A96109:379
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook in the city of London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1657
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. 1The soul is still with God by desire. His anchor is cast in Heaven, Hebr. 6.19. and he is carried thither with the sails of desire. David did shoot his heart into Heaven by desire; *he had strong anhelations and pantings after God. Psal. 73.25. Whom have I in Heaven but thee and there is none upon earth I desire besides ⟨p. 292⟩thee, he saith not, he had nothing upon earth, he had his Crown and Sceptre, but nothing he desired like God. Psal. 42.1. as the hart pants after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee O God. The hart (as Historians observe) is a dry thirsty creature, especially when chased by the hunter, now nature is on fire and must have water to quench it; thus the pious soul pants after the refreshing streams of Christs blood; *and these desires of a Christian are rightly terminated; he desires aswell conformity to Christ in grace, as Communion with him in glory: he desires the Sun of righteousness not only for its refreshing beams but for its healing wings, he desires not only Christs presence, but his image: Lord give me thy self that I may be more holy, what should I do in Heaven ⟨p. 293⟩with this unholy heart? what converse could I have with God, or angels? thus the soul is still with God by desire, and he desires not only mercy, but grace;
2. 1The soul is still with God by desire. His anchor is cast in Heaven, Hebr. 6.19. and he is carried thither with the sails of desire. David did shoot his heart into Heaven by desire;