1. Gods Providence, extending it self to the meanest creatures (as hath been proved) it must needs be much more exercised upon the best of creatures, as true Saints are. They are the children of God, the spouse of his Son, the temple of his Spirit. They are a peculiar treasure unto him above all people, though all the earth be his, Exod. 19. 5. Though therefore Gods general Providence be upon every creature, yet the Spouse of Christ, the Church, and every member of it, every true Saint, challengeth the special care of God, as a prerogative to it self. The Church is Christs cure. He hath therefore the greatest care of it: and it may cast her whole care on him, 1 Pet. 5. 7. and boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me, Heb. 13. 6.
1. Gods Providence, extending it selfe to the meanest creatures (as hath beene proved) it must needs be much more exercised upon the best of creatures, as true Saints are. They are the children of God, the spouse of his Sonne, the temple of his Spirit. They are a peculiar treasure unto him above all people, though all the earth be his, Exod. 19. 5. Though therefore Gods generall Providence be upon every creature, yet the Spouse of Christ, the Church, and every member of it, every true Saint, challengeth the speciall care of God, as a prerogative to it selfe. The Church is Christs cure. He hath therefore the greatest care of it: and it may cast her whole care on him, 1 Pet. 5. 7. and boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not feare what man shall do unto me, Heb. 13. 6.
