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Some select cases resolved. Specially, tending to the right ordering of the heart, that…
Some select cases resolved. Specially, tending to the right ordering of the heart, that we may comfortably walk with God in our general and particular callings: &c. In a letter to a pious friend in England. / By Thomas Shepard, M.A. Formerly of Emmanuel-College in Cambridge in England: afterward Minister of Cambridge in New-England. ; Corrected by four several editions.
Boston: printed by Rogers and Fowle, 1747
MEDITATIONS AND Spiritual Experiences OF Mr. THOMAS SHEPARD.
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Hereupon I saw, I had Cause to seek him only, alway; because there was nothing else good, and because he was alway good. And my Heart made choice of GOD alone, and he was a sweet Portion to me. And I began to see how well I could be without all other Things with him; and so learnt to live by Faith. Only it came in, Why did I not desire to live with him alone in Heaven? And I saw my Heart very apt to comfort it self in other Things besides him.
Feb. 16. I saw my Heart was not prepared to die, because I had not studied to wean my Heart from the World; but I saw, and sought (1) The Glory of it. (2) The Rest and Peace of it. (3) The Joy of it. When the Truth is, I should (1) see a greater Glory and Honour of the Father in Heaven and be weaned from that. (2) I should seek Rest there only. (3) I should joy with that Joy only. O Lord, help me so to do, and to pray for it, and study it daily! For what is the Glory, Peace, Rest, Joy of the World, a Creature, a perishing Thing to that of a God?
Feb. 23. On Bed I considered, how sweetly the Lord was sometimes with me, and so how I should preserve that Spirit and go forward: But I saw that any little Business, a little Forgetfulness set Christ's Work backward again; Which was sad to me.
Feb. 23. On Bed I consider'd, how sweetly the Lord was sometimes with me, and so how I should preserve that Spirit and go forward: But I saw that any little Business, a little Forgetfulness set Christ's Work backward again; Which was sad to me.