Some general directions for a comfortable walking with God delivered in the lecture at…Some generall directions for a comfortable walking with God deliuered in the lecture at…

But now the temporary I talk of, after his formal enforced forbearance, engulfs himself again, with more greediness, into the pleasures and sensuality of his bosom sin, lies, and delights in it again, as the very life of his life, and hardens himself more obstinately in it, as a thing impossible to leave, and live with any comfort. ⟨p. 41⟩Upon his return, the unclean spirit r•ges more then before.¹

But now the temporarie I talke of, after his formall enforced forbearance, engulphs himselfe againe, with more greedinesse, into the pleasures and sensualitie of his bosome sinne, lies, and delights in it againe, as the very life of his life, and hardens himselfe more obstinately in it, as a thing impossible to leaue, and liue with any comfort. ⟨p. 41⟩Vpon his returne, the vncleane spirit r•ges more then before.¹

1. 1Mat. 12. 45.

Thus to lend thee some light, for a more full discovery, and through disentanglement out of its pleasing snares; I have intimated briefly what a beloved sin is; what thine may be; and how thou mayest be deceived about it. For if thou wouldest truly taste how gracious, and glorious the Lord is in a sweet communion with His blessed Majesty; if thou wouldest be intimately acquainted with the mystery of Christ, wherein are hid infinite heavenly treasures, and such pleasures, as neither eye hath seen, nor ear heard, neither ¹