Courtiers and Holy Presence

The following quote is very important. I have a copy of this (handwritten) on a small index card right next to my telephone, where I can see it everyday.

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"Courtiers are more polite in their
manners than ordinary subjects,
because they are more in the prince's
eye and company.

The oftener we are in God's court,
the more holy shall we become."

-Thomas Manton [Puritan Minister]
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Duty - A Devotion

The following is a quote taken from the book, "The Bruised Reed" by (Puritan) Richard Sibbes, 1630:

"As we set about duty, God strengthens the influence that he has in us.

We find a warmness of heart and increase of strength, the Spirit going along with us and raising us up by degrees, until he leaves us at it were in Heaven."