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

Now then what persons can do, they ought to do: First there is a necessity of it, we must do what we can; else we are slothful and unfaithful, and our damnation will be just, one thing is necessary, viz. to turn unto God that our souls may be saved, here it will hold good, Turn or burn; if it be necessary to prevent burning in everlasting flames, its necessary to turn, and so to do the utmost we can towards the same.

Now then what persons can do, they ought to do: First there is a necessity of it, we must do what we can; else we are sloathful and unfaithful, and our damnation will be just, one thing is necessary, viz. to turn unto God that our souls may be saved, here it will hold good, Turn or burn; if it be necessary to prevent burning in everlasting flames, its necessary to turn, and so to do the utmost we can towards the same.

Secondly, its our duty; Strive to enter in at the strait gate, saith Christ, he commands it and lays this injunction upon all, [Greek or Hebrew] strain, be in an agony, as Christ was in the work of mans redemption, so let men be in the works of their Conversion, put forth themselves as they did in the Olympic Games, the Wrestlers and Runners exerted all their might to obtain, and so must men about the work of their Conversion. The Lord who hath no pleasure in the death of a sinner, saith, Turn your selves and live. There is life in turning, and what should not men do to preserve or obtain life?

Secondly, its our duty; Strive to enter in at the strait gate, saith Christ, he commands it and lays this injunction upon all, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 strain, be in an agony, as Christ was in the work of mans redemption, so let men be in the works of their Conversion, put forth themselves as they did in the Olympick Games, the Wrestlers and Runners exerted all their might to obtain, and so must men about the work of their Conversion. The Lord who hath no pleasure in the death of a sinner, saith, Turn your selves and live. There is life in turning, and what should not men do to preserve or obtain life?