secured by the accession of the external; and at the same time, the external man would rejoice in the government, guidance, and protection of the internal.
What remains then, my good Friend, but that both you and I endeavour, through the DIVINE GRACE and MERCY, to establish in ourselves the above empire of mental rules over bodily sensation; thus of GOD, His love. His wisdom, and His authority, over the otherwise uncontrolable, fascinating, and dangerous misrule of our senses? What remains, I say, but that we regard these senses as so many animals, which require a bridle rather than a spur, and which, without a bridle, are for ever ready to plunge both their riders and themselves into destruction? I would not however be understood as insinuating, that this bridle should be a muzzle, so as to prevent the reception and enjoyment of proper food, because I am decidedly of opinion, that the senses ought to be gratified; and that no harm can result from the gratification, but rather benefit, provided it be placed under the control of wisdom, discretion, piety, and the fear of GOD. Let you and I then, my Friend, seeing the imminent danger to which we are exposed by unbridled senses, and the extensive blessings to be expected from a proper
