The Third Exception
Scripture referenced in this chapter 2
The Third Exception.
A Third person will urge this against it.
I want abilities to manage this work, my parts and gifts are too mean to go through it.
To this I answer; God will accept you, though you do it meanly. The Prophet made this apology for himself, in (Jeremiah 1:6): Ah! Lord God, I cannot speak. But God answered, Say not so. Though you have but one talent, yet let it not lie by. Though you have only goats hair, or badgers skins, yet employ them for the use of the Tabernacle. The Apostle tells the Hebrews, You need one to teach you the first principles of the oracles of God; yet to them he said, Exhort one another.
Moreover, God will assist you to do it better. It was affirmed to him in (Joshua 1:9): Have not I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage, for the Lord your God is with you. Thus be it affirmed here; God has commanded you, do it as courageously and as comfortably as you can: his presence will continually cause you to grow in your accomplishments. To him that has shall be given. Keep watering the olive-plants about your table. He that waters shall be watered also himself.
