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The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /
The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 / by John Howe ...The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 / by John Howe ...
printed by Sarah Griffin for Samuel Thomson, 1668
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.
2. 'Tis an image most intimate therefore to its subject. Glory it is; but not a superficial skin-deep glory; such as shone in M•s•s his face, which he covered with a Veil. 'Tis thoroughly transformative; changes the soul throughout; not in external appearance, but in its very nature. All outward embellishments, would add little felicity to a putrid corrupt soul. That would be but painting a Sepulchre. Thi• adds ornament unto life, and both, especially, to the inward man. 'Tis not p•int in the […], while d••th is at the heart; but 'tis […] ⟨p. 114⟩of such a principle within, as will soon form and attemper the man universally to it self. 'Tis glory, blessedness participated, brought home and lodged in a mans own soul, in his own bosom; he cannot then but be satisfied. A man may have a rich stock of outward comforts, and while he hath no heart to enjoy them, be never the happier. But 'tis impossible that happiness should be thus lodged in his Soul, made so intimate, and one with him, and yet, that he should not be satisfied, not be happy.
2. 'Tis an image most intimate therefore to its subject. Glory it is; but not a superficial skindeep glory; such as shone in M•s•s his face, which he covered with a Vail. 'Tis throug•y transformative; changes the soul throughout; not in external appearance, but in its very nature. All outward imbellishments, would add little felicity to a putrid corrupt soul. That would be but painting a Sepulchre. Thi• adds •rnament unto life, and both, especially, to the inward man. 'Tis not p•int in the 〈…〉, while d••th is at the heart; but 'tis 〈…〉 ⟨p. 114⟩