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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 therein, for with such company she was refreshed and strengthened in her journey; but otherwise, she chose rather to be alone, to divert herself 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. xii. 8. Solomon's Song, xi. 4.—v. 1.) supplied that want; and upon the whole, she neither was anxious to have company, nor had any aversion against it, her design being 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 comfortable 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. 26.) telling him the matter, imploring wisdom