The Christians two chief lessons viz. self-denial, and self-trial. As also the privilege of…The Christians tvvo chiefe lessons viz. selfe-deniall, and selfe-tryall. As also the priviledge of…

Answ. I answer. Dost not thou thy self compel thy children to fast, when as thou knowest mere would hurt them? If God should see any outward and temporal good thing to be good for them, they should be sure to have it; and whensoever he withholds it from them, he foresees, that by their enjoying it, the more hurt would redound unto them; otherwise (saith Augustine) he that will grant a crown will he deny a crumb? Fear not little flock, Luke 12.32.¹ It ⟨p. 302⟩is as easy a matter for God to bestow upon us all the wealth in the world, as for us to bestow a crumb upon a beggar.

Answ. I answer. Dost not thou thy selfe compell thy children to fast, when as thou knowest mear would hurt them? If God should see any outward and temporall good thing to be good for them, they should be sure to have it; and whensoever he withholds it from them, he foresees, that by their enjoying it, the more hurt would redound unto them; otherwise (saith Augustine) he that will graunt a crowne will he deny a crumbe? Feare not little flocke, Luke 12.32.¹ It ⟨p. 302⟩is as easie a matter for God to bestow upon us all the wealth in the world, as for us to bestow a crumbe upon a beggar.

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