...exhortation with which I begun — " Be not deceived : evil communications corrupt good manners. " — " Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men ; avoid it, pafs not by it, turn from it, and pafs away." Prov. iv. 14, 15. " Hear ye children, the inftruftion...

...thy mind ; keep it as a most precious treasure, for all thy happiness depends upon it. Yer. 14. ^f Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men] H And if thou' really intendest to be guided by me, remember the advice I gave thee in the beginning,...

...nol stumble. 13 Take fast hold of instruction ; let her not go : keep her ; for she is thy life. 14 y stones, and a time to gather stones together ; a time to embrace, and a 15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. 16 For they sle'ep not, except they have,...

...straitened ; when thou runnest, thy feet shall not stumble. Enter not into the path of the wicked, go not in the way of evil men ; avoid it,, pass. not by k, turn from it, and pass away." IV. We see the meanness of vice, and itt<whatr a despicable light...

...the wicked, cries, with an air of deep concern, and in the language of vehement importunity, cries ! Avoid it ; pass not by it ; turn from it, and pass away. How strongly is the counsel urged, by being so frequently repeated, in such a remarkable diversity...

...yourselves. DEAR YOUTH, " Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go : keep her, for she is thy life. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not...it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away." Be not the companions of fools, but walk with the wise. Be convinced of your sins, contest them to...

...themselves under so many engagements, that they have not resolution to break through them. " Enter not then, into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way...Avoid it pass not by it, turn from it and pass away." As another argument for a prudent and careful choice of company, I mention to you 3. That it is common...

...finger into the fire, and then to pray that it may not be burnt. So in Prov. iv. 15. ' Enter not in the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men; avoid it, and pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.' This triple gradation of Solomon, sheweth, with a...

...her. Beware then of indulging sinful speculations-. Is any unhr.vf'iu object presented to your mind? Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. Make a covenant with your eyes that you may not look upon evil. JTinally, my brethren, be strong in...

...avoiding the foolish, the giddy, the wicked, as in causing the godly. Enter not in the way of wicked men ; avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. And above all, pray to God to guide you in the right way ; fo bless you in the company you chuse ;...