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

3. And now, a contented satisfied temper of Spirit, as I have told you, results from the other two; and will therefore follow of course, upon growing knowledge of God, and conformity to Him, as the latter of these also doth, upon the former. Yea, 'tis a part of our conformity to God; but a part consequent to the impression of the things mentioned under the former head (as knowledge also is a part previous and antecedent thereto) Tis in the state of glory, we see something superadded. The likeness imprest, is presupposed; Satisfaction follows thereupon. The case is so too in our present state, Contentment is spoken of as a thing consequent and superadded. Godliness with Contentment; a satisfied, contented Spirit, when 'tis the result of Godliness (of the divine image imprest) is indeed great gain. Yet

As to this I shall only say these two things.

1. Be distinct and explicit in the proposal ⟨p. 337⟩of it as an end. Religion doth not brutify men but make them more rational. Its business is to guide them to blessedness. It must therefore pitch their eyes upon it, as the mark and […] they are to aim at, and hold them intent there. 'Tis ingenuous, and honourable to God that we should expressly avow it, we come to Him for satisfaction to our Spirits, not knowing whether else to apply our selves. We turn our eyes upon Him, we lay open our souls to receive impressions from Him, for this very end. This is an explicit acknowledgement of Him as God; our highest, Sovereign good.

1. Be distinct and explicite in the proposal ⟨p. 337⟩