The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

Withdraw thy self if possible from the occasions of sin. It is good Rule. 8 ⟨p. 96⟩standing out of harms way: do not gaze upon temptations, but pray with David, ¹Lord turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, Psal. 119.37. If thou perceivest thy feet are almost gone, thy steps had well nigh slipped, it is surely high time for thee if thou canst to run away; nor will it be reckoned thy cowardice, but thy valour in the day of thine account, thus to retreat from the enemy. It is a very wise mans counsel concerning the haunts and converses of the profane, Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men, avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pace away, Prov. 4.14, 15. again concerning the strange woman, Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house, chap. 5.8 and again concerning occasions of intemperance, be not among wine bibbers, amongst riotous eaters of flesh, chap. 23, 20. and ver. 31. Look not on the wine when it is red, when it giveth it's colour in the cup, when it moveth it self aright, i. e. when it sparkles and vapours in the glass, when it laughs in thy face, and invites thy lip, then shut thy eyes, lest sin steal in upon thee. Do not imitate the silly Lark which by the pleasing contemplation of the little piece of glass, that glisters in the Sun, while the Fowler twirls it about, is enticed nearer and nearer, forgetting or overseeing the net, which ere long overwhelms it. Vouchsafe not to admit the Tempter to a Parle; the Poets fable Ulysses to have stopped his ears at the enchanting voices of the Sirens. Be thou as the deaf Adder to that great Charmer: the best entertainment thou canst give him, is — Get thee behind me Satan.

Withdraw thy self if possible from the occasions of sin. It is good Rule. 8 ⟨p. 96⟩standing out of harms way: do not gaze upon temptations, but pray with David, ¹Lord turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity,