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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. XIX.
Rule 5. Directing to raise our desires above the actual or possible attainments of this our present; and terminate them upon the future consummate state of Blessedness. The Rule explained and pressed by sundry considerations. Rule 6. That we add to a desirous pursuit, a joyful expectation of this blessedness; which is pursued in certain subordinate directions.
5. That notwithstanding all our present or possible attainments in this imperfect state on earth;1 We direct fervent vigorous desires towards the perfect, and consummate state of glory it self; Not designing to our selves a plenary satisfaction, and rest in any thing on this side of it.
5. THat notwithstanding all our present or possible attainments in this imperfect state on earth;1 We direct fervent vigorous desires towards the perfect, and consummate state of glory it self; Not designing to our selves a plenary satisfaction, and rest in any thing on this side of it.
- 1Rule 5.