First, Revile not your Persecutors, but bless them, and pray for them, as the Instruments of conveying great Mercies to you. Do not you so far forget the Rule of Christ, as when you come home, to be setting your Mouths to talk against those that have injured you. Remember the Command of your Lord, Bless them that curse you, pray for them that de∣spitefully use you, and persecute you. Whatsoever they intend∣ed, yet they have been Instruments of a great deal of Mercy to us; and so we should pray for them, and bless GOD for the good we have received by them.
Secondly, Let not the humble acknowledgment of GOD's Mercy degenerate into proud, Vain-glorious boasting, or Carnal-tryumph. I beseech you, see that you go home with a great deal of fear upon your Spirits in this respect, left pride should get advantage of you, left instead of humble acknowledging GOD's Mercy, there should be Carnal boast∣ing. Beware of this, I earnestly beg of you, for this will ve∣ry much spoyl your Sufferings, and be very displeasing in the sight of GOD. But let your acknowledging of his Mercy, be ever with humble Self-abasing Thankfulness, and be careful that you do not make his Mercies to be the Fuel of your Pride, which were to lose all at once.
Thirdly, Be not Prodigal of your Liberty upon a conceit that the Prisons will be easie, nor fearful of adventuring your selves in the way of your Duty. Alas! I am afraid of both