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

I shall not insist upon Arguments; to prove the incumbent necessity of this duty, or Motives to allure you to the practice of it: I might deduce it as an inference consequent from the Law of Nature, to use our greatest endeavours that our Relations might obtain an union to the best and highest good. I might draw it from the. Divine Injunction. I might excite your diligence from the consideration of the dreadful danger following its neglect;¹ from the comfort that will flow into thy bosom upon the exercise of it, since it is a notable evidence of the sincerity of Grace in thine own heart. None but such as have seen and tasted, can cry out to others with an holy affectionate vehemency. O come taste and see that the Lord is good! ²The Wine of the Kingdom having once warmed the hearts of Saints, sends up vivacious spirits, and fills their mouths with a holy loquacity. I might further provoke thee to this excellent work, by the rich benefit in gaining such to love thee, whose affections will exceed all natural love whatever, and by the great reward that shall ensue in the life to come. For ⟨p. 192⟩they that turn many to righteousness, ³shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.

I shall not insist upon Arguments; to prove the incumbent necessity of this duty, or Motives to allure you to the practice of it: I might deduce it as an inference consequent from the Law of Nature, to use our greatest indeavours that our Relations might obtain an union to the best and highest good. I might draw it from the. Divine Injunction. I might excite your diligence from the consideration of the dreadful danger following its neglect;¹ from the comfort that will flow into thy bosome upon the exercise of it, since it is a notable evidence of the sincerity of Grace in thine own heart. None but such as have seen and tasted, can cry out to others with an holy affectionate vehemency. O come taste and see that the Lord is good! ²