Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

You have heard, that every one that calls himself a Christian, does it therefore, because he pretends to be married to Jesus Christ; but in good earnest (to use the words of Rebekah's Friends,) Wilt thou go with this Man? Wilt thou go with Christ, and be a Follower of him? Say, and do it,¹ and God speed thee well: I cannot wish thee more Joy than thou wilt find.

You have heard, that every one that calls himself a Christian, does it therefore, because he pretends to be married to Jesus Christ; but in good earnest (to use the words of Rebecka's Friends,) Wilt thou go with this Man? Wilt thou go with Christ, and be a Follower of him? Say, and do it,¹ and God speed thee well: I cannot wish thee more Joy than thou wilt find.

1. 1Gen. 24.58.

And Oh what Advantages would this bring, would Christians be what they profess, and would seem to be! were the Precepts of Christ obeyed, and his Life copied out by them, this would mend the World indeed. Pagans and Mahometans, Papists and Jews would not be able to stand out against the power of Godliness, when it once appear in the lives of Men: Not only Ministers may Convert,¹ but even Women too; thus the Husband (the Apostle tells us,) may be gained to Christ by his Wife; thus a Servant (that does his Service as to the Lord,) may convert his Master.

And Oh what Advantages would this bring, would Christians be what they profess, and would seem to be! were the Precepts of Christ obeyed, and his Life copyed out by them, this would mend the World indeed. Pagans and Mahometans, Papists and Jews would not be able to stand out against the power of Godliness, when it once appear in the lives of Men: Not only Ministers may Convert,