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There is a consent and agreement of sundry other texts of Scripture with this, which persuade to the same duty that in this place is required, and confirm the same promise that here is delivered. The Psalmist useth almost the same words, saying, Commit thy way unto the Lord, and trust in him, and he shall bring it to pass. And the Writer of this Book, elsewhere, ¹doth nothing differ from the same in sense, when he saith, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own wisdom. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy ²ways.

There is a consent and agreement of sundry other texts of Scripture with this, which perswade to the same duty that in this place is required, and confirme the same promise that heere is deliuered. The Psalmist vseth almost the same words, saying, Commit thy way vnto the Lord, and trust in him, and hee shall bring it to passe. And the Writer of this Booke, elswhere, ¹doth nothing differ from the same in sense, when hee saith, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and leane not to thine owne wisdome. In all thy waies acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy ²waies.

1. 1Psal. 37. 5.
2. 2Prover. 3. 5. 6.Prouer. 3. 5. 6.

Examples may be brought for proof hereof, both plentiful and pregnant: as of Abraham's servants journey into Mesopotamia to fetch a wife for Isaac: and of Jacobs to take a wife for himself. Who knoweth not that they altogether rested upon the Lord in their enterprises? And who seeth not the goodness of God in their protection, and direction, and happy success? That his gracious providence went thither with them, and was there with them, and returned back with them, and wrought all for them?