CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Therefore let the Use of this Branch of the Doctrine be to all that are godly, to cast off all fears and perplexities about any worldly thing; They have a faithful Keeper, all their mercies are in his hand; The world, nor the devil cannot take them away; Is not the Child secure because he hath a Loving Father who keeps all things for him? We are not our own Keepers no more then our Creators: And if thou losest any outward comfort, stay thy self with this, I have a wise and an holy Keeper, who would not have suffered this or that loss to fall out, but that it was best for me to do so, and thou mayest be encouraged to this holy Security, because

Therefore let the Use of this Branch of the Doctrine be to all that are godly, to cast off all fears and perplexities about any worldly thing; They have a faithfull Keeper, all their mercies are in his hand; The world, nor the devil cannot take them away; Is not the Childe secure because he hath a Loving Father who keeps all things for him? We are not our own Keepers no more then our Creators: And if thou losest any outward comfort, stay thy self with this, I have a wise and an holy Keeper, who would not have suffered this or that losse to fall out, but that it was best for me to do so, and thou maist be encouraged to this holy Security, because

1. God is an Omnipotent God, None (saith Christ) is stronger then my Father; Joh. 10. We betrust men with things, and there comes a stronger then they who takes all away, but none can do so here.

2. He is a faithful and wise Keeper; He will not lye or deceive thee; Thou wilt have no cause to complain as Jacob did to Laban, That he had defrauded