1 Chronicles 15

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XV.—Good works must also be well done, and our sufferings for our mistakes should teach and stir us up to be more regular. The greatest reformers, being men, have some faults. But it is a mercy when we see our errors and amend them. Even such as know the word of God better than others may, on particular occasions, forget the directions which they peculiarly called to remember. But readiness to correct former mistakes is an essence of true wisdom and goodness. Such as are above others in dignity ought before them in duty. Many, who are very remiss in their duty, if they were but faithfully told of it, would reform and do better. Whatever gifts God bestows upon us should be employed in his service: and in all religious work we should derive our help from heaven, and thank God for it. If we escape his judgments while we are serving him, we owe it to his favour, not to our own exactness: and to him we owe the praise of all that is good in our work. God delights in the prosperity of his servants; and we ought to serve him with cheerfulness and joy. But in the very best of times there will be some evil murnurers, who think God’s service too mean for them