Practical truths tending to promote the power of godliness

You would not choose to be amongst such in ⟨p. 187⟩the other world. You would be loth to go where their souls shall go at the hour of death. David having said that he neither did nor would sit with the wicked, might well pray as in the ninth verse of this Psalm, Gather not my soul with sinners. Since I loved not their company here, when I die let not my soul be gathered to that Hell where they must go. It is reported concerning Dr. Preston, that when he was dying, he had that expression. I am persuaded God will not now send we to be amongst wicked men, for be knoweth, I did not delight in their company whilst in this World. Men at death are gathered to their people. They change their place but not their company. A godly man, when he goeth out of this World is gathered to his People, his Soul goeth to be with the Souls of those that he most of all delighted to be with here. And when a wicked man dieth, be goeth to his People, his Soul is then gathered with sinners, he is carried away to be amongst the Spirits that are in Prison. If you would not be amongst them after death, do not choose to be amongst them now. And •ou would not be found amongst such company at the day of Judgement. When vain companions, shall all stand at the left hand of Jesus Christ the Son of God and Judge of the World, at the last and great day, you would be loth to be seen amongst them then. And will you sit with them now? Know you not, that when you choose your Companions, ⟨p. 188⟩you choose for Eternity. The persons that now you are most familiar with you are like to be with them throughout the days of Eternity.

You would not chuse to be amongst such in ⟨p. 187⟩the other world. You would be loth to go where their souls shall go at the hour of death. David having said that he neither did nor would sit with the wicked, might well pray as in the ninth verse of this Psalm, Gather not my soul with sinners. Since I loved not their company here, when I die let not my soul be gathered to that Hell where they must go. It is reported concerning Dr. Preston, that when he was dying, he had that expression. I am perswaded God will not now send we to be amongst wicked men, for be know••h, I did not delight in their company whilest in this World. Men at death are gathered to their people. They change their place but not their company. A godly man, when he goeth out of this World is gathered to his People, his Soul goeth to be with the Souls of those that he most of all delighted to be with here. And when a wicked man dieth, be goeth to his People, his Soul is then gathered with sinners, he is carried away to be amongst the Spirits that are in Prison. If you would not be amongst them after death, do not chuse to be amongst them now. And ou would not be found amongst such company at the day of Judgement. When vain companions, shall all stand at the left hand of Jesus Christ the Son of God and Judge of the World, at the last and great day, you would be loth to be seen amongst them then. And will you sit with them now? Know you not, that when you chuse your Companions,