One Hundred and Ninety Sermons on Psalm 119

The people were upon a high point of willingness, mighty forward and ready to offer whole Cart-loads of Gold and Silver, 1 Chron. 29. 18. what saith David? O Lord God, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and stablish their heart unto thee. We are not always in a like frame.

2. Our strength lies in God, and not in our selves. When the Apostle had exhorted his Ephesians to all Christian duties, he concludes it thus, Eph. 6. 10. Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. This might is in God, he is our strength. And 2 Tim. 2. 1. Be strong in the grace that is in Jesus Christ. God would not trust us with the stock in our own hands, now we have spent our portion, and plaid the prodigals, but would have us wait upon him from morning to morning, Psal. 25. 4. Show me thy ways, O Lord, teach me thy paths: lead me in thy truth, and teach me. We are apt to embezzle it, or forget God, both which are very mischievous. When the Prodigal got his stock in his own hands, he went into a far Country, out of his Fathers house. God would not hear from us; there would not be such a constant communion and correspondence between him and us, if our daily necessities did not force us to him. Therefore that the Throne of Grace might not lye unfrequented, God keeps the strength in his own hands. We need to consult with him on all occasions.

2. Our strength lyes in God, and not in our selves. When the Apostle had exhorted his Ephesians to all Christian duties, he concludes it thus, Eph. 6. 10. Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. This might is in God, he is our strength. And