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Duties to be performed by them that &k daily tread. the Ifraelites were a type unto us, whom the Lord would have every day to gather manna for the day, Exod. 16.16. And fourthly, he teacheth us to mo- derate our unfatiable appetite , that we may learn to be content if we have provifion for the day. (Whereas we pray for others to whom God giveth by us, we are bound even to day without delay to fupply their want, and not bid them come to mor- row or another time, Prov.3.28.) But here it may he demanded, if it be not lawfull oQuefi. to provide for the time to come. As we are to be content if we have provifion for AO?. ?. the day, if it pleafe God to give more we are not That it is Y P g lawfuii to to caft away his good gifts, but referee them, nor for fuffer them to be loft, John 6. I 2. but to preferve the time to them, or elfe imploy them to good ufes. Yea, if it come. pleafe God to give means , men are bound to pro- vide for the time to come, rather then by neglec`ling the means to tempt God, 1. Tim. 5. 8. 2. Cor. i 2. 14. the fathers are to lay up for their children. And it is evident, that in fummer we are to provide a- gainft winter (to which purpofe the fluggard is put to fchool to the ant, Prov. 6.6.) and in the time of plenty againft the time of dearth: Example , Ad-s 1 1.29. Gen.41.48. Lawfull therefore it is to pro - vide fott-he time to come, fo that thefe conditions Cautions, may be obferved. i. That our delire and care in providing be not inordinate, in labouring for the meat which perifheth more, or as much as for that which endureth to everlafting life. After which fort they offend who to gain the world do loofe their foul, as thofe do that flick not to finne to obtein Z 2 their. 339