A saint or a brute the certain necessity and excellency of holiness, &c. ...…

I would entreat poor troubled fearful souls to Resolve upon this one thing, which is reasonable, necessary and in their power, that when they are upon their knees with God, they will spend as much of their Time and words in confessing mercies and Praising God, as in confessing sin, and condemning themselves and lamenting their wants, and weaknesses, and distress. Though they cannot do it cheerfully as they should, let them do it as they can. And at last while they keep in the right way of duty, and use themselves to the commemoration of that which is sweet and grateful to the soul, Religion it self will become sweet and grateful; and cheerfulness of heart will be promoted by our own considerations & expressions.

I would intreat poor troubled fearful souls to Resolve upon this one thing, which is reasonable, necessary and in their power, that when they are upon their knees with God, they will spend as much of their Time and words in confessing mercies and Praising God, as in confessing sin, and condemning themselves and lamenting their wants, and weaknesses, and distress. Though they cannot do it cheerfully as they should, let them do it as they can. And at last while they keep in the right way of duty, and use themselves to the commemoration of that which is sweet and grateful to the soul, Religion it self will become sweet and grateful; and chearfulness of heart will be promoted by our own considerations & expressions.

The same I desire of them as to their Thoughts; that they will do their best to spend as many thoughts and as much time upon Mercy as upon sin and misery; and upon the Goodness, and Love of God in Christ, as upon his threatenings and terrors.

The same I desire of them as to their Thoughts; that they will do their best to spend as many thoughts and as much time upon Mercy as upon sin and misery; and upon the Goodness, and Love of God in Christ, as upon his threatnings and terrous.