THIRDLY.
It is the Custom of that little Ci∣ty, when they come to their Meeting place, and the Hour of Meeting be∣ing at hand, remembring that the time is now the Lords, to retire ea•••• to their proper Place or Seat, for bearing to salute any, though never •••• dear unto them; and there to betak•• themselves to some silent Meditation or reading of the Holy Scriptures,* 1.1 •••• some other Spiritual Exercise; the so when the Lord shall come to see the Guests, and visit the Two or Thre•••• that are gathered together in h•••• Name, he may find none of the•••• distracted, whispering, dircoursin•• or in any unseemly Posture; fo•• there is a Time and a Season for ever•• lawful Custom; and Salutations all in their proper Seasons, with other friendly Discourse, are convenient and comely in Bethania. But it •••• meet that the Lords work,* 1.2 the which also concerns our immortal Sou••••