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Fourthly, If you do look more to the Compass, and latitude of Religion, and mind more than ever, the carrying on together the d•s of both Tables. Do you not only look to the keeping if your own Vineyards, but do you begin to look more abroad, and to lay out your selves for the good of others, and are filled with zealous desires for their conversation, and salvation? do you manage your talk and your Trade, by the rules of Religion?

Do you ear and sleep by rule? doth Religion form, and mould, and direct your carriage towards Husband, Wife, Parents, Children, Masters, Servants! do you grow more universally conscientious? Is piety more diffusive than ever with you, doth it come more abroad with you, out of your Closets into your Houses, your Shops, your Fields? doth it journey with you, and buy and sell for you? hath it the casting voice in all you do?

Do you ear and sleep by rule? doth Religion form, and mould, and direct your carriage towards Husband, Wife, Parents, Children, Masters, Servants! do you grow more universally consciencious? Is piety more diffusive than ever with you, doth it come more abroad with you, out of your Clossets into your Houses, your Shops, your Fields? doth it journey with you, and buy and sell for you? hath it the casting voice in all you do?

Fifthly, If the duties of Religion be more easy, sweet, and delightful to you. Do you take more delight in the Word than ever? are you more in love with secret Prayer, and more abundant in it? cannot you be content with your ordinary Seasons, but are ever and anon making extraordinary visits to Heaven? and upon all occasions turning aside to talk with God in some short Ejaculations? are you o•en darting up your souls Heaven-wards? Is it meat and drink for you, to do the Will of God? do you come off more freely