grow in love with vanity and deceit, nor ever be indifferent whether I stay on earth, or come to thee! and that in my greatest health I may never think of thee without desire; nor ever kneel in prayer to thee with such an unbelieving, and unprayer-like heart, which doth not unfeignedly say, “Let thy glorious kingdom come:" that so when on the bed of languishing, I am waiting for the dissolution of this frame, I may not draw back, as flying from thy presence; nor look at heaven as less desirable than earth; nor be driven unwillingly from a more beloved habitation; but with that faith, hope, and love, which animateth all thy living members, I may in consort with thy saints to the last sincerely break forth, our common suit; Come Lord Jesus, come quickly. Amen.' END OF THE TWELFTH VOLUME, R. EDWARDS, CRANE COURT, FLEET STREET, LONDON. |