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.