Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

Oh let us bring our cold and careless Hearts hither; to the Consideration of this Great Example; that the frost may melt; care may be awakened; and there may be something in us, that may deserve the name of Warm zeal for God. Let us be importunate in Prayer, and restless, till we feel the constraints of the Love of God forcible; till we find really the greatest delight and pleasure in doing that which pleases him; and, aiming at his Glory; we think not much of labour, difficulty, and hazard; that this our end may be attained.

Oh let us bring our cold and careless Hearts hither; to the Consideration of this Great Example; that the frost may melt; care may be awakened; and there may be something in us, that may deserve the name of Warm zeal for God. Let us be importunate in Prayer, and restless, till we feel the constraints of the Love of God forceable; till we find really the greatest delight and pleasure in doing that which pleases him; and, aiming at his Glory; we think not much of labour, difficulty, and hazzard; that this our end may be attained.

10. Christ is to be followed in his Sufferings and Death; and unto this my Text has a more particular reference. Christs Faith ⟨image 142⟩was strong; though he was under a dismal Desertion. The Sun of Righteousness did set in a dark cloud. He submitted to his Fathers will; and being confident of a joyful Resurrection, he endured the Cross, and despised the shame.

When Christians come to die, their Faith should be most lively; as being near finishing; it should by no means fail when there is most need of it. Though he slay me, says Job, yet will I trust in him,