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faithful to others infirmities, but sensible of thy own. Visit sick beds and deserted souls much; they are excellent scholars in experience.
Abide in your calling. Be dutiful to all relations, as to the Lord. Be content with little of the world; little will serve. Think every little of the earth much, because unworthy the least. Think much of heaven, not little because Christ is so rich and free. Think every one better than thyself; and ever carry self-loathing about thee, as one fit to be trampled upon by all saints. See the vanity of the world, and the consumption that is upon all things, and love nothing but Christ.- Mourn to think how many are under baptism and ordinances who are not under grace, looking much after duty and obedience, little after Christ, or grace. Prepare for the cross, welcome it, bear it triumphantly as Christ's, cross, whether scoffs, mockings, jeers, contempt, imprisonment, &c. But see it be Christ's cross, not thine own.
Sin will hinder from glorying in the cross of Christ. Omitting little truths against light may harden the conscience, as well as committing the greatest sin against light. If thou hast been taken out of the belly of hell into Christ's bosom, and made to sit among princes in the
