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

3. Sinful Care is immoderate in the use of lawful Means. Eccles. 2.23. For all his Days are Sorrows, and his Travel Grief; yea, his Heart taketh not rest in the night. Those that have none else to trust to, no wonder if they make use of their own Endeavours to the uttermost: but he that hath an Heavenly Father, should not so cumber and distract his Spirit. Eccles. 4.8. There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither Child nor Brother: yet is there no end of all his Labour; neither is his Eye satisfied with Riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my Soul of Good? The World will not let them be quiet: they toil and moil, and there is no end. When Men multiply Means, they have no trust in God. God is tender of all his Creatures, much more of the reasonable Creature.

4. Sinful Care increaseth upon good Duties, but diligent Care fairly complieth with them. Christ warns his Disciples, Luke 21.34. Take heed to your selves, lest at any time your Hearts be over-charged with Surfeiting and Drunkenness, and Cares of this Life. Our care for eternal Things, doth not carry any proportion to the Excellency of them, but they are laid aside; Mat. 13.22. He heareth the Word, and the Care of this World, and the Deceitfulness of Riches, choke the Word, and it becometh unfruitful. They take up the Room, Travel and Affection, which Heavenly things should have, so that they have no time to converse with God, or to look into their Souls; so that the Heart groweth poor, lean, distempered, and unfit for holy Uses; they are greedy of Wealth, and prodigal of Salvation.

4. Sinful Care increaseth upon good Duties, but diligent Care fairly complieth with them. Christ warns his Disciples,