Cultivate religious occupation. e.g. Find texts—repeat hymns—sing hymns, &c.

III. Observe the promise.

Isa. lvi. 2–7: lviii. 13, 14.

XI. COMPANIONS.

I. Danger of bad companions.

One bad companion corrupts many. ‘A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.’ 1 Cor. v. 6.

‘Evil communications corrupt good manners.’ 1 Cor. xv. 33.

Eph. v. 11. Prov. xxii. 24, 25.

You are warned in the Scriptures against making companions of:

1. Fools. Prov. xiii. 20.