352 ne thirdSermon childe might beexercifed inprayer, and feeke him the more, and likewife that hemight come the hardlier by the bleffing, that fobee might learne toprize it more,or elfe beewill be ready todoe as young heirs : As it iswith force when theynever know the gettingofit, they fpend it eafily; but he that bath knownewhat it is, takes more care tohiscaate,he lookes morediligent ly to it : So it wouldbee withus in anybiding, ifweehad it with fuch facility aswewould, we wouldnot make muchaccount ofit ; but when it comes with force hardneffe, with Tome diffi- culty , it teachethusto fet ahigher price on it, and fo it makes usmore thankefùll, it teacheth us to give more praife andglory to the Lord. Thereare many that havehad a fickneffe long, and haveobtainedhealth withmuch prayer,and muchcontention, and therefore they learne to prize it more, than another that obtaines it ea- , lily. And thusit is in every like cafe. So when you heare this great privilkdge : that it is no mare,but, cakeandhave : and,be innothing care fall, but in every thingmakeyourrequefisknowne: yet (I fay) thefeconditions mull needs be infer- ted,thefe are fuchas muff be included.But thefeconfidered,remember this privi ledge,rejoyce in ir,let the Lord have the praifeofit,that Whatfoever weash ac- cording tohis will, he hearetb res. FINIS.
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