A Saint Indeed

1. First, frequent observation of the frame of the heart, turning in and examining ⟨p. 10⟩how the case stands with it, this is one part of the work. Carnal and formal persons take no heed to this, they cannot be brought to confer with their own hearts; there are some men and women that have lived forty or fifty years in the world, and have scarce had one hours discourse with their own hearts all that while: 'tis an hard thing to bring a man and himself together upon such an account; but Saints know those Soliloquies and self-conferences to be of excellent use and advantage. The Heathen could say, anima sedendo & quiescendo fit sapiens, the Soul is made wise by fitting still in quietness; though Bankrupts care not to look into their Books of account, yet upright hearts will know whether they go backward or forward, Psal. 77. 6. I commune with mine own heart; The heart can never be kept, until its case be examined and understood.

1. First, frequent observation of the frame of the heart, turning in and examining ⟨p. 10⟩how the case stands with it, this is one part of the work. Carnal and formal persons take no heed to this, they cannot be brought to confer with their own hearts; there are some men and women that have lived forty or fifty years in the world, and have scarce had one hours discourse with their own hearts all that while: 'tis an hard thing to bring a man and himself together upon such an account; but Saints know those Soliloquies and self-conferences to be of excellent use and advantage. The Heathen could say, anima sedendo & quiescendo fit sapiens, the Soul is made wise by fitting still in quietness; though Bankrupts care not to look into their Books of accompt, yet upright hearts will know whether they go backward or forward, Psal. 77. 6. I commune with mine own heart; The heart can never be kept, until its case be examined and understood.