M a, choice and a precious fpirit. rit after the ordináces aredon;he knows not what it is to enjoy God in them, he knows not what is is to ftirre up him- felt to take hold on God in the exer- t i fe of them ; thofe excellencies that he hath , are not drawn out , m, intained or encreafed by fpirituall objedis and duties : but it is otherwife where true fpirituall excellencies are ; fuch a one goes to Ordinances and holy duties withexpedation to meet with the Lord there: He can difcern and feel thegra- cious prefence of the Lord; he index the Spirit ofthe Lord breathing grad - oufly up (-,n his fpirit, and refrefhing his foule with much quickening, and life, and fwectne4; he finds h s fpirit drawn out by them , his heart Much inlarged, his graces mu( h increafed in the ufc of them ; or if at ferne tames . e wants this, thenhe is fenfibleof the want of rt, of that d fference that now hee feels be tween that which fometimes he hatl had , and that which now he wants; but the other is fenfibleof no fuchwane all times are alike with him. Thusyou fee how you Mayexacÿá n your fpirits , whether the excellencies
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