A treatise of the incomparableness of God in his being, attributes, works and word…

2. IF this God be such an incomparable God, then choose this God for thy portion, and take him for thy happiness. Is it possible for thee to read so much of the incomparableness of God in his Being, Attributes, Works, and Word, and not desire him? Thou canst hardly see an excellent person, but thou art wishing him for thy Friend, thy Companion; nor an excellent Estate, but thou art wishing it were thine Inheritance, thy portion; and canst thou hear of him who is excellency it self originally, Job 13.11. the spring and standard of all excellency in others, whose name alone is excellent, Psal. 14.13. and not wish, ⟨p. 266⟩O that this incomparable God were my Friend, my Father, my Head, my Husband, my Lot, my Portion? Who will give me to drink of the water of the Well of Bethlehem? O who will help me to drink of the well of Salvation, of the fountain of living waters, of the pure River that floweth from the throne of God, and the Lamb? Canst thou hear so much of his worth (though infinitely short) and not desire him? Is it possible for a rational creature to read of such a bottomless treasure, of such boundless pleasure, of such an infinite unconceivable good, and not covet the enjoyment of it? O man, where are thy wits? whither art thou fallen? art thou a man or a beast? Ah didst thou know the gift of God, and what it is that is offered thee, thou wouldst scorn the highest honours, sweetest carnal delights, greatest riches, yea, trample upon all the Crowns and Kingdoms of this world for it. It's an ineffable privilege that thou art a creature capable of so vast an happiness, it's a special favour that thou hast leave to aspire after such an immense inheritance; and when its tendered to thee, wilt thou refuse it? wilt thou neglect it? O wilt thou not give it all acceptation?

2. IF this God be such an incomparable God, then choose this God for thy portion, and take him for thy happiness. Is it possible for thee to read so much of the incomparableness of God in his Being, Attributes, Works, and Word, and not desire him? Thou canst hardly see an excellent person, but thou art wishing him for thy Friend, thy Companion; nor an excellent Estate, but thou art wishing it were thine Inheritance, thy portion; and canst thou hear of him who is excellency it self originally,