Chap 7. An Expofitsouurn the Baok of JO B. Verf. L. 573 the decree ofGod doth not fàve us ; we mull run through all the fecoud caufes, and waycs which the word of God path chalked out to eternal life and glory. Thus alto our temporal life, paffeth under a decree, it is by appointment : but woe unto thofe that (hall fay, God bath appointed how long I .thall live, therefore what need I take care about my life? This is to walk contrary to one part ofthe decree, while we fecal to fubmit unto the other. For God who appoints life, appoints all.the means which concern the pre tervadon of hie. It bath no (hadow ofa warrant, for any man to call himfelf upon needlefsdangers, or to forbear necefía ry helps for the fù$ainíng of his life, becaufe he hears his time is appointed, and that his dayes on earth, are reckoned and num- bred to him, from Heaven. Thirdly, for as much as there is an appointed time, we ( hould learne patience, and wait quietly upon God. l t is not in creatures (be they never Co angry)to prolong the time ofour forrows.The fame word, which ihewes us, that our life it a warfare, (hews us. alto, that it is an appointed time. Men cannot appoint you one moments trouble, or lengthen this war, when God will (horten it. Our haires are numbred, much moreour daies. Honour God, and have good thoughts ofhim,for whether your times be faire or foul, calme or f}ormy, they are appointed times. The whole life ofman on earth is ordered in heaven. Fourthly, ifour lives are for an appointed time, we ( hould be willing to die,when God calls. All the time we would live beyond rhat,is ofour own appointment,and we should be willing to live, tillGod calls, for all that's appointed time.As it is finful not to be willing to doithough it be burdenfom)what God appoints,fo is it . likewife,not to be willing to live what time Godappoints,though it bepainful and troublefome. "ntlj Andare not brs dales, like the dales ofan hireling? Merconotko o An hireling is he, who works a let time, for a let reward s "al/ And fo this latter ciaufe of the verle is the fame in fence with (odim eji erce_ the former, Is there not an appointed time toman ; and are not his incer cerium tetrn- dates,like the daies ofan hireling?That is,are not his dales fet,as an' pus conducing., hireling,with whomWe agree for fo manydaies or for filch a day. (ffPein die, An hireling.] We may take him either for a hired fouldier,. a quemideo mercenary in war,or for an hired fervant, a mercenary in work. rsci Man" An hireling in either notion is called to labour,forrow and fweat;..scu'r;ñunity Such die opetari,
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