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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.
CHAP. XIII.
Fourth Inference. That the Soul in which such a change is wrought, restlessly pursues it till it be attained. Fifth Inference. That the knowing of God, and conformity to him, are satisfying things, and do now in a degree satisfy according to the measure wherein they are attained. Sixth Inference. That the love of God towards his people is great, that hath designed for them so great, and even a satisfying good.
Fourth Inference. That the Soul in which such a change is wrought, restlesly pursues it till it be attain'd. Fifth Inference. That the knowing of God, and conformity to him, are satisfying things, and do now in a degree satisfie according to the measure wherein they are attained. Sixth Inference. That the love of God towards his people is great, that hath designed for them so great, and even a satisfying good.
4. 'Tis further to be inferred, that a soul §4wherein such a change is wrought, pursues this blessedness with restless supreme desire, till it attain to the fullness thereof. We have here a plainly-implied description of the posture and tendencies of such a soul (even of a sanctified, holy Soul; which had therefore undergone this blessed change) towards this state of blessedness. I shall (saith he) be satisfied with thy likeness, q. d. I cannot be satisfied otherwise. We have seen how great a change is necessary to dispose the Soul to this blessedness, which being once wrought, nothing else can now satisfy it. Such a thing is this blessedness ⟨p. 234⟩(I speak now of so much of it as is previous, and conducing to satisfaction, or of blessedness materially considered, the Divine Glory to be beheld, and participated.) 'Tis of that nature it makes the Soul restless, it lets it not be quiet, after it hath got some apprehension of it, till it attain the full enjoyment. The whole life of such a one, is a continual seeking Gods face. So attractive is this glory of a subject rightly disposed to it. While others crave Corn and Wine, this is the sum of the holy Souls desires,