One Hundred and Ninety Sermons on Psalm 119

Use. It presseth us whatever we do for the great God, to do it with all our might, Eccles. 9. 10. There is no weighty thing can be done without diligence; much more the keeping the Commandment. Satan is diligent in tempting, and we our selves are weak and infirm, we cannot do the least thing as we should. And the danger of miscarrying is so great, that surely it will require all our care. Wherein should we show this diligence and exactness? when we keep all the parts of the Law, and that at all times, and places, and that with the whole man.

Use. It presseth us whatever we do for the great God, to do it with all our might, Eccles. 9. 10. There is no weighty thing can be done without diligence; much more the keeping the Commandment. Satan is diligent in tempting, and we our selves are weak and infirm, we cannot do the least thing as we should. And the danger of miscarrying is so great, that surely it will require all our care. Wherein should we shew this diligence and exactness? when we keep all the parts of the Law, and that at all times, and places, and that with the whole man.

1. When we strive to keep the Law in all the points of it; this was Paul's Exercise, Acts 24. 16. To keep a good Conscience void of offence both towards God and man. Mark, here was his great business; this is to be diligent, when a man labours to keep a good Conscience always. And saith he herein, or upon this do I exercise my self, (that is) upon this encouragement, upon hope of a blessed Resurrection, (for that's spoken of there.) There are wages and recompenses enough in Heaven, therefore we should not grudge at a little work, that we may not be drawn willingly from the least part of our duty.

1. When we strive to keep the Law in all the points of it; this was Paul's Exercise,