Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part…

1. The strict and dear Relations in which he is pleased to own them. Believers are his children, and you know how naturally children engage and draw forth the Fathers care for them. This is the argument Christ uses, Matth. 6. 31, 32. Therefore take no thought, saying what shall we eat? Or what shall we drink? Or wherewithal shall we be clothed? For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Children, especially when young, disquiet not themselves about provisions for back or belly, but leave that to the care of their Parents, from whom by the tie and Bonds of Nature and Love, they expect provision for all those wants: Every one takes care for his own; much more doth God for his own Children, and indeed he expects his children should live upon his care; as our children in their minority, do upon ours.

1. The strict and dear Relations in which he is pleased to own them. Believers are his children, and you know how naturally children engage and draw forth the Fathers care for them. This is the argument Christ uses, Matth. 6. 31, 32. Therefore take no thought, saying what shall we eat? Or what shall we drink? Or wherewithal shall we be cloathed? For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Children, especially when young, disquiet not themselves about provions for back or belly, but leave that to the care of their Parents, from whom by the tye and Bonds of Nature and Love, they expect provision for all those wants: Every one takes care for his own; much more doth God for his own Children, and indeed he expects his children should live upon his care; as our children in their minority, do upon ours.

2. Gods precious estimation and value of them, engages his constant care for them. Believers are his Jewels, Mal. 3. 17. his peculiar people, 1 Pet. 2. 6. his special portion or treasure in this world,