166 BooklV. !Lootttng unto jjefttS'. Chap 2 .Secr.o 1\om. J· u . ho111fr,w thyfather ar1d mother, which ir .thef.rft. CommanderAem with p~•mife ; I know tl1e fubjection of Chrifi extends to hts parttcular calltng , and thiS alfo is for your imitation, in obedience to his fuppofed father the holy child woold have a particular employment, foniething muft be done for the fupporc of that holy family wherein Jefus lived, and to thatpurpofe.he puts to lu~ own hands! and works in <he trade of a Carpenter; . fuch as wtll ltve tdle, and Without a calhng , that ferve for no other ufe but eo devour Gods creatures, and to make a dearth , 0 how un]Jke are they t~ Jefus Chtifl? It is noted for a grievoys lin, and a chief part of the corruption of our nature to be unprofitable to the t;eneration with whom we live ; they are alto– ge~ver b~comt tmpro.fitablc, there ir rTDrTe th~t doth goo4; Religion and grace where ever it prevalleth, makes men profitable 7 and rn tlus refpect the poorei1 fervanr and drudge may have more comfort· in his eflate, than the greatei1 gentleman that bath nothing to do but to eat, and drink, and play. ;Thus far we have lo<>k!don Jtfm as our {tfm in his incarnation, or his firft comi~ in the flelh. Our next work is to look_ on 'je(m carrying on the great work of mans falvation during his life, from John's Bapt;fm , until his fuffering and dyingon the croiS. LOOKING ~---------
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