Sacramental meditations upon divers select places of scripture

Secondly: Renewed care and diligence follows the Sealings of the Spirit. ¹Now is the soul at the foot of Christ, as Mary was at the Sepulchre, with fear and great joy. He that Travels the Road with a rich treasure about him, is afraid of a Thief in every bush. This is exemplified in the Spouse, who had endured many a sad day and night in Christs absence, and sought him sorrowing; but when she had regained his felt and sensible presence, it's said, Cant. 3. 4. I found him whom my soul loveth; I held him, and would not let him go.

Secondly: Renewed care and diligence follows the Sealings of the Spirit. ¹Now is the soul at the foot of Christ, as Mary was at the Sepulcher, with fear and great joy. He that Travels the Road with a rich treasure about him, is afraid of a Thief in every bush. This is exemplified in the Spouse, who had endured many a sad day and night in Christs absence, and sought him sorrowing; but when she had regained his felt and sensible presence, it's said, Cant. 3. 4. I found him whom my soul loveth; I held him, and would not let him go.

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She doth not (as one speaks) lay by ¹diligence, as if all were done; but is of new taken up with as great care to retain and improve this mercy, as before she was solicitous to obtain it. Whether a Believer want or have, whether he be seeking or enjoying, there is still matter of exercise for him in his condition.

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