One Hundred and Ninety Sermons on Psalm 119

Still the Tap runs according to the Liquor with which the Vessel is filled; and a mans speech bewrays ⟨p. 80⟩him of what kind he is; and therefore since every creature hath a voice like himself, so should the new creature have.

Still the Tap runs according to the Liquor with which the Vessel is fill'd; and a mans speech bewrays ⟨p. 80⟩him of what kind he is; and therefore since every creature hath a voice like himself, so should the new creature have.

4. I shall argue from the nature of Good, which is communicative, and loves to propagate it self. Omne bonum sui diffusivum. Luke 22. 32. Thou being converted, strengthen thy brethren. He had had experience of a changeable heart; now go strengthen others. Fire turneth all things about it into fire. Leaven pierceth through the whole lump. So, grace seeks to propagate and diffuse it self. Therefore when the work of God is written upon a mans mind, and laid up in his heart, he will be declaring and speaking of it to others. Naturalists observe, that Mules and creatures which are of a Mongrel race, do not procreate after their kind: so the false Christians are not for propagating and enlarging Christs interest; they are not so warm, spiritual, and heavenly in their discourses. Andrew when acquainted with Christ, calls Peter, and both call Nathanael, John 1. 41, 45. We have found the Messiah. John calls his Disciples. As a Hen when she hath found a Worm, or a Barley-corn, clucks for her Chickens that they may come and partake of it with her; so a man acquainted with Christ, who hath tasted that the Lord is gracious, he cannot hold, he will be calling upon his friends and relations to come and share with him of the same grace. As they have more of God, they will improve it for the comfort of others, and are willing to take hold of all opportunities to this end.