598 THE AFFECTIONATE CHRISTIAN VINDICATED. " If at any time I am so unhappy as to feel my affections exert themselves, in a more vigorous manner, towards the objects of flesh and sense which are present, than theydo toward things absent, divine and heavenly, I would mourn over the frailty of human nature, in this present state, where we are so much at- tached to the things of this body. I will endeavour through di- vine grace "to love the LordmyGod with all my mind, and with all my soul," to raise him higher in the esteem of my judgment, to cleave to him more firmly by a resolute bent of my will, to abide daily with him, and live upon him, as my all-sufficient and everlasting good, that I may attain somecomfortable establish- ment in the hope of his love : And when my flesh and heart, and all my animal powers shall fail me, I may still rejoice in having God for my God, who will be the strength of my heart, the life of myspirit, and my portion for ever ," i . Ixxüj. 4ß.
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