.84 'The Life of G-0D we fear the imputation of hypocrify, though our aCtions do , thus fomewhat out– run our affections; feeing they do flill proceed from a fenfe of our duty; and our de:Ggn is not to appear better than we are, but that we 1nay really become fo. But as inward aCl:s have a n1ore in1me– '\Vemufl endeadiate influence on the foul, vour to form in·· to 111ould it to a right ten1per ternal aCts of and fran1e; fo ought we to devotion, charifi ty, &c. be n1ofl: · requent and fedulous in the exercife of them. Let us be often lifting up our hearts to– wards God; and if we do not fay that we love him above all things, let us at leall: acknowledge that it is our duty, and would be our happinefs fo to do. Let us . lament the difhonour done unto hitn by feoliih and finful n1en, and applaud the praifes and adorations that are given him by that bleffed and glorious company ahove. Let us refign and yield ourfelves up unto him a thoufand times to be go– verned by his laws, and difpofed of at his pleafure. And though our fl:ubborn hearts fhould fiart ' back, and refufe; yet let us tell him we are convinced that his will is always jufl: and good; and there– fore dcfire l1im to do with us whatfoever he pleafeth, whether we will or not. And
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