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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.
1. As the most excellent Lord; most delectably excellent (we take not here that title so strictly, as to intend by it mere propriety or dominion; But as to ordinary apprehension it is more commonly understood to signify also governing Power, or Authority founded in the other) whom we cannot but esteem worthy of all possible honour and Glory; that every knee bow to him, and every tongue confess to him, that universal homage, subjection and adoration be given him for ever.
1. As the most excellent Lord; most delectably excellent (we take not here that title so strictly, as to intend by it meer propriety or dominion; But as to ordinary apprehension it is more commonly understood to signify also governing Power, or Authority founded in the other) whom we cannot but esteem worthy of all possible honour and Glory; that every knee bow to him, and every tongue confess to him, that universal homage, subjection and adoration be given him for ever.
2. As the most excellent Portion, in whom all things that may render him such do concur and meet together; all desirable and imaginable riches and fullness, together with large bounty, flowing goodness every way correspondent to the wants and cravings of indigent and thirsty Souls.
2. As the most excellent Portion, in whom all things that may render him such do concur and meet together; all desirable and imaginable riches and fulness, together with large bounty, flowing goodness every way correspondent to the wants and cravings of indigent and thirsty Souls.
The former notion of him intimates to us our obligation of duty to him: The latter prompts to an expectation of benefit from him.