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…

As therefore thou wouldest have a true testimony of taking thine own sins to heart, and of having been sincerely humbled under Gods mighty hand thy self, keep a constant and narrow watch over thy tongue: be very sparing in speaking the evil which thou knowest by others: judge no man rashly, out of spleen, humour, passion, pride, prejudice, Pharisaism, &c. or of his¹ final state. For all sound Converts and truly mortified men desire, and labour to be very charitable, merciful and seasonable in their censures. Consciousness of their own corruptions, makes them compassionate towards others in this kind.

As therefore thou wouldest haue a true testimonie of taking thine owne sinnes to heart, and of hauing beene sincerely humbled vnder Gods mighty hand thy selfe, keepe a constant and narrow watch ouer thy tongue: be very sparing in speaking the euill which thou knowest by others: iudge no man rashly, out of spleene, humour, passion, pride, preiudice, Pharisaisme, &c. or of his¹ finall state. For all sound Conuerts and truely mortified men desire, and labour to be very charitable, mercifull and seasonable in their censures. Consciousnesse of their owne corruptions, makes them compassionate towards others in this kinde.

1. 1Noli esse alien• vitae aut temerarius judex, aut curiosus explo• ▪ B•n.Noli esse alien• vitae aut temerarius iudex, aut curiosus explo• ▪ B•n.