3. From the relation of the Party that seeketh it. Psal. 119.73. Thine hands have made me, and fashioned me, give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments. We go to him as his own Creatures. This plea hath great force because of Gods goodness ⟨p. 77⟩to all his Creatures. Not only the Angels, but every worm and fly, had their being from Christ; there is a great variety of living things in the World, but they are all fed from the common fountain: therefore we may comfortably come to him for life and quickening, Joh. 1.4. We need not be discouraged by our baseness and vileness, for the basest worm had what it hath from him. 2. That Christ as Creator beareth such Affection to man as the work of his hands: Is it good unto thee that thou shouldst despise the work of thy hands? Job 10.3. Artificers when they have made an excellent work are very chary of it, and will not destroy it, and break it in pieces, Job 14.15. Thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands. As Creatures, beg relief and help; if you cannot plead the covenant of Abraham, plead the covenant of Noah. 3. God forsakes none of the fallen creatures, but those that forsake him first; 2 Chron. 15.2. The Lord is with you while you be with him, and if ye seek him he will be found of you, but if ye forsake him he will forsake you. 1 Chron. 28.9. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake •im he will cast thee off for ever. 4. Especially will Christ be good to man seeking after him for Grace, that we may serve and obey ⟨p. 78⟩him. For he is no Pharaoh, to require brick, and give no straw. Creating Grace laid the debt upon us, and his redeeming Grace provideth the power and help that we may discharge it. Now when we acknowledge the debt, and confess our impotency to pay it, and our willingness to return to our duty. Will Christ fail us? A conscience of our duty is a great matter, but a desire of grace to perform it is more: Therefore come as creatures earnestly desiring to do their Creators will, and to promote his Glory. God will not refuse the soul that lieth so submissively at his feet.
3. From the relation of the Party that seeketh it. Psal. 119.73. Thine hands have made me, and fashioned me, give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments. We go to him as his own Creatures. This plea hath great force because of Gods goodness ⟨p. 77⟩to all his Creatures. Not onely the Angels, but every worm and fly, had their being from Christ; there is a great variety of living things in the World, but they are all fed from the common fountain: therefore we may comfortably come to him for life and quickning, Ioh. 1.4. We need not be discouraged by our baseness and vileness, for the basest worm had what it hath from him. 2. That Christ as Creator beareth such Affection to man as the work of his hands: Is it good unto thee that thou shouldst despise the work of thy hands? Iob 10.3. Artificers when they have made an excellent work are very chary of it, and will not destroy it, and break it in pieces, Iob 14.15. Thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands. As Creatures, beg relief and help; if you cannot plead the covenant of Abraham, plead the covenant of Noah. 3. God forsakes none of the faln creatures, but those that forsake him first; 2 Chron. 15.2. The Lord is with you while you be with him, and if ye seek him he will be found of you, but if ye forsake him he will forsake you. 1 Chron. 28.9. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake •im he will cast thee off for ever. 4. Especially will Christ be good to man seeking after him for Grace, that we may serve and obey ⟨p. 78⟩him. For he is no Pharaoh, to require brick, and give no straw. Creating Grace layed the debt upon us, and his redeeming Grace provideth the power and help that we may discharge it. Now when we acknowledge the debt, and confess our impotency to pay it, and our willingness to return to our duty. Will Christ fail us? A conscienc• of our duty is a great matter, but a desire of grace to perform it is more: Therefore come as creatures earnestly desiring to do their Creators will, and to promote his Glory. God will not refuse the soul that lyeth so submissively at his feet.
