The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /

The satisfaction carried in the glory of God impressed, further shown by instances. Certain particulars of this impression instanced in. A dependent frame of Spirit. Subjection, or self-devoting, Love, Purity, Liberty, Tranquility.

The satisfaction carried in the glory of God impressed, further shew'n by instances. Certain particulars of this impression instanc't in. A dependent frame of Spirit. Subjection, or self-devoting, Love, Purity, Liberty, Tranquility.

But besides the general consideration of this likeness, we shall instance in some of the particular excellencies comprehended in it. Wherein the blessed shall imitate, and resemble God. Whence we may further estimate the pleasure and satisfaction that being like God will afford. Only here let it be remembered, that as we all along in this discourse, speak of likeness to God in respect of moral excellencies; So by likeness to him in respect of th•se▪ we understand not only a participation of those which are communicable; ⟨p. 122⟩but a correspondent impress also, as to those that are incommunicable, as hath been more distinctly opened, in the Propositions concerning this likeness: Which being premised I shall give instances of both kinds, to discover somewhat of the inexpressible pleasure of being thus conformed to God.

BUt besides the general consideration of this likeness, we shall instance in some of the particular excellencies comprehended in it. Wherein the blessed shall imitate, and resemble God. Whence we may further estimate the pleasure and satisfaction that being like God will afford. Only here let it be remembred, that as we all along in this discourse, speak of likeness to God in respect of moral excellencies; So by likeness to him in respect of th•se▪ we understand not only a participation of those which are communicable;