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<p>The <em>world </em>has a goodness in it—IF we use it so as not to abuse it, and live in it in order to prepare for a better world. If you act contrary, you will cut the <em>stream </em>from the <em>fountain</em>, and will quickly lose its sweetness, and itself at length.<br><br>
    The comforts and enjoyments of the wicked, because they flow not from the spring of God's <em>love</em>, are like channels embittered with the <em>wrath </em>of God! They are fading brooks, which will make the soul ashamed; so that he who only enjoys the world <em>in itself</em>—shall lose the world and himself.<br><br>
    The purest and the sweetest mercies only run in the rivulets which are fed by the celestial springs of mercy. Therefore, Lord! whatever I enjoy, let it stream from the fountain of your love, and flow to me in the blood of your Son.