Sermons preached

(2.) It comes from Humility, when we are content to be at God's finding, knowing that we have deserved nothing from him. Gen. 32. 10. I am not worthy of the least of all thy Mercies, and of all thy Truth which thou hast showed unto thy Servant, for with my Staff passed I over this Jordan, and now I am ⟨p. 243⟩become two Bands. The Humble Man is content to be dealt with as the Lord pleases. Prescribing to God, always comes from Ascribing to our selves. We think we have deserved more than he gives us: we that are worthy of the heaviest Judgment, surely should be thankful for the smallest Mercy. Eccl. 7. 8. The patient in Spirit, is better than the proud in Spirit. Patience is rooted in Humility, but Discontent in Pride.

(2.) It comes from Humility, when we are content to be at God's finding, knowing that we have deserved nothing from him. Gen. 32. 10. I am not worthy of the least of all thy Mercies, and of all thy Truth which thou hast shewed unto thy Servant, for with my Staff passed I over this Jordan, and now I am ⟨p. 243⟩become two Bands. The Humble Man is content to be dealt with as the Lord pleases. Prescribing to God, always comes from Ascribing to our selves. We think we have deserved more than he gives us: we that are worthy of the heaviest Judgment, surely should be thankful for the smallest Mercy. Eccl. 7. 8. The patient in Spirit, is better than the proud in Spirit. Patience is rooted in Humility, but Discontent in Pride.

(3.) It comes from weanedness from the World. They that do not seek great things for themselves, will stand to God's allowance. It may be God may bestow great things upon them, as he did upon Abraham and David, but they do not seek them; especially in times when it is a Mercy they have Life and Liberty. That is forbidden,