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If we would draw near to God, let ¹us study our own wants. Let us consider in what need we stand of God, and that we cannot be happy without him. The Prodigal never drew near to his Father, till he began to be in want, Luke 15. A proud sinner who was ⟨p. 215⟩never convinced of his want, minds not to come near God; he hath a stock of his own to live upon, Jer. 2. 31. We are Lord•, we will come no more unto thee. A full stomach despiseth the honeycomb. 'Tis the sense of want brings us near to God. Why did so many lame and paralytical resort to Christ, but because they wanted a cure? Why doth the thirsty man draw near a fountain, but because he wants water. Why doth a condemned man draw near his Prince, but because he wants a pardon. When a poor soul reviews its wants, I want grace, I want the favour of God, I am damned without Christ; this makes him draw near to God, and be an earnest supplicant for mercy.

If we would draw near to God, let ¹us study our own wants. Let us consider in what need we stand of God, and that we cannot be happy without him. The Prodigal never drew near to his Father, till he began to be in want, Luke 15. A proud sinner who was ⟨p. 215⟩never convinced of his want, minds not to come near God; he hath a stock of his own to live upon, Jer. 2. 31. We are Lord•, we will come no more unto thee. A full stomach despiseth the honycomb. 'Tis the sense of want brings us near to God. Why did so many lame and paralytical resort to Christ, but because they wanted a cure? Why doth the thirsty man draw near a fountain, but because he wants water. Why doth a condemned man draw near his Prince, but because he wants a pardon. When a poor soul reviews its wants, I want grace, I want the favour of God, I am damned without Christ; this makes him draw near to God, and be an earnest supplicant for mercy.