The Life of Faith. 2. Yet when meet neceflity compelleth the poor to labour morethan cite they were obliged to do, even to the detriment of their health, or thortening of Gods Worship, the rich are not bound therefore to imitate them, and to incurr the fame inconveniencics ; becaufc they have not thefame necef ties. As in their dyet, the rich is not allowed to take any mo;e for quan- tity or quality, than is truly for their good, any more than the poor but they are not bound to live as thofe poor do, who want that tither for quantity or quality, which is truly for their, good fo is it allo in this cale of labouring. 3. The labours ofevery ones calling mutt be the ordinary bsefinefs ofhie life; and not a little nowand then inficad ofa re- creation. Ifit be a mans calling, he muti be confiant and la- borious in it. 4. Yea no interpofed recreation or idlenefs is lawful, but that which either is nice rated by difability, or that which is need', full tofit the mind or body for its work : As whetting to the mower. 5. All mens callings tye them not conjtantly to one kindof la- bour ; but fame may be put to vary their employments every day : as poor men that live by going on errands, and doing other mens bufinefs, under feveral Matters, fevcral waies : And as many rich people whole occafions of doing good may often vary, 6., The rich and honourable arc not bound to the fame kind of labour as the poor. A Magiffrate or Pallor is not bound to follow the Plow; nay, he is bound not to do it ordinarily, left he neglect his proper and greater work. Some mens labours are with the band, and Tome mens with the bead. 7. Everyman thould chufe that calling which is molt agree- able tohis mind and body : Some are firong; and Come arc weak : Come are ofquick wits, and fome are dull : All thould be defigned to that which they arc fitteti for. 8. Everyone thould chufe that calling (ifhe be fit for it) in which he may be moff ferviceable to God, for the doing of the greaten good in the world : and not that in which he may have moti eafe, or wealth, or honour : God and the publick good mutt beour chiefeti ends in the choice. i g. And in the labours of our calling, the getting of ricbes 0 oo z mutt 475
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