The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

The first is Confidence, or Faith in God, which is directly opposed to trust in Riches, so as rich men may have wherein to trust, though they trust not in riches. God is the God of the Rich, as well as of the Poor, and the one as well as the other, are to put their whole trust in him.

And if we consider the property here given to God, viz. Living, but trust in the Living God; we shall see good reason to trust in God, rather than in Riches. For our wealth may vanish away, but he ever liveth, our wealth may prove our bane, but he is both the giver and preserver of life. Our trusting in God is here pressed by an Argument taken from Gods bounty to us in these words, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy: So that the Lord is not only a Living, but also a Giving God, of whose gift you have not only your life; but also your riches; yea all that you have is the gift of God, who giveth you not only all needful things, but also richly, and as St. James saith, liberally. ¹For God in his gifts showeth himself to be a God, and that two ways. 1. In the freeness. 2. In the greatness of them.² He loadeth us with benefits, saith the Psalmist. This rich bounty of God is a further Motive to draw you to trust in him.

And if wee consider the property here given to God, viz. Living, but trust in the Living God; wee shall see good reason to trust in God, rather than in Riches. For our wealth may vanish away, but hee ever liveth, our wealth may prove our bane, but he is both the giver and preserver of life. Our trusting in God is here pressed by an Argument taken from Gods bounty to us in these words, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy: So that the Lord is not only a Living, but also a Giving God, of whose gift you have not only your life; but also your riches; yea all that you have is the gift of God, who giveth you not onely all needful things, but also richly, and as St. James saith, liberally. ¹