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

It is pleasant thus to behold and serve him as [our] Lord. How great is the emphasis of these words, I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus [my Lord!]. To consider not only how well he deserves the acknowledgements and subjection of all; But also to find our selves under the chosen and gentle bonds of perpetual service, and devotedness to him, is certainly matter of very high delight and pleasure.

It is pleasant thus to behold and serve him as [our] Lord. How great is the emphasis of these words, I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledg of Christ Jesus [my Lord!]. To consider not only how well he deserves the acknowledgments and subjection of all; But also to find our selves under the chosen and gentle bonds of perpetual service, and devotedness to him, is c•rtainly matter of very high delight and pleasure.

But how infinitely delightful is it, to view and enjoy him as [our] Portion!

And this seems very pertinent to the design of this Scripture; which aiming to recall and draw in the hearts of godly Persons ⟨p. 10⟩from too earnest, and from envious lingerings after the enjoyments of worldly men (their enemies and oppressors), propounds what may be an over-balance to the (imagined) felicity of their state; And wherein they should more than equal them in point of enjoyment.

And this seems very pertinent to the design of this Scripture; which aiming to recal and draw in the hearts of godly Persons