Ninthly, It is an argument of a strong fear of and affection to God, when in all our earthly businesses, we see God, and minde his name and praise. Hence saith James: Yee ought in all Journeys and purposes to say, If God will: Hence Boaz that holy man, when he comes into his Field hath God in his mouth: The Lord blesse you sayed he to his Reapers: Hence the poorest Christian able to contribute (1 Cor. 16.) observes weekly, and therefore daily the dispensations of God towards him; He observes the givings and takings of Gods hand, and walks with him though in the poorest and meanest calling and condition.
Object. But may not Hypocrites observe Gods blessing in worldly things, in faire winds, good voyages, in the encrease of children, corne, wine, cattel, &c?
The glorifying of God proper to Gods children only.
I answer, Naturall conviction enforceth even Pagans to confesse (a Manittoo) an Invisible Deity and God-head in these visible things; But to make it a worke and Businesse in all these earthly things to see and glorifie God, to walke with him, and to be full of his praise all the day long; this is onely the Character of Gods children, who only truly see his hand, and love his name and glory.
Tenthly.
The true watch of Gods people over their Tongue.
Tenthly, It is an Argument of strength and vigour of grace, to keep a constant watch and bridle on our lips and tongue, that no words passe but such as are seasoned with Salt, to the glorifying of our Maker with our glory, and the edifying or benefiting of others. This Tongue of ours the Lord compares to the bridle of a Horse, to the Helm of a Ship, which if well managed rules the horse and ship, with safety and comfort: and the Spirit of God concludes; that he is a perfect and strong man in Christ, that is thus able to command his Speech and Tongue in this world.
Hence Christ Jesus preacheth Judgement to the world, for the abuse of the Tongue, and the idle words of it, when our words are not working words, and tend not to heavenly profiting of others.
Hence the Spirit by Paul commands (Ephes.5.) that neither uncleannesse, nor covetousnesse, nor foolish talking, nor jeasting, be once heard from the mouths of the Saints, but rather giving of thanks, and praising of God.
Object. But may not worldly persons set a watch before the door of their lips?