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

1. It might make his work more easy; Clearness of knowledge takes off much from the Difficulty of Duty: The better a Man sees his work, the more easily he may do it. The most skilful Artist may stumble when he works by a dim light. That Man is like to go on most readily in his way, who not only knows the right one, but the wrong ones too, those turnings and by-paths which might mislead him, and seeing the Monuments of others mistakes may be warned by their wanderings.

1. It might make his work more easie; Clearness of knowledge takes off much from the Difficulty of Duty: The better a Man sees his work, the more easily he may do it. The most skilful Artist may sumble when he works by a dim light. That Man is like to go on most readily in his way, who not only knows the right one, but the wrong ones too, those turnings and by-paths which might mislead him, and seeing the Monuments of others mistakes may be warned by their wandrings.

2. More knowledge might make his way more pleasant. The more delectable Objects a Man hath to entertain his Eyes, the more delight he may take in Travelling; When Night-journeys, as they have more of Danger, so have less of Pleasure. A clear sight of Spiritual things may help a Christian in his way, not only as a Direction, but as a Delight.

3, It might make himself more useful, more helpful to others.¹ Though less knowledge might suffice us for our selves, as to our general Duties; yet more will make us helpful to others, and enable us better for the performance of relative Duties. The more knowledge we have, the more we may communicate. Those that understand most themselves, may best instruct and direct others. They that are well skilled in their own duties, are most sit to teach others theirs;