Leave all transitory, and seek everlasting things.
What are all temporal things, but snares? And what do all creatures avail thee, if thou be forsaken by thy Creator?
Forsake therefore all earthly things, and labour to please thy Creator, and be faithful unto him, that thou mayst attain true happiness.
CHAPTER II.
That truth speaketh inwardly, without noise of words.
*Christian.SPEAK, Lord, for thy servant heareth.
*I am thy servant, grant me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
*Incline my heart to the words of thy mouth. Let thy speech distil as the dew.
The children of Israel said unto Moses, Speak thou unto us, and we will hear thee: let not the Lord speak unto us, lest we die.