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him, she found but few travelling the same

road, and she did not think it expedient

to turn aside, or neglect her way, for any

company in the world, if she met with

company such as delighted in the ways of

wisdom, she took pleasure therin, for with

such company she was refreshed and

strengthened in her journey; but otherwise,

she chose rather to be alone, to divert her-

self in examining her map, viewing the

springs by the way, fruit-trees, sweet flowers

hearing the singing of birds (Solomon's

(Song, ii. 12.) meditating upon the glories

of her Prince, and the joys she should have

in his presence, &c. (Isaiah xxxiii. 17 ) So

that tho’ company was pleasant, when she

could enjoy it, the delights in the way (Isa.

ixii. 8. Solomon’s Song, xi. 4.-—v. l.) sup-

plied that want; and upon the whole, she

neither was anxious to have company, nor

had any aversion against it, her design be-

ing to enjoy that only which might be

most conducive to forward her in the way.

He then proposed, that since they had

found each other’s conversation comfort-

able and useful, it might be for their mutual

advantage to join together, and engage to

keep company all the way. She told him,

it was not for persons of their profession to

do any thing rashly, she would deliberate

on it; so she retired, and prostrated herself

before the King her father, (Phil. iv. 6.)

telling him the matter, imploring wisdom