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

Fourthly, Forsake not duty, because thou wan•est com•ort; Thou hadst be•ter want •oy, than neglect duty; for duty is more necessary than comfort, and in order to it, therefore must be minded more; to seek comfort may be in love to thy self, but to be constant in duty in the want of comfort, argues conscientious obedience to the commands of thy God. Though thou art not taken up into the arms of Christ, yet lye at his feet; though he doth not take thee into his bosom, yet th•ong among the crowd to touch the hem of his garment. He might deny thee comfort, and yet own thee for his child; but thou canst not deny him duty, and yet own him for thy God; if he do not tell thee th•u art his Son, yet do no• thou say thou wilt not be his^w Servant. I beseech thee say not, I will hear no more, I will pray no more, Ordinances are in vain, and all endeavours will be in vain. Casting off hope, c•ips the wing of serious, constant endeavours. Limit not God to thy time. Joseph did not presently discover himself unto his Brethren, but carried himself as a stranger to them. Joseph knew that they were his Brethren, but they knew not that they were related to him; but they often coming to him, and making known their perplexed condition in the grief and trouble of their souls, with sad complaints and moans; he could no longer refrain, his heart was full, his bowels did yearn, and the fire of love did so flame forth, that made his tears ⟨p. 321⟩presently boil over. I am Joseph your Brother, I will show you kindness, be not troubled, Gen. 45.1. and the following verses. While thou followest God with thy complaints, and pressest hard after Christ; he will at length show, and make known himself unto thee. Oh thou weeping sinner, I am Jesus thy Brother, I am thy Redeemer, I will be thy Saviour, though thou hast dealt unkindly with me, yet I will receive thee with the sweet embracements of my everlasting love. Read