The child's portion, or, The unseen glory of the children of God asserted and…

1. When you want any good thing, go to God for it, and no whither else, ask it of him, and not of a stranger: is it a great disparagement to Parents, and they take it so, for their Children to go to other houses, to beg or steal to supply their wants, it is enough for Orphans, that have none to care for them, to do so. Have you a Fath•• in Heaven, go then and tell him what it is that you need, he will consider of it, and if you do indeed need it, you shall have it; and if you have it not, you may certainly conclude, it is because his wisdom sees that it is better for you to be without it, you would take harm by it if he should gratify you in it; it is for your good to want it, and therefore be content, and do not seek to supply your selves out of his way, for as that would dishonour him, so you may be sure it shall not prosper.

1. When you want any good thing, go to God for it, and no whither else, ask it of him, and not of a stranger: is it a great disparagement to Parents, and they take it so, for their Children to go to other houses, to beg or steal to supply their wants, it is enough for Orphans, that have none to care for them, to do so. Have you a Fath•• in Heaven, go then and tell him what it is that you need, he will consider of it, and if you do indeed need it, you shall have it; and if you have it not, you may certainly conclude, it is because his wisdom sees that it is better for you to be without it, you would take harm by it if he should gratifie you in it; it is for your good to want it, and therefore be content, and do not seek to supply your selves out of his way, for as that would dishonour him, so you may be sure it shall not prosper.

2. When you suffer and are wronged by any, ⟨p. 48⟩content your selves now to go and tell him of it, and do not seek by any indirect course, or undue means to right your selves. It is the duty of Gods Children to leave all their wrongs and injuries to his righting of them,