Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

(1.) For Christian Rulers, when their Hearts are throughly knit to Christ, in Faith, and Love, and they act upon Gospel-principles, and according to the Rules thereof, what wonderful things may they perform, toward the enlargement of the Kingdom of Christ in the World? If a poor Bond-slave, who lies in the lowest rank of men, may, in his Station, serve the Lord Christ, Col. iii. 24. What eminent services may Princes, and Potentates do him, who are placed in the highest rank of men, and dignified with the title of Gods? The zeal of Constantine the Great. for the Christian Religion, is praised by more, than are disposed to imitate it. But when those who have given their Strength, and Power to the Beast, shall hate the Whore, and make her desolate, and devote their Crowns, and Sceptres to the Lamb, we may hope for those blessed days, wherein the light of the Gospel, shall shine forth so gloriously, as to illustrate the whole World. This should excite all Private Christians, to pray hard, that God would put it into the Hearts of Kings, and those who are in Authority, to kiss the Son, by whom they reign.

(1.) For Christian Rulers, when their Hearts are throughly knit to Christ, in Faith, and Love, and they act upon Gospel-principles, and according to the Rules thereof, what wonderful things may they perform, toward the enlargement of the Kingdom of Christ in the World? If a poor Bond-slave, who lies in the lowest rank of men, may, in his Station, serve the Lord Christ, Col. iii. 24. What eminent services may Princes, and Potentates do him, who are placed in the highest rank of men, and dignified with the title of Gods? The zeal of Constantine the Great. for the Christian Religion, is praised by more, than are disposed to imitate it. But when those who have given their Strength, and Power to the Beast, shall hate the Whore, and make her desolate, and devote their Crowns, and Scepters to the Lamb, we may hope for those blessed days, wherein the light of the Gospel, shall shine forth so gloriously, as to illustrate the whole World. This should excite all Private Christians, to pray hard, that God would put it into the Hearts of Kings, and those who are in Authority, to kiss the Son, by whom they reign.