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Fifthly, take heed of self-ends in communion: when men are so politic, as to wheel about their ⟨p. 312⟩¹own ends, and not seem to aim at such things, this hinders the sweetness of communion, and though such may carry things a while, as not to be discerned, yet at last they will be discerned to have self-ends, and all will be shy of them. If you would have sweet communion indeed, labour for open hearts to one another, that you may trust one another.

Fifthly, take heed of self-ends in communion: when men are so politick, as to wheel about their ⟨p. 312⟩¹own ends, and not seem to aym at such things, this hinders the sweetness of communion, and though such may carry things a while, as not to be discerned, yet at last they will be discerned to have self-ends, and all will be shy of them. If you would have sweet communion indeed, labor for open hearts to one another, that you may trust one another.

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Sixthly, labour so to improve your communion now, ¹as every time you do enjoy it, it may make your hearts to spring, putting you in mind of that blessed communion you shall have with God, and his people; and think thus, If we find so much joy, in enjoying communion with Gods people here, what will there be in that communion our souls shall have in Heaven, when we shall not only have communion with some few of Gods servants, but with all, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the Prophets, and Patriarchs? As Cicero hath a notable ²