Chap.6. according to St M A T T U E V v. 237 fhould be all the &rife that (would be betwixt married couples This, is the care of the head, the care of diligence, called by the Greeks scre=w+ ra>,w7i, znri,flA .Hx But there is another fort of cire here fpoken againft, asunwarrantable and damnable ; the care of the heart,the care of diffidence,a doubtful' and carking care, joyned with a fear offuture events, a finfullfollicitude, a ddlra tingand diftempering care, properly called becaufvä it tortures and tears afunder the mtnde withanxious impiety, and fretting im-. patiency. This maketh a map, when he hash done his utmoffen- deavour, in the ofe of lawful! means, for his own provifion orpre- fervation, to fit down, and with a perplexed heart ugh out. Sure it will never be : five !/halldie a beggar; be utterly d+f itute, &c. Surely I (hall one day perilh by the handof Saul: were it not better for me to (hilt for my fell, and to efcape fpeedily into the land ofthe Philifii nr, I Sam. 27 t ? A unnefull contiiltation, forhad not God promifed him both life and Kingdom after Saul ? but he Paid .( very wifely ) in his ha fy fear. rl fmenare liars, Prophets and all. And again ; I ifaid in my fudden hafts, Lam cut of. Whatye /halleat, or. what ye fliall drinke, &c. ] I roost ldhave you without carefulnes about thefè things, faith the Apo&le, that yemayfit clofe to the Lord.wit bout difrallion. And again, Inv noa thing be careful. How then ? Why, make your repel-is f known to God in prayer, as children make their needs known to their pa- rents, whom if they can pleafe, they know they {hall be provided for. Little thought do they cake where to have thenext meal or the next new fuit, neither need they. O but we have praid, and yet are to leek.. Add to your prayer, fupplication, faith theApoftle there, ftrong cryes out ofa deep fence of our preiiing neceflities, and then fee what will come ofit. I have done fo to myprone power : andyet it [ticks'. To thy fupplication add thanktgiving for mercies already re- ceived,faith he, Thankfgiving is an, artificiali begging. See tom, thing in thy mofI carefull condition wherefore to be thankful!, Praife God for what you have had, have, and hope tohave. What will follow upon this ? What? The peace of God ivhich pafeth all underftandin. fhill keep as with a guard or gardon your hearts from cares, andmindes from feares, in Chrift yeftst. This flaallbe.the _reflfall fucce{ie of your., tts'eluvet axed 7ñ l:?mot;HY Tò6. vw. _ PCal.a 16.7; Pia1.3 Phil. 4.6, expou:ided.. OD. SOI. AçNPts,LÍl pe> sitio apie, qua egmur, n212 ay ell eger4, ou. Sol. Sol
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