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

2. Therefore, reject and sever from the notion of this blessedness, whatsoever is alien to the account Scripture gives us of it. Think not that sensual pleasure, that a liberty of sinning, that an exemption from the divine dominion, distance and estrangedness from God (which by nature you wickedly affect) can have any ingrediency into (or consistency with) this state of blessedness.

2. Therefore, reject and sever from the notion of this blessedness, whatsoever is alien to the account Scripture gives us of it. Think not that sensual pleasure, that a liberty of sinning, that an exemption from the divine dominion, distance and estrangedness from God (which by nature you wickedl• affect) can have any ingrediency into (or consistency with) this state of blessedness.

3. Gather up into it whatsoever you can find by the Scripture-discovery to appertain or belong thereto. Let your notion of it be to your uttermost, not only true, but comprehensive, and full; and as particular and positive, as Gods revelation will warrant: Especially remember, 'tis a spiritual blessedness; that consists in the refining, and perfecting of your Spirits, by the vision and likeness of the holy God; and the satisfying of them thereby for ever.

4. Get the notion of this blessedness deeply imprinted in your minds; so as to abide with you, that you may not be always at a loss; and change you apprehensions every time you come to think of it: Let a once-well formed Idea, a clear full state of it be preserved entire: and be (as a lively image) always before your eyes; which you may readily view upon all occasions.