The works of George Swinnock, M.A

Secondly, Consider; The choice of thy Companions will discover thy condition; Its a Spanish Proverb, Dime con quiem andis y dezirte he quiem eres; Tell me with whom thou goest, and I will tell thee what thou art. ¹Sulla showed the vileness and viciousness of his disposition, by his companions, which were, Roscius, a maker of Common Plays, Sorax, a Prince of Scoffers, and Metrobius a singing man. Its easy to know to what house some persons belong, by their usual walking with those of the same family, either Children or Servants. It will be manifest to others, whether thou appertainest to the Household of God, or the Synagogue of Satan, by those with whom thou delightest to associate. The Sheep of Christ do not love the Company of unclean and unsavoury Goats. Augustus Caesar found out the temper of his two Daughters, ²by observing their company at a public show, where much people were present; at which time his Daughter Livia discoursed with grave and prudent Senators, and his Daughter Julia joined with loose and riotous persons. The Lacedaemonians enquiring after the dispositions of their children sent abroad to school; only demanded of their Masters to what play-fellows they were linked, whether those who were studious and serious, or ⟨p. 102⟩such as were wanton and vicious, not doubting but they were suitable to them in their natures, whose fellowship they fancied. Many if they walked alone, would be thought by reason of their rich clothes, men of better estate then they are, and others meaner then they are, by reason of their mean attire; who yet both are discerned of what rank they be by their companions.

Secondly, Consider; The choice of thy Companions will discover thy condition; Its a Spanish Proverb, Dime con quiem andis y dezirte he quiem eres; Tell me with whom thou goest, and I will tell thee what thou art. ¹Sylla shewed the vileness and viciousness of his disposition, by his companions, which were, Roscius, a maker of Common Plays, Sorax, a Prince of Scoffers, and Metrobius a singing man. Its easie to know to what house some persons belong, by their usual walking with those of the same family, either Children or Servants. It will be manifest to others, whether thou appertainest to the Houshold of God, or the Synagogue of Satan, by those with whom thou delightest to associate. The Sheep of Christ do not love the Company of unclean and unsavoury Goats. Augustus Caesar found out the temper of his two Daughters,