1 Chronicles 16

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XVI.—God’s ordinances and truths may remain long in obscurity; but their glory will shine forth at last. And the hungry, who wait on him, will at length be filled with good things. Grateful praise is a most acceptable sacrifice to God. All our rejoicings ought to express thankfulness to him, from whom we receive all our comforts; and all our praises to center in ascribing glory to him. We ought to shew ourselves generous to others as God is gracious to us. And such as know God should endeavour by their triumph in him, and all other fruits of grace, to bring their neighbours into acquaintance with him. The sovereign choice which God has made of his people; the covenant he has established with them; the wonderful works he done for them; and the statutes he has given them; as well as his almighty power, goodness, and glory; and his being the Creator and Governor of the things; should be matter of our praise. And while we enjoy his favours, ought to intercede for salvation, and every other promised blessing, to them to want them. But, however solemn our occasional worship of God may be, must never supersede our daily and ordinary service of him