I. Avoid the hinderances to such a life: 222 1. Live not in any known sin, ibid 2. Be not earthly minded; 223 3. Beware of the company of the ungodly: 225 4. Be not satisfied with mere notions in religion; 226 5. Take heed of a proud spirit, 227 6. and a slothful spirit, 229 7. Nor rest in the preparatives to a heavenly life 232 II. Practise the duties which will promote this life, 233 1. Esteem heaven the only treasure and happiness; ibid 2. Labor to know your interest in it, 234 3. And how near it is; 235 4. Frequently and seriously talk of it; 236 5. Strive in every duty to raise your heart nearer to it; 237 6. To the same purpose improve every object and event; 238 7. Be much in the angelical work of praise; 239 8. Maintain believing thoughts of God's infinite love. 240 9. Observe and cherish the motions of God's Spirit, 241 10. Take due care of your bodily health. 242 CHAP. XIII. _The nature of heavenly contemplation, with the time, place, and temper fittest for it._ The duty itself recommended to the reader, 244 This duty defined and illustrated, 246 The time fittest for this duty is—stated,—frequent, 248 and seasonable, every day, particularly Lord's 250 days; especially when in a devout temper, or an 251 afflicted state, or in the views of death, 252 The place, fittest for this duty is the most retired, 253 The temper fittest for this duty, is 255 1. When our minds are most clear of the world, ibid 2. And most solemn and serious. 256 CHAP. XIV. _What use heavenly contemplation makes of consideration, affections, soliloquy, and prayer._