Divers practical cases of conscience satisfactorily resolved ... to which are added some counsels…

Coun. VII. Ever walk with your End in your Eye. It is true, according to the usual and useful similitude, The Traveller thinks not of his Journeys end every step, nor need he: yet there is no Traveller but thinks of it at his setting out: Brethren, there is nothing hinders but that with Prayer and Watchfulness you might come to this, in every solemn action to mind God as your End: Impose this upon your selves as your daily rule to walk by, never to lie down but with these thoughts [Well I will make use of my Bed as an Ordinance of God for my natural refreshment, that a weary Servant of his may be fitted for his work.] Never to rise up but with these thoughts I will set forth this day in the Name of the ⟨p. 75⟩Lord, and make it my business this day throughout to please him:] Never to set to your callings but in the entrance to think thus [I will set about my employment in obedience to God, because this is his will, that I should walk with him in my place and station.] Never to sit down to your Tables but thinking [I will now Eat and Drink not merely to feed my flesh, but to cherish a Servant of Christ Jesus, that he may have strength for his service:] Charge this upon your selves, and examine in the evening, how you have minded it, and check your selves wherein you come short. Once learn this, and you are come up to something: and you shall have the undoubted evidence of your sincerity, and shall know the inside of that blessed mystery of walking with God.

Coun. VII. Ever walk with your End in your Eye. It is true, according to the usual and useful similitude, The Traveller thinks not of his Journeyes end every step, nor need he: yet there is no Traveller but thinks of it at his setting out: Brethren, there is nothing hinders but that with Prayer and Watchfulness you might come to this, in every solemn action to mind God as your End: Impose this upon your selves as your daily rule to walk by, never to lie down but with these thoughts [Well I will make use of my Bed as an Ordinance of God for my natural refreshment, that a weary Servant of his may be fitted for his work.] Never to rise up but with these thoughts I will set forth this day in the Name of the ⟨p. 75⟩Lord, and make it my business this day throughout to please him:] Never to set to your callings but in the entrance to think thus [I will set about my employment in obedience to God, because this is his will, that I should walk with him in my place and station.] Never to sit down to your Tables but thinking [I will now Eat and Drink not meerly to feed my flesh, but to cherish a Servant of Christ Iesus, that he may have strength for his service:] Charge this upon your selves, and examine in the evening, how you have minded it, and check your selves wherein you come short. Once learn this, and you are come up to something: and you shall have the undoubted evidence of your sincerity, and shall know the inside of that blessed mistery of walking with God.