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 A few serious and necessary Advices to those that desire to thrive in the world, have the blessing of with it.

1. ASSURE yourself there can be no honest without the fear of GOD. and the use of a good conscience: and therefore, above  things, disengage yourself from that business  those diversions that stand in conpetitioncompetition [sic] with  godly fear, that ought to be a guide to you  all your actions.

2. Avoid the company of all vicious persons,, as much as you can; for no vice is , and all are infectious: Especially avoid all persons as are scandalous, either for  or manners, for you run his hazard, and  his disreputation; and such as swearers,  blasphemers, scoffers, &c.

3. Be sure not to keep company with drunkards busy bodies, and all such as are apt to talk  to little purpose; for no man can be  of his time, that is not prudent in the  of his company.

4. Beware of idleness, audand [sic] fill up all the empty of your time in useful employments: for  creeps in, when the soul is unemployed, and  body at ease.

5. Avoid the filthy sin of whoredom, which the curse of GOD upon men's bodies and : "For a whorish woman is a deep ditch,  he that is abhorred of the Lord, shall fall ."

6. Pray to GOD when you begin any work,, by his help, you may bring it to a good.