A treatise of delighting in God from Psal. xxxvij. 4. Delight thy self also…

In these several ways that have been thus briefly mentioned, may God come under our consideration. Nor are they, any of them, unapplicable or impertinent to our purpose, when we would design him the object of our delight. Yea, and surely God considered each of these ways ought to be looked on by us, as a most delectable object.

In these several ways that have been thus briefly mentioned, may God come under our consideration. Nor are they, any of them, unapplicable or impertinent to our purpose, when we would design him the object of our delight. Yea, and surely God considered each of these ways ought to be lookt on by us, as a most delectable object.

For it is pleasant to contemplate him, even most absolutely considered, as the most excellent ⟨p. 8⟩Being, when we behold his glorious excellencies in themselves; that is (not with the denial, but) without the actual present consideration of any advantage that may redound to us from them. As we are apt to find our selves pleased and gratified in viewing an excellent object (suppose a stately Edifice, or beautiful Flower), from which we expect no other benefit.

For it is pleasant to contemplate him, even most absolutely considered, as the most excellent ⟨p. 8⟩Being, when we behold his glorious excellencies in themselves; that is (not with the denial, but) without the actual present consideration of any advantage that may redound to us from them. As we are apt to find our selves pleased and gratifi'd in viewing an excellent object (suppose a stately Edifice, or beautiful Flower), from which we expect no other benefit.