The saints submission and Satan's overthrowThe saints submission and Sathans overthrow

Obj. But if we should spend much time in getting knowledge our estates would ⟨p. 96⟩decay. Ans. Christ saith the contrary, Math. 6. 33. First seek the Kingdom of God, and the righteousness thereof, and all these things shall be added unto you. Surely the cause why many decay in their estates notwithstanding their continual toil, and labour, is, because they seek not the kingdom of God first: because Solomon asked wisdom, ⟨p. 97⟩we see he wanted not riches & wealth, but had them in abundance. Let us take the Prophets Counsel in this case Mal. 3. 11. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be ⟨p. 98⟩room enough to receive it. A special motive hereunto should be, the consideration of their miserable condition, who wander not being guided by the light of the word. They are like a traveller who is to take a great journey in the night, and knows not the way, yea, that wants a lantern to give him light. See further ⟨p. 99⟩two fearful judgments denounced against the people which profited not by Gods word, but were uncapable of being taught the same Isa. 28. 10. 11, 12. Neglect also of the fearful judgement denounced in Gods word without trembling at them is fearful rebellion, the punishment whereof we may see, Jer. 5. 14. So ⟨p. 100⟩likewise not to be moved with the promises contained in Gods word, is an evil sign, that we have not submitted our selves, to the Lord, it is wonderful that so few come under Christs banner, and fight his battles, seeing there are such excellent and incomparable privileges promised to such as do,