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

Believe the reality of his love to the•; I mean, that he did all that ever he did for thee out of a hearty and real affection to thee; and that he still desires to have the match made up betwixt thy soul and himself: This fond prejudice, whereby souls put discouragements upon themselves, is that which spoils many a match: Do not weaken thy soul by making difficulties where there are none; if thou hearest Christ inviting, stir up thy self (oh thou convinced soul) as if thou heardest him even calling to thee by Name; Believe it, that Christ is never better pleased, than when he is loved, and that he came no less to procure thy love, than to testify his own. The way to love Christ in good earnest, ⟨p. 246⟩is to believe that he is so in his offers of grace to us.

Beleeve the reality of his love to the•; I mean, that hee did all that ever hee did for thee out of a hearty and real affection to thee; and that hee still desires to have the match made up betwixt thy soul and himself: This fond prejudice, whereby souls put discouragements upon themselves, is that which spoils many a match: Do not weaken thy soul by making difficulties where there are none; if thou hearest Christ inviting, stir up thy self (oh thou convinced soul) as if thou heardest him even calling to thee by Name; Beleeve it, that Christ is never better pleased, than when hee is loved, and that hee came no less to procure thy love, than to testifie his own. The way to love Christ in good earnest, ⟨p. 246⟩