Secondly,  let  not  thy  righteousness  ft^  11  short  of  theirs,
with  regard  to  the  ordiDances  of  God.  If  thy  labor  or  bod-
ily strength  v/ill  not  allow  of  thy  fasting  twice  in  the  week,
however  deal  faithfully  with  thy  own  soul,  and  fnst  as  often
as  thy  strength  will  permit.  Omit  no  public  or  private  op-
portunity, of  pouring  out  thy  soul  in  prayer.  Neglect  no
occasion  of  eating  that  bread  and  drinking  of  that  cup,  which
is  in  the  communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ.  Be
.diligent  in  searching  the  scriptures  j  read  as  thou  mayest,
and  meditate  therein  day  and  night.  Rejoice  to  embrace
^Vfcy  opportunity,  of  hearirg  the  word  of  reconciiiatiou  de»


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dared  by  the  ambassadors  of  Christ,  the  stewards  of  the
mysteries  of  God»  in  using  all  the  means  of  Rrace,  in  a
constant  and  careful  attendance  on  every  ordinance  of  God,
live  up  to  (at  least,  till  ihou  canst  go  beyond)  the  righteous-
ness of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees.
Thirdly,  fall  not  short  of  the  Pharisee  in  doing  good. —
Give  alms  of  all  thou  dost  possess.  Is  an\  hungry  ?  Feed
him.  Is  he  a-thirst  ?  Give  him  drink.  Nakod.^  Cover  him
with  a  garment.  If  thou  hast  this  world's,  good,  do  not
limit  thy  beneficence  to  a  scanty  proportion,  Be  merciful
to  the  uttermost  of  thy  power.  Why  not,  even  as  this  Pha-
risee ?  Now  make  thyself  friends,  while  the  time  is,  of  the
mammon  of  unrighteousness,  that  when  thou  failest,  whea
this  earthly  tabernacle  is  dissolved,  they  may  receive  thee
into  everlasting  habitations.
