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

1. Keep a severe Watch against all sins: yet give not way to drooping Fears, because of unavoidable infirmities^(d). If thou Lord shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee that thou mayest be feared.

1. (d)Psal. 130, 3, 4.

2. Observe your own temper, what it is that most draws out your love to any person or thing in this world, and improve that very inducement to love God^(e). He is altogether lovely; that is, Imagine or name any thing that is most desirable, most worthy to be loved and admired, and that's he.

1. (e)Cant. 5.16.

3. Endeavour to love God out of Duty, when (to your own apprehension) you cannot love him out of Grace: I would commend this to you for all your gracious carriage towards God, and for all the kindness you would receive from God; e. g. Repent as 'tis a duty, even while you fear you want the Grace of Repentance. Believe as 'tis a duty, while you think you ⟨p. 46⟩cannot act Faith as a Grace. So justify God (i. e. acknowledge God to be Righteous, though he condemn you,) when you fear God will not justify you. Sanctify God, (i. e. celebrate God's Holiness) when you fear he'll not sanctify you, i. e. not make you holy. So set your selves to love God, i. e. take heed you do not offend him, do all you can to please him, take up with nothing on this side himself. In short, Let God find you in a way of Duty, and you'll find God in a way of Grace.