The Godly Man's Picture

4 Then we are rightly thankful, when in giving our praise to God, we take all worthiness from our selves, Gen. 32. 10. I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, thou hast showed unto thy servant; as if Jacob had said, Lord the worst bit thou carvest me, is better than I deserve. 2 Sam. 9. 7. Mephibosheth bowed himself, and said, what is thy Servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am? So a thankful Christian, when he takes a survey of his blessings, and sees how much he enjoys, that others better than he want, Lord saith he, what am I, a dead dog, that free-grace should look upon me, and that thou shouldst crown me with such loving kindness?

4 Then we are rightly thankful, when in giving our praise to God, wee take all worthiness from our selves, Gen. 32. 10. I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, thou hast shewed unto thy servant; as if Iacob had said, Lord the worst bit thou carvest me, is better than I deserve. 2 Sam. 9. 7. Mephibosheth bowed himself, and said, what is thy Servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am? So a thankful Christian, when he takes a survey of his blessings, and sees how much he enjoyes, that others better than he want, Lord saith he, what am I, a dead dog, that free-grace should look upon me, and that thou shouldst crown mee with such loving kindness?

5 Then we are rightly thankful, when we put Gods mercies out of Use; we turn our enjoyments into improvements; the Lord gives us health, and we spend and are spent for Christ, 2 Cor. 12. 15. he gives us an estate, and we honour the Lord with our substance, Prov. 3. 9