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

Serious Godliness bears up the Soul from sinking under worldly sorrow^c: Sorrow is better than Laughter, for by the sadness of the Countenance the Heart is made better: The Heart of the wise is in the house of Mourning; but the Heart of Fools is in the house of Mirth, Religion will teach us how to turn worldly Sorrow into Sorrow for Sin, ^dto sorrow to Repentance, after a godly manner, and godly Sorrow worketh Repentance to Salvation, not to be repented of. 'Tis Serious Godliness that teacheth how to mourn for the Sins and Dangers of the Times we live in. And Christians, pray take special notice, that this is our present great duty, a duty that every Christian not only ought, but may perform, and none can hinder it. And, O that this duty were frequently thought of, and more universally practised: The Land is even drowned in Pleasure; the Conscientious performance of this duty, would be a token for good, for the abating of the deluge: And though the times should be such that their own Sorrows should be increased, yet then, even then, how cheering would the forethoughts of Heaven be to such serious Christians! How may they chide their Hearts out of their Dejections!^e Why art thou cast down, O my Soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet, aye, and ever praise him; who now is, and for ever will be the health of my Countenance^f, and the Salvation of my face, and my God: Because thou art my God^g, my own God, my exceeding great (not only rewarder but)^h reward. And thus much for the second Pair, Pleasure and Sorrow.

Serious Godliness bears up the Soul from sinking under worldly sorrow^c: Sorrow is better than Laughter, for by the sadness of the Countenance the Heart is made better: The Heart of the wise is in the house of Mourning; but the Heart of Fools is in the house of Mirth, Religion will teach us how to turn worldly Sorrow into Sorrow for Sin,