The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandmanThe husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman

And this Temptation is so much the stronger, in that it carries so fair a pretence, and is really spent about honest and lawful things; for about lawful things we most often miss it, and endanger our souls where there seems least danger at all. More men (you know) dye by meat, than by Poison. As that great Politician used to pray, that God would deliver him from his friends, for he should take care himself to avoid his enemies: So we have great need to be careful about lawful things, for less care will save us harmless from things plainly evil. And so we shall proceed to lay down some effectual Preservatives against this Temptation of distracting care: Namely,

And this Temptation is so much the stronger, in that it carries so fair a pretence, and is really spent about honest and lawful things; for about lawful things we most often miss it, and endanger our souls where there seems least danger at all. More men (you know) dye by meat, than by Poyson. As that great Politician used to pray, that God would deliver him from his friends, for he should take care himself to avoyd his enemies: So we have great need to be careful about lawful things, for less care will save us harmless from things plainly evil. And so we shall proceed to lay down some effectual Preservatives against this Temptation of distracting care: Namely,

1. Learn to cast your care upon God, 1 Pet. 5.7. Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you. A most rare Duty, and a most excellent Promise. Cast, not only put or lay it on, in part, or at leisure, but cast it wholly and speedily. Cast what? why, your care, your distracting care, so the word signifies; your necessary cares you must grapple with as well as you can; but when they squeeze, torment, divide, distract the heart, then cast them away; and not one or two of them, but All your care. In six troubles and in seven go the same way, knock at the same door, throw them on ⟨p. 102⟩the same shoulder: where's that? Upon him; one able to bear and order them all, and not only able, but very willing, For he careth for you: It is his business to care for you; his business and design is to order all things for your eternal good. What needs the child torture himself about a business, when the Father, that is wise and loving, sends him word that he will take care thereof? Says God, Let present duty be your care, and future events shall be mine; If you will trust me, I will order it well for you.