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…

1. First, concerning recreations; which howsoever, they ought to be very moderate and sparing; and in that respect, me thinks, I should rather spare my labour, and not spend many words; yet because they are not only insatiably pursued and plunged into by men of this world; but also too much looked after, and lien in, even by some who look towards Religion, I shall be somewhat the longer; and advise, that they be not

1. First, concerning recreations; which howsoeuer, they ought to be very moderate and sparing; and in that respect, me thinkes, I should rather spare my labour, and not spend many words; yet because they are not onely insatiably pursued and plunged into by men of this world; but also too much looked after, and lyen in, euen by some who looke towards Religion, I shall be somewhat the longer; and aduise, that they be not

1. Costly. To curb and confine thine affections to a seasonable and sanctified moderation herein, consider 1. how ⟨p. 155⟩the backs and bowels of many^c poor members of Jesus Christ, and distressed Saints call, nay, cry even with tears of blood for relief and compassion from thine abundant and overflowing abilities. 2. That thou must be called upon, and accountable with severity, and exactness at that last and dreadful Tribunal for every farthing; how thou gottest it; and with what warrant thou keptest it; upon what thou spentst it. 3. The judgement of Austin, that great and renowned Father of the Church, who, as Divines report (for I must confess, I take it at other^d mens word, not knowing where it is in his works; but it is a saying worthy so excellent a man) would have all things gotten by play, taken from the winner, and never restored to the looser, but given to the poor; that both the winner might want, what so greedily he gaped for, and the looser not to recover, what so foolishly he parted with. 4. The resolution of that grave and profound Divine of these latter times: But some say, saith