Of the imitation of Christ : four books . , O Lord God, thecreator and giver of life to all spirits, dost vouch-safe to come unto a poor soul, and with thy wholedeity and humanity to appease the hungerthereof! O happy minds and blessed souls, who havethe privilege of receiving thee, their Lord God, (len. \iii. 21. IMITATION OF CHRIST. 355 with devout affection, and in so receivino; thee arepermitted to be filled with spiritual joy ! O how great a Lord do they entertain ! howbeloved a guest do they harbour ! how delightfula companion do they receive! how faithful afriend do they welcome ! how l
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . , O Lord God, thecreator and giver of life to all spirits, dost vouch-safe to come unto a poor soul, and with thy wholedeity and humanity to appease the hungerthereof! O happy minds and blessed souls, who havethe privilege of receiving thee, their Lord God, (len. \iii. 21. IMITATION OF CHRIST. 355 with devout affection, and in so receivino; thee arepermitted to be filled with spiritual joy ! O how great a Lord do they entertain ! howbeloved a guest do they harbour ! how delightfula companion do they receive! how faithful afriend do they welcome ! how lovely and noble aspouse do they embrace! even him who is to beloved above all things that are loved, and aboveall things that can be desired. O thou the most sweet, most beloved, letheaven and earth, and all that adorns them, besilent in thy presence. For what praise andbeauty soever they have, it is received from thybounteous condescension, and shall never equalthe grace and beauty of thy name, whose wisdomis infinite.^ Psalm cxlvii. A A ?_
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