The Soul's Conflict with Itself

So soon as we set upon this work, we shall feel our spirits to rise higher and higher as the waters in the Sanctuary, as the soul grows more and more heated; see how David riseth by degrees, Be glad in the Lord, and then, rejoice ⟨p. 443⟩¹ye righteous, and then, shout for joy […] ye that are upright in heart, the spirit of God will delight to carry us along •n this duty, until it leaves our spirits in heaven, praising God with the Saints •d glorious Angels there; to him that •h and useth it shall be given; he that ²•weth God aright, will honour him by trusting of him; he that honours •m by trusting him, will honour him by praying; and he that honours him by prayer, shall honour him by praises; he •at honours him by praises here, shall perfect his praises in heaven; and this will quit the labour of setting and kee•ing the soul in tune; this trading with God is the richest trade in the world; when we return praises to him, […] returns new favours to us, and so an everlasting ever-increasing intercourse betwixt God and the soul is maintained; David here resolved to praise God, •use he had assurance of such a de•rance, as would yield him a •ound of praising him.

So soone as we set upon this worke, wee shall feele our spirits to rise higher and higher as the waters in the Sanctuary, as the soule growes more and more heated; see how David riseth by degrees, Be glad in the Lord, and then, rejoyce ⟨p. 443⟩¹ye righteous, and then, showt for ioy 〈…〉 yee that are upright in heart, the spirit of God will delight to carry us along n this duty, untill it leaves our spirits in heaven, praising God with the Saints d glorious Angels there; to him that h and useth it shall be given; hee that