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, that is the cauſe of all the ſins committed ſince; and the reaſons briefly are theſe.

Firſt, From the deſire of happineſs; every man naturally deſires happineſs. If there be any evil that lies upon him that is not removed, or any good that he deſires and wants, and doth not enjoy, his heart cannot reſt, and if he find not all-ſufficiency in God, he will be ready to ſtep aſide from God.

Secondly, In every ſin there is a turning aſide from God to the creature; now it is certain, if a man did find an all-ſufficiency in God, he would not go from him, nor ſeek to the creature.

To conclude, Thus, we have ſhewed you God’s all-ſufficiency, and the true nature of perfect walking with God: What remains but that we ſo walk, as hath been declared, in the fear of the Lord, and in all his ways with an upright heart, caſting all our care upon him in all our troubles and trials that we meet with in this world, "Fear not little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleaſure to