Poetical fragments heart-employment with God and it selfPoetical fragments heart-imployment with God and it self

Sinner. Some cold Desires of Heaven the worst may have: But dreaming lazy Wishes will not save.

Sinner. Some cold Desires of Heav'n the worst may have: But dreaming lazy Wishes will not save.

Jesus. Judge by these three for ending all the strife: Thy Estimation, Choice, and Bent of Life. These fleshly pleasures stand in competition: Know which thou Choosest as thy best Condition. If thou the Everlasting sure Reward, More than sins fading pleasures dost regard; If GOD and thy Salvation be the part, Whose Interest stands highest in thy Heart; If thus his Kingdom thou first seek and crave; Both it, and all things needful thou shalt have.

Jesus. Judge by these three for ending all the strife: Thy Estimation, Choice, and Bent of Life. These fleshly pleasures stand in competition: Know which thou Chusest as thy best Condition. If thou the Everlasting sure Reward, More than sins fading pleasures dost regard; If GOD and thy Salvation be the part, Whose Interest stands highest in thy Heart; If thus his Kingdom thou first seek and crave; Both it, and all things needful thou shalt have.

Sinner. I fear I do not these thy terms fulfil; And have not truly a Consenting Will: Because so great averseness I still find, To God and Holiness upon my mind; Such deadness to Believe, Love, and Repent, That there seems more of Hatred than Consent. Necessity and Reason use a force Against my Will and Nature's bent and source.

Sinner. I fear I do not these thy terms fulfil; And have not truly a Consenting Will: Because so great averseness I still find, To God and Holiness upon my mind; Such deadness to Believe, Love, and Repent, That there seems more of Hatred than Consent. Necessity and Reason use a force Against my Will and Nature's bent and sourse.