Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

But, it is likely, This may seem strange to many Private Christians. That they should be charged, in the Name of Christ, to be helpful, to promote the spreading of the Gospel all the world over. Alas! will one say, (with the Eunuch) I am a dry tree, and no such fruit is to be expected from me. And I (will another say) am but a Cypher, and make no Figure in the world (as the Phrase goes) and therefore, I can signify nothing. But, let me beseech all Private Christians, to take heed of shifting off from themselves, any Duty, or Service, that Christ calls them to, or would employ them in. And, To suspend their Determination a little, until I have showed them (as Christ shall enable me) How, and wherein, Private Christians may be helpful, in this Great, and Good work. And then, I ⟨p. 303⟩hope, they will see, That they may do much more therein, than, possibly, they have, hitherto, apprehended.

But, it is likely, This may seem strange to many Private Christians. That they should be charged, in the Name of Christ, to be helpful, to promote the spreading of the Gospel all the world over. Alas! will one say, (with the Eunuch) I am a dry tree, and no such fruit is to be expected from me. And I (will another say) am but a Cypher, and make no Figure in the world (as the Phrase goes) and therefore, I can signifie nothing. But, let me beseech all Private Christians, to take heed of shifting off from themselves, any Duty, or Service, that Christ calls them to, or would employ them in. And, To suspend their Determination a little, until I have shewed them (as Christ shall enable me) How, and wherein, Private Christians may be helpful, in this Great, and Good work. And then, I ⟨p. 303⟩hope, they will see, That they may do much more therein, than, possibly, they have, hitherto, apprehended.

The second thing mentioned, is, Their Duty, and Work. Which is, To be helpful in promoting the Entertainment of the Gospel. And the third thing, is, How, or in what ways, and by what means, they may be most helpful in it. But (for dispatch sake) I shall speak, to both these, Conjunctly.