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…

5. Above all, look unto thy heart. If thy change were Angelical, in words, actions, and all outward carriage, and yet thy thoughts still the same and reserved: thou art but a gilded Tomb, and cannot be ⁿsaved. Let a man take a Wolfe, beat him black and blue, break his bones, knock out his teeth, cut away his claws, put upon him a Sheep's skin, yet still he retains his Wolfish nature: Let a man become never so harmless outwardly, yet without a new heart, all is naught.

5. Aboue all, looke vnto thy heart. If thy change were Angelicall, in words, actions, and all outward carriage, and yet thy thoughts still the same and reserued: thou art but a guilded Tombe, and cannot bee ⁿsaued. Let a man take a Wolfe, beate him blacke and blue, breake his bones, knocke out his teeth, cut away his clawes, put vpon him a Sheepes skinne, yet still hee retaines his Woluish nature: Let a man become neuer so harmelesse outwardly, yet without a new heart, all is naught.

1. nJer. 4. 14.Ier. 4. 14.

6. Incorporate thy self into the company of Gods people, by all engagements and obligations of a profitable, intimate, and comfortable fellowship in the Gospel. There is a secret tie unto constancy in the communion of Saints. He is not like to walk long, that walketh alone, especially, if he ⟨p. 27⟩might enjoy good company. Shunning society with the godly, is too shroud a sign of a temporary.

6. Incorporate thy selfe into the company of Gods people, by all engagements and obligations of a profitable, intimate, and comfortable fellowship in the Gospell. There is a secret tie vnto constancie in the communion of Saints. Hee is not like to walke long, that walketh alone, especially, if he