The works of George Swinnock, M.A

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not unto covetousness. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments, for therein do I delight. Teach me O Lord the way of thy statutes, and I will keep it unto the end. Gi•e me understanding and I shall keep thy law; yea I shall keep it with my whole heart. Thou art good, and dost good; O teach me thy statutes. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; O give me understanding that I may keep thy commandments. I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. O send ⟨image 239⟩out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me, let them bring me unto thy holy hill, unto thy heavenly habitation. Then will I go into the presence of God, even of God my exceeding joy: Yea upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God for ever.

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not unto covetousness. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments, for therein do I delight. Teach me O Lord the way of thy statutes, and I will keep it unto the end. Gi•e me understanding and I shall keep thy law; yea I shall keep it with my whole heart. Thou art good, and dost good; O teach me thy statutes. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; O give me understanding that I may keep thy commandments. I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt inlarge my heart. O send ⟨image 239⟩out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me, let them bring me unto thy holy hill, unto thy heavenly habitation. Then will I go into the presence of God, even of God my exceeding joy: Yea upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God for ever.

Fourthly, If thou wouldst exercise thy self to godliness in Solitude, Accustom thy self to soliloquies, I mean to conference with thy self. He needs never be idle that hath so much business to do with his own soul. It was a famous answer which Antisthenes gave when he was asked what fruit he reaped by all his studies; By them, saith he, I have learned both to live and talk with my self. Soliloquies are the best disputes; every good man is best company for himself of all the creatures. Holy David enjoineth this to others; Commune with your own hearts upon your bed and be still, Selah,