comfortable walking withGod. a counterfeit heaven in their outward behaviour, fhould harbour fuch execrable hells in their hearts ! 3. Let not paffe fuch a golden opportunitie for thy fpirituall good, with- out fome fweetcomfortable conference with thyGod in fe.. cret. Call and cry out towards Heaven for force fpeciall Graces, by which thou mayeft bee molt enabled to glorifie God molt, and to keep in thy breana cheerefull and hea- venly fpiritr, as for precious and incomparable jewels to beepurchafed with the lofle oftenne thoufandWorlds, but not to be partedwith for many Worlds as thou hall haires upon thy head. Begge with greateft earneftneffe, and ex- traordinarie intention of fpirit, mortifying grace, and fpi- rituall ftrength, for the crufhing and conquering of thofe fpeciall lulls , andunruly pafl'ions that molt haunt thee, and hurt the peace of thy conicieiece. Let a forrowfull furvay of all thy finnes drawe from thee force hearty groane, and fervent ejaculations for mercy and pardon : or a fummary view of Gods bleffings and favours towards thee, fill thy heart withmany joyfull,lowly,and molt thankful! thoughts, &c. Thus, or in the like manner, let force part of thy foli- tary timebe Pure tobe feafoned withholy rnufings, and,talke withGod. IV. Concerning company, I advife, I. That thounever cal# thy felfe into wicked companie, or preffe amongtl the prophane, efpecially upon choice, vo- luntarily anddelightfully; and abide no longer with them at any time, upon any occafion ; then thou halt foundwarrant, and a calling thereunto. It is uncomely , and incompatible with a good confcience ;. Itis not for the honour or comfort ofGods children, tokeepe company, or familiarly convene with raceleffe a men. avideTam lu- g Iii, àm i In which point toprevent, mif-conceits and milRakings, erre int:egree confider there is a double fellowíhip : fanái , quibut poll quay maid converfari non li- eet,fed nec malè converfantes agnofcere, ,Augxy7. Tom. 9. pg. atri. Sieut qui Diabolum fequitur,Gan.. dorum collegium affeau cc opere afpernatur : ita qui Deo perfe&è adhæfcrie, impiorum confortiunt nequaquam admittit, Gregor. in Ppd.6 Reims eft baberemalorun odium, quàm confotiium, Bern. lib. .De mode beadvivendi. Serm.6o. I. Common,
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