: the Golden Scepter that is now Stretched out, will shortly be withdrawn; if now you slight the offers of a pardon, you ⟨p. 270⟩will ere long seek one, and not obtain it. God will hereby be incensed; read how he declareth it, Prov. 1.24. &c. Take heed of delaying; the Proclamation is out against you, Justice hath you in chase, if you make not hast to the City of Refuge you will be overtaken. Now prevent it, lest you mourn too late.
2. Let it be to encourage drooping and desponding Sinners. When Satan can no longer cherish presumption in men, but the Spirit awakens and puts them in fear, he now seeks to overwhelm them with fears, and put them out of hope; here then is a precious cordial for such. For Encouragement. Consider;