Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

3. Else we are lamenting sin, and spend the time in confessing sin, which also hath its use in the seasons thereof, but are seldom in Praises or Adorations of the Excellencies of God, and the wonderful Mysteries of his Love in our Redemption by Jesus Christ, yet it is said Psal. 22. 3. Oh Lord that inhabitest ⟨p. 43⟩the praises of Israel. These are the things that do most ravish the heart, and raise it in the Contemplation of that glorious God to whom we speak; and fill us with the Ecstasies of Love, that we may be more like him, Holy, Wise, and Good, as he is Holy, Wise and Good.

3. Else we are lamenting sin, and spend the time in confessing sin, which also hath its use in the seasons thereof, but are seldom in Praises or Adorations of the Excellencies of God, and the wonderful Mysteries of his Love in our Redemption by Jesus Christ, yet it is said Psal. 22. 3. Oh Lord that inhabitest ⟨p. 43⟩the praises of Israel. These are the things that do most ravish the heart, and raise it in the Contemplation of that glorious God to whom we speak; and fill us with the Extasies of Love, that we may be more like him, Holy, Wise, and Good, as he is Holy, Wise and Good.

4. We think a dry Narrative to be enough, that is, the fruit of a humane spirit or a mere product of Memory and Invention, is a sufficient Prayer, without acting Faith, Hope or Love in it, or those spiritual and heavenly desires, which are the Life of Prayer, Psal. 10. 17. Lord thou hast heard the desire of the humble, thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. The Ardency of Humble Addresses, is Gods own Gift, and he will never reject and despise those requests that by his own spirit and appointment, are direct and brought to him.