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  • 1. book 1: on the prospect of peace 2. but if the foe no more without presides, 3. There is an inner chamber where it hides; (revis... 4. in that strong hold prepares its last defense; (... 5. and none but heavenly arms can drive it thence. ... 6. this is the common mans conflict -- he alone (re... 7. pursues its flight to that interior throne. (rev... 8. this is the test that makes his title clear; (re... 9. for only they approve their aim sincere, 10. who seek the flattering world to dispossess 11. where none but God and conscience have access. 12. all modes by man devised to purchase bliss, 13. full well he knows are cheaper far than this: (... 14. hence the attempt, with penance, pain, and loss... 15. and prayers, and alms, to frame a lighter cross... 16. to travel barefoot to some hallowed shrine, 17. if this would do, how soon should heaven be min... 18. --to walk with god; resigning every weight, 19. to run with patience up to Zion's gate; 20. to hold affections fixt on things above; 21. to value heavenly more than earthly love; 22. to dread the frown of god's discerning eye 23. more than the world's opprobrious calumny; 24. to keep faith's prospects prominent and clear; ... 25. to seek not rest, nor wish to find it here; 26. is harder work--too hard for arms like ours, 27. opposed by principalities and powers, 28. had He not covenanted to supply (revised) 29. helmet and shield from heaven's armory. (revise... 30. a ceaseless round of mummery to fulfil, (revise... 31. leaves the world's empire unmolested still: (re... 32. nor more effective every outward way, 33. by which we seek to disavow its sway. 34. the downcast look, grave habit, slow address, 35. Are vain attempts to make the labour less; 36. there is an inward army to pursue; 37. a mere external conflict will not do. (revised)... 38. they who sincerely bid the world depart (revise... 39. not only from the house, but from the heart, 40. retreating wisely, where its torrent roars, 41. and anxious still to shut it out of doors, 42. contract their wishes to the sober size 43. of fire-side comfort, and domestic ties; (revis... 44. yet they should deem the battle but begun, (rev... 45. nor think at such light cost the victory won. 46. whatever passes as a cloud, between 47. the mental eye of faith and things unseen, 48. causing that better world to disappear, 49. or seem unlovely, and the present dear, 50. that is our world, our idol, though it bear 51. affection's impress, or devotion's air. 52. they who the quiet walks of life may choose, 53. partly for Heaven's sake, partly for the muse; 54. whose taste had led them from the giddy train, 55. even if conscience did not say 'refrain;' 56. though wise and good the choice, had need bewar... 57. they shun an obvious, for a hidden snare; 58. the fair, bright paths of wit and learning may ... 59. lead off directly from the narrow way. 60. the pride of intellect, the conscious height 61. the soul attains to in her mental flight, 62. at length may cause a less exalted seat 63. to seem too lowly at the Saviour's feet. 64. music, the pencil, nature, books, the muse 65. have charms, and Heaven designed them for our u... 66. yet who that knows and loves them, but could te... 67. the world disguised in all, in each may dwell, 68. with charm as fatal, with a spell as strong 69. as that which circles pleasure's vacant throng.... 70. 'Tis true: and therefore some pronounce in hast... 71. urged less by conscience than by want of taste 72. a sweeping censure on the cultured mind; and sa... 73. book 2: hope dancing on the horizon 74. alas! they know not how the world can cheat 75. Or rather, know not their own heart's deceit 76. the ground that lies uncultured and unsown 77. with rampant weeds is quickly overgrown. 78. and they who leave the mental field undrest 79. deeming all knowledge useless but the best

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