The spiritual life

And a life of Faith be maintained amidst a world of

sense

Devotion therefore must be an intentional, as well as a

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It was so even with our Lord—both generally—and on

particular occasions.

Much more must it be so with his People.

CHAP. II.-DEVOUT EXERCISES OF MIND.

SECT. I.-DEVOTIONAL Meditation.

The Mind requires to be trained to the habitual En-

joyment of God's presence.

To this, Meditation is an important means

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Ranging through all the works and ways of God.

And recognizing Him alike in all His revelations of

Himself.

And of which, Adoration is the result.

Which is the enjoyment of all spiritual minds.
And forms the highest exercise of Piety.

SECT. II.-DEVOTIONAL READING.

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Reading is the food of Thought

The Bible especially supplies this food.

it as the voice of God himself.

In reading which for Spiritual nourishment, consider

So shall it bring God present to your mind, even as he

was to the Scripture Saints.

You will study its revelations as addressed directly to

yourself.

SECT. III.-DEVOTIONAL FELLOWSHIP.

Social Fellowship is essential to the nourishment of

Such Fellowship is not supplied by the ordinary in-

tercourse of the world.

But it is provided for in the Church of Christ.

Which was formed for this purpose by our Lord.

Was consolidated by his Apostles.

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And communion with which is urged on every Chris-

tian, as the means of spiritual growth.

Cultivate, therefore, Christian Fellowship, in the

CHAP. III.-DEVOUT EXERCISES OF HEART.

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The Christian is privileged to refer up to God all his

And to commend himself universally into the hands

of God, with uncalculating Faith.

CHAP. IV.-DEVOUT EXERCISES OF WILL.

Devotion influences the will by settling our Judg-

ment of what is right.

For it considers things, under God's eye.

And discourses about them with God.

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And by strengthening our Determination for what is

right.

For it affects the heart with love to holiness.

And draws down the Spirit of power for holiness.

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