prûmi f sofearthly bleffangs, &c. is the portion ofhis people : He bath chofen them, and they have given themfelves to him : they relie upon him, and he bath undertaken tomake plentiful! provifion for them, The Lord is myportion, faithmyfoule, therefore will I hope in him. The Lord is theportion ofmine inheri- tance, andofmy cup ; thou maintainei my lot, The lines arefallen untomee in pleafant places : yea, I haveagoodly heritage, The Lord by, his fpeciall providence, will make that profperous Unto the rightecus which they pofelle, be it lithe or much. There is nothing betterfor a man,then, that hefhoitlaenteand drinks andthat heJhouldmakehisfoule en- joygood in his labour, This alto IPaw, thatit was Pram the hand ofGod. And thisgift the -Lord freely gives to theman, whomhe Bothapprove :To theman that tsgood in hisfight Godgivethwifdeme, andknowledge, and Thy, (to Wit to gather anduie earthly bleffings withdelight andcomfort. Therevenues ofthe righteous are finall many times, but their {late is comfortable : for the little that the righteous man hath,is better then much riches ofmany and mightywin- kedones,who flow inwealth,and excell inpower. Better isa little with thefeareofthe Lord thengreat treafatre, and trouble therewith. Better isa dinnerofherbes where love is, then aflallëaOxe,andhatred thcrewith.Gedgiveth his belo- vedfleepe. And it is the bleffing of God which noakethrich, andhe addeth nofarrow with it. The patient expeaation ofthe Saints bath confirmed this, that God will not be wanting to his children in things of this life, fo farre as may be for their fpirituall welfare : Ihave beeneyoung,and nowam old,yet have lnot feene the righteousforfaken,nor hisfeedbegging bread. Hee isever mercifall and lendeth, and his feed is bleffed. The children of' the needle íhall be fuccoured in due feafon, for God, who knoweth their wants, is faithful! toper. forme promife. TheAtts offaith in refpeft of thefe promifes and blef- fingsare. A a 2 Trutt, 355 Lam 3.24. Pfal, a6.á,6. Eccief,a.zq. Verfe 26. Pfal.37.16. Pro.a 5,16,17 &.17.I. Pfal.:27.z. Pro.lo,az. 4 nfal.37.z5,t6 Tbe offaitb in ?Val of tl cfcpromi(es.
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