in the Soul of Mmt. 49 n1ore fublin1e and refined delights, fo that they cannot be concerned in thefe. Any perfon that is engaged in a violent and pa~ fionate affeCtion, will ea!ily forget his or– dinary gratifications ; will be little curious about his diet, or his~ bodily cafe, or the , divertifements he \vas wonted to delight in. No wonder, then, if fouls over– po·wered with divine love, defp~fe inferior pleafures, and be aln1oi1 ready to grudge the body its neceffary attendance for the - comn1on accomn1odations of life; judging all thefe impertinent to their n1ain happi– nefs, and thofc higher enjoyn1ents they are_purfuing. As for the hardfhips they may meet with, they rejoice in them, as opportunities to exercife and tefiify ttheit .affecrion: and fince they are able to do fo little for God, they are glad of the ho– nour tofuffcr for him. The lafi branch of religion is humility. And ho\vcvcr to vulgar and The excel– carnal eyes this n1ay appear an lcncy of hu.. abj eet, bafe and defpicable qua- mility. lity; yet really the foul of n1an is not ea· pable of an higher and n1ore noble endow– tnent. It is a filly ignorance that begcts pride: but hun11lity arifes fron1 a nearer acquaintance with excellent things; which keeps 111en fron1 doating on trifles, or adE miring
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