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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. XVIII.
Rule 4. Directing to the endeavour of a gradual improvement in such a disposedness of Spirit (as shall be found in any measure already attained) towards this blessedness. That 'tis blessedness begun which disposes to the Consummate state of it. That we are therefore to endeavour the daily increase of our present knowledge of God, conformity to him, and the satisfiednesse of our spirits therein.
Rule 4. Directing to the endeavour of a gradual improvement in such a disposedness of Spirit (as shall be found in any measure already attained) towards this blessedness. That 'tis blessedness begun which disposes to the Consummate state of it. That we are therefore to endeavour the daily encrease of our present knowledge of God, conformity to him, and the satisfiednesse of our spirits therein.
That when we find our selves in any disposition towards this blessedness;1 we endeavour a gradual improvement therein; to get the habitual temper of our spirits made daily more suitable to it.
THat when we find our selves in any disposition towards this blessedness;1 we endeavour a gradual improvement therein; to get the habitual temper of our spirits made daily more suitable to it.