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 is hard to be kept in. Yet, as the harlot's house at Jericho was known by one scarlet thread, o streams of Christ's blood run throughout the way to heaven: mind that, have boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus.

DIR. V. "Do not look too high.” If thou be tarrying over much into God's secret decrees, thou mayest stumble and fall, as many hundreds have done.

Dir. VI. " Have not an ear open to every one that calleth after you. If men run for some great matter, they say, I am running for a wager; If I will, I am made: if I lose, I am undone: hinder me not. Thus shouldst thou do, and thou hast more cause than they for as much as they run but for things that last not; but thou, for an incorruptible glory. I give thee notice of this, knowing that thou shall have enough to call after thee, even the devil, sin, pleasures, profits, ease, pride, &c. one crying, Stay for me; the other saying, Do not leave me: and a third, Take me along with you. Let not thine car be opened for such sink-souls. You know what it cost the young man that was enticed by a harlot, Prov. vii. Many strong men have been slain; that is, kept out of heaven by her. Soul, take this counsel and say, Satan, sin, pleasures, profit, &c. let me alone: stand off: come not nigh me; for I am running for heaven, for my soul, for God for Christ; from hell and everlasting damnation. If I win, I wish all; and if I lose, I lose all; let me alone. So run.

DIR: VII. Be not daunted, though thou meetest with ever so many discouragements in thy journey. Encourage thyself with the tender-