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

I have done with the Directions of the first kind; and have therein almost prevented my self from going any further; it being a Rule in the spiritual, as well as the natural growth, that we are nourished by the very same, that gave us our first beings. If we know by what means we came by our love at first, and have but appetites whetted on to a further growth, we need little more. And therefore having first persuaded you carefully to continue to practise over the fore-mentioned Directions. I only add

I have done with the Directions of the first kind; and have therein almost prevented my self from going any further; it being a Rule in the spiritual, as well as the natural growth, that wee are nourished by the very same, that gave us our first beings. If wee know by what means wee came by our love at first, and have but appetites whetted on to a further growth, wee need little more. And therefore having first perswaded you carefully to continue to practise over the fore-mentioned Directions. I only add

1. Direction. Consider much your own Experiences, and the great advantages you have made by this grace: I need not tell you what they are, because ye know them well enough already; and the sense of past advantage will best quicken to future diligence; which is the second.

1. Direction. Consider much your own Experiences, and the great advantages you have made by this grace: I need not tell you what they are, because yee know them well enough already; and the sense of past advantage will best quicken to future diligence; which is the second.

2. Direction. Be constant in the exercise of that love ye have: The best way to strengthen any habit, is to be often repeating its Acts. We cannot do any thing better to increase love, than to be often acting love.