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Let us elivate and often lift up our heats towards heaven. Consider
the blissful depths of Gods boundless mercies in Christ Consider the
glory the everlastingness the [??os?terable] excellencies of that immortal
Shining Crown above which after this life (and this
life is but a bubble a smoke a shadow a thought) shall be set
on our heads by the hand of God a very glimpse whereof is able
to sweeten the bitterest griefs that can be and to dispel those
fading vanities which the world is wont to interpose betwixt
the right of mens souls and the bliss of heaven.

Let us spendsome thoughts yea many thoughts
about the raving excellencies of Jesus Christ: Consider the
wonder of Redemption the most admirable and most astonishing
plot of the blessed Trinithy siting in councel about the raving of
our Souls a mystery which Angels stoop down to pry into an Orient
Pearl that will out-shine all the sparkling Jewels of the whole Creation
Consider the Love letters of Christ in his glorious Gospel
the love tokens he hath sent to our dear Souls And oh! ehat
flames of diving affection? what raptures of zeal? what ravishments
of delights? what [bringeth?] sorrows and great indignation against Sin?
what extacies of obedience can be enough for our blessed Lord and
dearest Redeemer?

Ambrose