The application of redemption

I answer what need any further argument than thine own¹ words, to constrain thee to the duty now discovered? the more unskilful thou art, the more need thou hast to learn; the greater the weight and worth of the duty, the greater diligence in reason thou shouldest use in […] attendance thereunto. There is neither weakness nor want of power, nor skill in God to do thee good, what ever weakness, or want thou findest in thy self, and if thou need much, as he hath much in his hand so he will give abundantly to satisfy thy desire and to fit thee for the performance; others have attained it, why mayest not thou receive it? he hath bestowed it upon others why mayest not thou expect it? Wisdom gives subtlety to the simple, and sharpness to the Idiot. Prov. 1. 4. thy dullness and heaviness should increase thy diligence and and endeavour and not discourage thee when the tool is dull men […] to more strength, Eccles. 10. 10. every thing must have a beginning, while we are endeavouring, God is blessing, if we never set about a work we shall never compass it, thou wilt not expect the child should know a trade before he learn it, and art well content the child see seven years over his head, before thou lookest to see him attain any perfection; And in the greatest works and where we have least ability, why should we think to attain any dexterity without long endeavour; and this adds to our encouragement, its the season and ⟨p. 240⟩time wherein the Lord hath promised much of his spirit and presence, and therefore we may look for it, The weak shall be as David Zach. 12. 8. David we know was eminent and marvellous […] in this service, thou […] weak and foolish and feeble, be it so yet thou hast a promise, thou mayest be as David; who made David so skilful? why the same God lives still, who is all-sufficient and therefore can, who hath promised and therefore will help thee also.

I answer what need any further argument than thine own¹