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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.
Again, If we consider him relatively, 1. In the former capacity of a Lord, it is grateful to behold him decked with Majesty, arrayed in Glory, clothed with Righteousness, armed with Power, shining in Holiness, and guiding himself with Wisdom and Counsel in all his administrations. Yea, and it is delightful to obey him; while we are most fully satisfied of his unexceptionable right to command us. For there is a great pleasure naturally arising to a well-tempered spirit, from the apprehended congruity or fitness of things, as that he should command and that we should obey. His right, and our obligation, being so undoubtedly clear and great. Especially when we also consider what he commands, and find it is no hard bondage; that they are not grievous commands which he requires we be subject to; but such, in the keeping whereof there is great reward; And that his ways are all pleasantness and peace.
Again, If we consider him relatively, 1. In the former capacity of a Lord, it is grateful to behold him deckt with Majesty, array'd in Glory, cloth'd with Righteosness, arm'd with Power, shining in Holiness, and guiding himself with Wisdom and Counsel in all his administrations. Yea, and it is delightful to obey him; while we are most fully satisfy'd of his unexceptionable right to command us. For there is a great pleasure naturally arising to a well-tempered spirit, from the apprehended congruity or fitness of things, as that he should command and that we should obey. His right, and our obligation, being so undoubtedly clear and great. Especially when we also consider what he commands, and find it is no hard bondage; that they are not grievous commands which he requires we be subject to; but such, in the keeping whereof there is great reward; And that his ways are all pleasantness and peace.
And being considered as a Portion, the matter is plain, That so rich and abounding fullness, where also there is so communicative an inclination, cannot but recommend him a most satisfying object of delight.
And being considered as a Portion, the matter is plain, That so rich and abounding fulness, where also there is so communicative an inclination, cannot but recommend him a most satisfying object of delight.