Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

5. Christ is to be followed in his living a life so very beneficial; doing good being his perpetual business. The Apostle Peter, who was one of his greatest and most constant attendants, says, that he went about doing good, Act. 10.38. to do thus was meat and drink to him. How great was his Kindness and Compassion to Souls; how much Mercy does he show to the Bodies of Men!

5. Christ is to be followed in his living a life so very beneficial; doing good being his perpetual business. The Apostle Peter, who was one of his greatest and most constant attendants, says, that he went about doing good, Act. 10.38. to do thus was meat and drink to him. How great was his Kindness and Compassion to Souls; how much Mercy does he shew to the Bodies of Men!

You that are Christians, be very active in the best sense; the true Members of Christ have the Spirit of the Head in them, whose fruit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth, Eph. 5.9. What have you Faith for, but that it may work by Love? Why are you created in Christ Jesus, but that you may be employed in good works, which God hath before ordained, that you should walk in them? Eph. 2.10. Be sure to do justly; be injurious to none; render unto all their dues: and do not only consult the dues of others; but their needs also; and love to be merciful; and let the perishing Souls, as well as the distressed Bodies of others; have a great share in your Compassions. As you have opportunity do good unto all men; and good of as many sorts, as may be; especially to the household of faith, Gal. 6.10. The Apostle speaks with great authority and asseveration, when he presses Christian practice. This is a faithful saying; and these things I will that thou affirm constantly; that they who have believed in God, might be careful to maintain good works; these things are good and profitable unto men,