§. 104.
Many ways we go on in acquiring it, both by dis-busy∣ing our selves from all other things, that we may inte∣riourly thus joyn our selves unto God, and, in business also, by retiring sometimes into our selves, tho it be but for a moment. This remembring my self, that I have such a companion within me, is of great help; and that which I only aim at, is, that we procure to stand with him, (whom we are speaking to) without turning our backs upon him: for, no other thing [than turning our backs] seems it to me, to stand in discourse with God, and be thinking on many vanities. All the damage comes, from not understanding, that most truly he stands near us, and not a far off from us. But, how far is he from us, if we go to seek him in Heaven? The Lord teach this to those of you, who do not know it. I con∣fess for my self, that I never knew what it was to pray with any affection, until the Lord taught me this way. And I have always found so much benefit of this Cu∣stome, and manner of recollection within my self, that, for that reason, I have here so long stood upon it.