A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

It is a hard matter to discover and find it out, there are so many Evasions; necessary Providence, and Provision for our Families is a Duty, and it is a Duty enforced by Nature and Grace. Here Men evade the Charge of Covetousness, they think their carking is justified, as being no more than the prudent management of their Affairs. But consider, it is an Evil which the Lord hates. Covetousness bewrays it self by an immoderate care after the things of this Life, immoderate Desire, and immoderate Delight.

1. By an immoderate Care after worldly Comforts. When we are so solicitous about outward Supports, what we shall do, and what will become of us, that is a sure sign of a worldly Heart. We dare not trust God's Providence, but cark our selves: Luke 12.29. And seek ye not what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful Mind. The words, [Greek or Hebrew] signifies, Do not hang like a Meteor in the Air, hovering between Heaven and Earth, between Doubts and Fears. This is to take God's Work out of his Hands; as the Care of the Son is a Reproach of the Father. It is a sign we dare not trust God's Providence, but will ⟨p. 60⟩be our own Carvers, we reprove and tax his Providence as if he were not solicitous enough for us.

1. By an immoderate Care after worldly Comforts. When we are so sollicitous about outward Supports, what we shall do, and what will become of us, that is a sure sign of a worldly Heart. We dare not trust God's Providence, but cark our selves: Luke 12.29. And seek ye not what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful Mind. The words, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 signifies, Do not hang like a Meteor in the Air, hovering between Heaven and Earth, between Doubts and Fears. This is to take God's Work out of his Hands; as the Care of the Son is a Reproach of the Father. It is a sign we dare not trust God's Providence, but will