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

1. Meditation, seriously meditate

1. Of the Necessity of it, which ariseth from the Lords express charge and command, unto which we are bound to yield obedience. It is often commanded both in the Old and New Testament. That I may not be tedious, I shall give you but two or three proofs, Deu. 15.11. A place I often mentioned for the excellency, and exceeding pertinency of it to this purpose. Saith the Lord to his people there; The poor shall never cease out of the Land; Therefore I command thee, saying, thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy in the Land; that is, thou shalt give unto him freely and bountifully. And saith our Saviour in the New Testament; Give to him that asketh thee, ¹and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away. And saith the Apostle, To do good, and to communicate forget not, ²for with such Sacrifices God is well-pleased; in which words he presseth the duty ⟨p. 294⟩with a forcible Motive; for who would not do that which is well-pleasing unto God, who is bountiful in rewarding the least good we do upon his command.

1. Of the Necessity of it, which ariseth from the Lords express charge and command, unto which wee are bound to yeeld obedience. It is often commanded both in the Old and New Testament. That I may not be tedious, I shall give you but two or three proofs, Deu. 15.11. A place I often mentioned for the excellency, and exceeding pertinency of it to this purpose. Saith the Lord to his people there; The poor shall never cease out of the Land; Therefore I command thee, saying, thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy in the Land; that is, thou shalt give unto him freely and bountifully. And saith our Saviour in the New Testament; Give to him that asketh thee,