The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

Yea, we may entertain Christ himself, and indeed in every entertainment of a poor godly stranger, Christ himself is entertained. And therefore in the great day of Judgement, we read that Christ puts in this good work by name;¹ I was a stranger and ye took me in; Jesus Christ is a stranger in his members.

Yea, wee may entertain Christ himself, and indeed in every entertainment of a poor godly stranger, Christ himself is entertained. And therefore in the great day of Judgement, wee read that Christ puts in this good work by name;¹ I was a stranger and yee took mee in; Jesus Christ is a stranger in his members.

1. 1Matth. 25.35.

In sacred Scriptures we find several others rewarded for their Hospitality; as,

In sacred Scriptures wee finde several others rewarded for their Hospitality; as,

¹Rebeckah for her courtesy to Abraham's servant, a mere stranger to her, was rewarded with precious gifts, and a good Husband. The Shunamites hospitality to the Prophet,² was recompensed with giving her a Son, and restoring him to life. The widow of Sareptah's hospitality to the Prophet Elijah, in receiving him into her house in a great famine, was rewarded with preserving and increasing her meal and oil,