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Title: The school of the heart : or, The heart of itself gone away from God, brought back again to Him; and instructed by Him. With The learning of the heart; and Hieroglyphics of the life of man.
Year: 1845 (1840s)
Authors: Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663 Haeften, Benedictus van, 1588-1648. Schola cordis Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 Tegg, Thomas, bookseller
Subjects: Conduct of life Emblems
Publisher: London : Printed (by Bradbury and Evans) for Thomas Tegg, 73, Cheapside
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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ngs, why they must be so. Yet is not so contented, but would fain Pry in Gods cabinet, and gainIntelligence from Heavn of things to come, Anticipate the day of doom.And read the issues of all actions so.As if Gods secret counsel he did know. Let him have all the wealth, all the renown,And glory, that the world can crown Her dearest darlings with ; yet his desireWill not rest there, but still aspire. Earth cannot hold him, nor the whole creation Contain his wishes, or his expectation. 44 THE SCHOOL OF The heart of mans but little ; yet this All,Compared thereunto, is but small, Of such a large unparalleld extense Is the short-lind circumference, Of that three-cornerd figure, which to fill With the round world, is to leave empty still. So, gieedy soul, address thyself to HeavnAnd leave the world, as tis bereavn Of all true happiness, or any thing That to thine heart content can bring, But there a triune God in glory sits, Who all grace-thirsting hearts both fills and fits. THE HEART. 45
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THE RETURNING OF THE HEART. Not to return, so often calld, will beThy certain ruin; come, be ruld by me. ISAIAH, XLVI. 8. Remember this, and shew j/oursekes like men: bring itagain to heart, O ye transgressors. Epig. 11.QFT have I calld thee : 0 return at last,Return unto thine heart: let the time past 46 THE SCHOOL OF Suffice thy wanderings : know that to cherishRevolting still, is a mere will to perish. ODE XI. Christ.Return, 0 wanderer, return, return.Let me not always waste my words in vain,As I have done too long. Why dost thou spurnAnd kick the counsels that should bring thee back again. The Soul.Whats this that checks my course 1 Methinks I feelA cold remissness seizing on my mind:My staggerd resolutions seem to reel.As though they had in haste forgot mine heart behind. Christ.Return, 0 wanderer, return, return.Thou art already gone too far away.It is enough : unless thou mean to bumIn hell for ever, stop thy course at last, and stay. The Soul.There s something holds me back, I

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