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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 1: Examples of Pardoned Sinners, our Encouragement DOCTRINE I.
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. Learn hence, that it is profitable for Christians, on occasion, to communicate their experiences to others. ⟨p. 283⟩God hath made man to be a sociable Creature, and this sociableness cannot better be applied than in a Religious way. Gods dealings with us, are not for our selves only, but for the sake of others too, and we should endeavour to make them so. Consider;
1. This will tend to the Glory of God. It is one way in which we have great advantage to Show forth his Praise. David therefore calls on them that fear God to hear him declaring Gods gracious dealings with him, Psal. 66.16, 17. Hereby we may set forth his precious Attributes, and show how we are the Monuments of them, which will glorify him.
1. This will tend to the Glory of God. It is one way in which we have great advantage to Shew forth his Praise. David therefore calls on them that fear God to hear him declaring Gods gracious dealings with him, Psal. 66.16, 17. Hereby we may set forth his precious Attributes, and shew how we are the Monuments of them, which will glorify him.
2. It will serve greatly for the benefit of drooping Souls. When they hear us telling what straits we were in, what sore Temptations we have been hurried withal; and how seasonably, and suitably, while we were waiting for him, God came into us, and sealed up his love, and what impressions we find of it upon our spirits: we may by this give a good lift to help them out of trouble: and God hath very frequently blessed such a course as this; and this also will help farther to establish our own Consolation.