"My Father worketh hitherto, and I work, (as also the Holy Spirit.)" --- John 5:17.
O my poor soul, is not the blessed Trinity, thy God in three Persons, able to destroy the works of the devil, and fulfil his good will in thee? Oh yes, he works both to will and to do: and the very thing which is above your own power he works, and nothing else. If you can do little, he works much; if nothing at all, so much the better, then he works all; for he is our all, since we are nothing, and can do nothing. And happy are we that we can have him for our support in all things; and that the children of God are not required to direct their own steps, but shall be led by their heavenly Father.
Now, O Lord, since by the will, guidings, and workings of my own heart, I throw only so many hindrances, and blocks in my way, grant, I beseech thee, that, in true dependence upon thee, I may venture everything; and despairing of my own sufficiency, may always abide in thee, draw all necessary strength from thee by prayer, and bring forth many good fruits which may last to eternity. For thy work in true believers, weak as it may seem now, will last forever, and none shall be able to destroy it.
Lord, let thy counsels guide my feet Through this dark wilderness; Thy hand conduct me near thy seat, To dwell before thy face.
Then, if the strings of life were broke, And flesh and heart should faint, God is my soul's eternal rock, The strength of every saint.