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A treatise of delighting in God from Psal. xxxvij. 4. Delight thy self also…
A treatise of delighting in God from Psal. xxxvij. 4. Delight thy self also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. In two parts. By John Howe, M.A. sometime fellow of Magdalen College, Oxon.
London: printed by A. Maxwell for Sa. Gellibrand, 1674
A TREATISE OF Delighting in GOD: From PSAL. 37. 4. Delight thy self… › Part 1
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.
And that we may be here a little more particular, without descending into the innumerable particularities which might be severally spoken of upon this occasion; we shall only consider this heart-rectifying communication, in reference to some of the more principal things, towards which the spirit of man may be either perversely, or duly and aright inclined; that we may see what matter of delight it infers and brings with it.
And that we may be here a little more particular, without descending into the innumerable particularities which might be severally spoken of upon this occasion; we shall only consider this heart-rectifying communication, in reference to some of the more principal things, towards which the spirit of man may be either perversly, or duly and aright inclin'd; that we may see what matter of delight it infers and brings with it.
In order whereto it must be considered, that wherein it is transforming, it is also enlivening; And therefore furnishes the Soul, with the power of spiritual sensation; whereby it comes to apprehend its former temper, as very grievous and detestable; not only being entire and undiminished, but even the relics of it which do yet remain; and proportionably, the holy frame to be introduced, as highly covetable and to be infinitely desired.
In order whereto it must be considered, that wherein it is transforming, it is also enlivening; And therefore furnishes the Soul, with the power of spiritual sensation; whereby it comes to apprehend its former temper, as very grievous and detestable; not only being intire and undiminished, but even the reliques of it which do yet remain; and proportionably, the holy frame to be introduc't, as highly covetable and to be infinitely desired.