A44697:52
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 besides the general relations which he beareth to them all, as the common Maker, Sustainer, and Disposer of them; Observing that there are some which by their reasonable natures, are capable of Government by him (in the proper sense, viz. by a Law) and of blessedness in him.
To these we consider him as standing in ⟨p. 6⟩a twofold reference, in both which we are to eye and act towards him, viz. As a Lord, to be obeyed. Portion, to be enjoyed.
To these we consider him as standing in ⟨p. 6⟩a twofold reference, in both which we are to eye and act towards him, viz. As a Lord, to be obey'd. Portion, to be enjoy'd.
And have most delectable excellencies to take notice of in him (that require we should suitably comport with them), answerable peculiarly to each of these considerations, in respect whereof we are to look upon him;
And have most delectable excellencies to take notice of in him (that require we should sutably comport with them), answerable peculiarly to each of these considerations, in respect whereof we are to look upon him;