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

1. Let it be considered, that there is a vast difference between these cases, and such others as do refer only to lower duties. When we inquire after the sincerity of our love to Christ. It's all one as if we were upon the search, whether we are Christians, yea or not; And whether consequently our portion doth lye in the Divine Promises or Threatenings; And what is our immediate duty, that all other set aside, we must attend unto? And again, when we seek for directions to help us unto the love of Christ, our inquiry is not, how we may order this or that inferior action, but how we may attain to saving Religion, and Christianity; How we may escape the great damning sin of the world, and entitle our selves to the love of God and Christ, and to all the rare privileges, which belong to the Communion of Saints. In a word, to the Grace of God here, and to Eternal Life hereafter. See 1 Cor. 2.9. James 1.12. & 2.5. John 14.21.23.

1. Let it be considered, that there is a vast difference between these cases, and such others as do refer only to lower duties. When we inquire after the sincerity of our love to Christ. It's all one as if we were upon the search, whether we are Christians, yea or not; And whether consequently our portion doth lye in the Divine Promises or Threatnings; And what is our immediate duty, that all other set aside, we must attend unto? And again, when wee seek for directions to help us unto the love of Christ, our inquiry is not, how wee may order this or that inferiour action, but how wee may attain to saving Religion, and Christianity; How wee may escape the great damning sin of the world, and intitle our selves to the love of God and Christ, and to all the rare priviledges, which belong to the Communion of Saints. In a word, to the Grace of God here, and to Eternal Life hereafter. See 1 Cor. 2.9. James 1.12. & 2.5.