A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved

We do not see that Religion doth any great matter towards the Object. 2 bettering of every condition: those that pretend to Religion, have always their own good word, they love to speak and hear of the Achievements and Privileges of Religion, though they are invisible to all but themselves: A little more Modesty and less Arrogancy would better become 'em.

We do not see that Religion doth any great matter towards the Object. 2 bettering of every condition: those that pretend to Religion, have always their own good word, they love to speak and hear of the Atchievements and Priveledges of Religion, thô they are invisible to all but themselves: A little more Modesty and less Arrogancy would better become 'em.

To our grief we must acknowledge, Answ. that Serious Christians are shamefully defective in living up to such a height of Heavenly-mindedness, ⟨image 19⟩as to have the Experiences they might have; and shall we when we are injurious to our selves, expect God to fulfil conditional Promises, when we neglect the Condition of them? No! Christians, God will say to us, what he once said to Israel; ^eIf thou wilt walk in my Statutes, and keep my Commandments and do them, then the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth, and all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, &c.^f But if you will walk contrary unto me, then will I walk contrary to you also, ^gand you shall know my breach of Promise. God doth not only in displeasure, but in kindness make his People feel a difference in their Comforts, from the difference in their walking: ou may as well expect to buy things without Money, because Money answers all things, as to expect Promises fulfilled to Godliness, when you want that Godliness to which the Promise is made. 'Tis true, God may give it of bounty, but not of Promise; and then it may be a Mercy, but not a Blessing: Make Conscience of performing the Condition, and make Conscience of believing the Promise; for God will certainly fulfil that Promise or a better; so that the fault's our own that we don't inherit the Promises.