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WHen O my soul, shall thy God find thee alone; free from those busy thoughts that fill thy head?
O with what ready charity would he then in∣struct thee; and let thee in to his blessed Se∣crets:
Himself would become thy familiar Guest; and dwell with thee in perpetual joy.
Lord, Thou must enter first, and chace those
fancys away; and consecrate my soul a temple to thy self:
Take thou entire possession, and hold it fast for ever; and suffer not the enemys of my peace to return:
Sit thou as Soveraign King, and absolutely command; for thy government is mild, and rewards are infinite.
What hast thou promis'd, gracious Lord, * to him that receives thee with an humble love!
All that's contain'd in those sweet and my∣stick words, * he dwels in me, and I in him.
O blessed words, if once my soul can say, He dwels in me, and I in him!
He is my refuge in all temptations; He is my comfort in all distresses:
He is my security against all enemys; He dwels in me, and I in him.
What can an infinite bounty give greater then it self? and what can an empty creature receive greater then his God?
O glorious God, my life; my joy; and the only center of all my hopes!
VVere my unsteddy soul once united to Thee; or once had relisht the sweetnes of thy presence:
How would all other company seem dull and tedious: and the whole world be bitter to my tast!
How would my thoughts cleave fast to thee; and gladly seal this everlasting Covenant!
If Thou, O Lord, wilt dwel with me, my hart shall continually attend on Thee:
Night and day will I sing thy praises; and all my life long adore thy mercys.
Glory be, &c.