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Practical Application
Now, I send you away with these three words: “Search.” See whether the blessings are blessings indeed, and be not satisfied unless you know that they are of God, tokens of His grace, and earnests of His saving purpose.
“Weigh”—that shall be the next word. Whatever thou hast, weigh it in the scale, and ascertain if it be a blessing indeed, conferring such grace upon you as causes you to abound in love, and to abound in every good word and work. And lastly, “Pray.” So pray that this prayer may mingle with all thy prayers, that whatsoever God grants or whatever He withholds thou mayest be blessed indeed. Is it a joy-time with thee? O that Christ may mellow thy joy, and prevent the intoxication of earthly blessedness from leading thee aside from close walking with Him! In the night of sorrow, pray that He will bless thee indeed, lest the wormwood also intoxicate thee and make thee drunk, lest thy afflictions should make thee think hardly of Him. Pray for the blessing, which having, thou art rich to all the intents of bliss, or which lacking, thou art poor and destitute, though plenty fill thy store. “If Thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence” (Exod. 33:15). But— “Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed!”