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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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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.
Feb. 23. At Night, after Lecture, I saw my Vileness, and saw, I was not to seek my self in Prayer. And hence the Lord made me see nothing but Shame to belong to me. And hence praying for the Church, I asked my Soul, whether those Prayers could be heard? And I found an Answer, The Lord will hear the Prayer of the humble, will not despise their Cry. Which did sweetly cheer my Heart, to see my Soul built on such Promises as David did usually comfort himself withal: For I Cry, For I trust in thee, For I am destitute, He will hear the Cry of the Humble.
Feb. 23. At Night, after Lecture, I saw my Vileness, and saw, I was not to seek my self in Prayer. And hence the Lord made me see nothing but Shame to belong to me. And hence praying for the Church, I asked my Soul, whether those Prayers could be heard? And I found an Answer, The Lord will hear the Prayer of the humble, will not despise their Cry. Which did sweetly chear my Heart, to see my Soul built on such Promises as David did usually comfort himself withal: For I Cry, For I trust in thee, For I am destitute, He will hear the Cry of the Humble.