be followed with an answerable practice when it is done: see that you walk worthy of the Lord; but how? In the _fear of the Lord_, and in the _comfort of the Holy Ghost_; let these two go together. So shall you adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour, and experience the heavenly felicity of a Christian life: cleave fast to Christ, never let go your hold; cling the faster, because so many are labouring to loosen your hold. Hold fast your integrity, hold fast the beginning of your confidence stedfast to the end: If you do but keep your hold, and keep your way; all that the world can do, and all that the powers of darkness can do, can never do you harm. Keep your own vineyard with constant care and watchfulness, and be sure that there be no inroad made upon your consciences, that the enemy do not get between your souls and God; and then let what will assail you without, you need not fear! Let this be your daily exercise, to keep your consciences void of offence: keep fair weather at home, however it be abroad. I would not only that you should walk _holily_, but that you should walk _comfortably_. I need say the less to this, because the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, lie together. Oh the provision God hath made for your continual comfort: dear brethren, do but understand your own blessedness, happy men that you are, if you did but know and consider it: who would count himself poor that hath all the fullness of the Godhead for his. O Christians, live like yourselves, live worthy of your portion, and your glorious prerogatives. That you may walk worthy of your glorious hopes, and live answerable to the mercies you have received, is the great desire of _Your souls fervent well-wisher in bonds_. JOS. ALLEINE. _From the prison at |Ivelchester|, September 18, 1663._ LETTER VIII. [Remember Christ crucified; and crucify sin.] _To the faithful and well-beloved people, the servants of Christ in |Taunton|, salvation_. _Most dear Christians_,