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. Propose such interrogatories as these to thine own heart: Art thou content to abandon thy bosom sin; the sensual froth of former ^mpleasures, hereafter to delight in God, as thy chiefest joy? Canst thou take up thy cross, and follow Christ His Truth and holy track, amidst the many by-paths that lead to hell, and different opinions of multitudes of men? Art thou willing to suffer adversity, disgrace, and discountenance with the righteous, and contemned godly Ones? Canst thou endure to have things laid unto thy charge, thou never didst, thoughtest, or dreamedst on? To become the Drunkards song; a By-word to those that are viler then the earth; music at the feasts of those that sit in the gate, &c? In a word, for Christs sake to deny thy self, thy worldly wisdom, natural wit, carnal friends, old companions, pleasures, profits, preferments, ease, excellency of learning, acceptation with the world, outward state, liberty, life, or what else thou canst name dearest unto flesh and blood? If thine heart answer not affirmatively, (I mean, out of the resolution of a well-advised regenerate judgement; for I know, the flesh will grumble and reclaim:) thou wilt certainly f•ll away, or end in formality.

1. Propose such interrogatories as these to thine owne heart: Art thou content to abandon thy bosome sinne; the sensuall froth of former ^mpleasures, hereafter to delight in God, as thy chiefest ioy? Canst thou take vp thy crosse, and follow Christ His Truth and holy tracke, amidst the many by-paths that leade to hell, and different opinions of multitudes of men? Art thou willing to suffer aduersitie, disgrace, and discountenance with the righteous, and contemned godly Ones? Canst thou endure to haue things laid vnto thy charge, thou neuer didst, thoughtst, or dreamdst on? To become the Drunkards song; a By-word to those that are vil•r then the earth; musicke at the feasts of those that sit in the gate, &c? In a word, for Christs sake to deny thy selfe, thy worldly wisdome, naturall wit, carnall friends, old companions, pleasures, profits, preferments, ease, excellency of learning, acceptation with the world, outward state, liberty, life, or what else thou canst name dearest vnto flesh and blood? If thine heart answere not affirmatiuely, (I meane, out of the resolution of a well-aduised regenerate iudgement; for I know, the flesh will grumble and reclaime:) thou wilt certainly fll away, or end in formality.