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

All that I have further to do is to handle this third part, which is the Apostle's accommodation, or application of the former reason taken out of the Prophet Isaiah, unto the present state of the Corinthians, by giving them this quickening counsel; namely, to improve this present season of Grace, which the Prophet foretold of old should be bestowed upon the Church in the days of the Gospel, Behold now is the accepted time: Behold now is the day of Salvation. Now this quickening counsel hath two parts.

All that I have further to do is to handle this third part, which is the Apostle's accommodation, or application of the former reason taken out of the Prophet Isaiah, unto the present state of the Corinthians, by giving them this quickning counsel; namely, to improve this present season of Grace, which the Prophet foretold of old should be bestowed upon the Church in the days of the Gospel, Behold now is the accepted time: Behold now is the day of Salvation. Now this quickning counsel hath two parts.

1. An awakening incitement to improve the present season of Grace. This awakening incitement is contained in the repeated note thereof, Behold, Behold. The present season of Grace is intended in the repeated note thereof, Now, now.

2. A double Argument to convince us of the fitness and necessity of this duty, Now, for the present, to improve the season of Grace. The first Argument is taken from the fitness of the season for working in it, and so 'tis called the time, the day. The second Argument is taken from the advantageousness of the present season to the worker, and so 'tis called the time accepted and the day of Salvation.