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 he awakens in us, by thoſe ſecret Comforts and Refreſhments which he conveys into our Souls, and by thoſe raviſhing Joys and inward Satisfactions, which are prepetually ſpringing up, and diffuſing themſelves among all the Thoughts of good Men. He is lodged in our very Eſſence, and is as a Soul within the Soul, to irradiate its Underſtanding, rectifie its will, purifie its paſſions, and enliven all the powers of Man. How happy therefore is an intellectual Being, who, by prayer and meditation, by virtue and good works, opens this Communication between God and his own ſoul! Tho' the whole creation frowns upon him, and all Nature looks black about him, he has his Light and ſupport within him, that are able to cheer his Mind, and bear him up in the midſt of all thoſe Horrors which encompaſs him. He knows that his helper is at hand, and is always nearer to him than any thing elſe can be, which, is capable of annoying or terrifying him. in the midſt of calumny, or contempt, he attends to that Being who whiſpers better things within his ſoul, and whom he looks upon as his defender, his glory, and the lifter-up of his head. In his deepeſt Solitude and Retirement, he knows that he is in company with the greateſt of Beings; and preceives within himſelf ſuch real Senſations of his preſence, as are more delightful than any thing that can be met