88 General!directions fera ofunderflandingmen,by reafonofthefrnfull filence,I thinks I may fay fo,and barrennefíeof thofe about them. And there- fore Chrifians ought tobee more forth-putting, aftive, and fruitful! this way. 3. An humble heart, ready and rejoy- cing to exchangeand enjoy common comforts, foule fecrets, heavenly confultations, withthe pooreft andmoll negleáled Chriflian. If thou be haunted with the white Devil! of fpirituall pride , it is likely thou wilt bee either too pro- digal! and profufe, and fo ingroffe all the talke , which is fometimes incident to new converts or counterfeits; or elfe too referved and curious, and fo fay nomore then may ferve tobreedan applaufeand admiration of thyworth; which is a very filthy and fearefull fault. There is no depth ofknow- ledge, no height ofzeale, no meafure of Grace; but may bee further inlarged , more inflamed , blefl'edly increafed by conference with the poorefl faithful! Chriflian : SeeRom. t. ya.and E5 24, how Paul, that great learned and divine_ ly infpired Doctor of the Gentiles, flood affected in this point. V. But above all, bec moft bufiewith thy heart : for it is the roote that either enpoyfons or infweetens all the ref!: that is the fountaine, whichcaufes all the firearms ofthy de- fires, purpofes, affections, fpeeches , and the whole current of thy converfation , to runne either muddy orcleeere. Ply therefore amongft others, thofe three points of fpeciall and precious confequence for the prefent purpofe, with all ferì- oufneife andwale. A Captivation and conformitieof the thoughts and ima- ginations ofthy heart, to the fovcraigntie and rules ofgrace. If thy change in words, actions, and all outward carriage were Angelical]; yet if thy thoughts were the fame, and un- fanaified Hill, thou wert Hill a limbeofSatan. Puritie in the inward parts, is the moil found and undeceiving evidence of our portionand intereft in the power and puricie of arias Laving Pailllonand fanaifying bloud-fhed: See Jere. 4.14. ¡fel.55.7. Now, that thou maieft the better conquer and Iteepethe thoughtsof thy heart in fubjeaion and obedience uanssa
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