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-LSB- Gen. 25:32 -RSB- But Little-faith , though it was his lot to have but a little faith , was by his little faith kept from such extravagances , and made to see and prize his jewels more than to sell them , as Esau did his birthright . You read not anywhere that Esau had faith , no , not so much as a little ; therefore , no marvel if , where the flesh only bears sway , -LRB- as it will in that man where no faith is to resist -RRB- , if he sells his birthright , and his soul and all , and that to the devil of hell ; for it is with such , as it is with the ass , who in her occasions can not be turned away . -LSB- Jer . 2:24 -RSB- When their minds are set upon their lusts , they will have them whatever they cost . But Little-faith was of another temper , his mind was on things divine ; his livelihood was upon things that were spiritual , and from above ; therefore , to what end should he that is of such a temper sell his jewels -LRB- had there been any that would have bought them -RRB- to fill his mind with empty things ? Will a man give a penny to fill his belly with hay ; or can you persuade the turtle-dove to live upon carrion like the crow ? Though faithless ones can , for carnal lusts , pawn , or mortgage , or sell what they have , and themselves outright to boot ; yet they that have faith , saving faith , though but a little of it , can not do so .