THE LIFE OF GOD IN THE SOUL OF MAN: OR, THE NATURE AND EXCELLENCY OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. WITH THE METHODS OF ATTAINING THE HAPPINESS WHICH IT PROPOSES. Alienated from the Life of God. Eph. iv. 18. I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the Sons of TWENTY-SECOND EDITION. LONDON: PRINTED FOR C. J. G. & F. RIVINGTON, AND WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL. A few slight alterations have been made in this edition, in order to render it more generally suitable to the purposes of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Trinted by R. GILBERT, St. John's Square, London. Religion better understood by actions than by words Divine love exemplified in our Saviour; his diligence in doing God's We must resist the temptations to sin, by considering the evils they will draw on us..................................... PAGE To beget purity, we should consider the dignity of our nature. We should meditate often on the joys of heaven... Humility arises from the consideration of our failings Thoughts of God give us the lowest thoughts of ourselves Prayer another instrument of religion, and the advantages of mental THE LIFE OF GOD IN THE SOUL OF MAN. MY DEAR FRIEND, The occasion of this Dis course. THIS designation doth give you a title to all the endeavours whereby I can serve your interests; and your pious inclinations do so happily conspire with my duty, that I shall not need to step out of my road to gratify you; but I may at once perform an office of friendship, and discharge an exercise of my function, since the advancing of virtue and holiness (which I hope you make your study) is the peculiar business of my employment. This therefore is the most proper instance wherein I can vent my affection, and express my gratitude towards you, and I shall not any longer delay the performance of the promise I made you to this purpose; for though I know you are provided with better helps of this nature than any I can offer you; nor are you likely to meet with any thing here which you knew not before, yet I am hopeful that what cometh from one whom you are pleased to honour with your friendship, and which |