A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

These Catechisms, I say, to me, with many, many more, sparkle like so many precious Diamonds in my eyes; but it pleased the Lord, in the beginning of my Ministry, to direct me to the use of those Catechisms that were composed by the late Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster. Catechisms which I then found greatly approved, not only by the godly and judicious at home, but also by several of the Reformed Churches abroad; and such as have this peculiar Excellency beyond most that I have seen, that every Answer in them is an entire Proposition of it self, without relation to the Question preceding. These Catechisms I have made use of, both in my Congregation and Family, now near thirty years; and I desire to speak it with all humility and thankfulness, if ever the Lord smiled on my poor Labours, it hath been whilst I have been busied in this great, useful, necessary work of Catechizing, and that out of these Catechisms.

These Catechisms, I say, to me, with many, many more, sparkle like so many precious Diamonds in my eyes; but it pleased the Lord, in the beginning of my Ministry, to direct me to the use of those Catechisms that were compos'd by the late Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster. Catechisms which I then found greatly approved, not only by the godly and judicious at home, but also by several of the Reformed Churches abroad; and such as have this peculiar Excellency beyond most that I have seen, that every Answer in them is an entire Proposition of it self, without relation to the Question preceding. These Catechisms I have made use of, both in my Congregation and Family, now near thirty years; and I desire to speak it with all humility and thankfulness, if ever the Lord smiled on my poor Labours, it hath been whilest I have been busied in this great, useful, necessary work of Catechizing, and that out of these Catechisms.

How these Excellent Catechisms may be used to the best advantage by Parents and Governors of Families, I have long since given directions, which may be had at Mr. Parkhurst's at the Bible and three Crowns near Mercer's Chapel: ¹And as to my dear and Reverend Brethren of the Ministry, that would at the Great Day be publicly owned as Pastors after God's own Heart, such as have minded the Flock more than the Fleece, and in that Flock the Lambs as well as the Sheep: To these my Brethren, though I dare not presume to give advice, (what can my Taper do to their Sun, my drop to their stream?) yet they will give me leave to be their Remembrancer. Dear Brethren, who are to me as my own Soul, our great and good God hath been pleased to honour us so far, as to set us up as Stewards in his house, to give every one his proper portion in due season; and of all others, you know our Master's will is, that young ones be especially provided for: The Duty therefore that we owe to God, the love we bear to Truth, and to Souls that are not capable of being saved without