In the labour and work of our calling there is required a double action of saith. The first is to order our labours, that they be done in good manner, that is, in obedience, and to good ends, that is, to Gods glory, and to the good of men with whom we live.1 In this respect is Nohe said to build an Ark by faith, and good princes to order their common wealths, & in way of protection to make war with their enemies:2 and thus must every man of every office, calling, trade, occupation, do his duty by faith. The second action of faith is, ⟨p. 49⟩in our daily labours to restrain & moderate our care. Men commonly take upon them a double care; one is to do the works and labours of their callings; the other is to procure a blessing & good success to their foresaid labours. But faith in Gods word where it reigns, it stirs up the hearts of men only to the first care, which is in the performance of their painful labours and duties, and it restrains them from the second, causing them to leave it to God. For when men have done the duty that appertains unto them, then faith makes them without any more ado, to wait for a blessing on god. To this purpose the holy Ghost saith, ⟨p. 50⟩Cast thy burden on the Lord and he shall nourish thee. 3Again,4 Be nothing careful, but in all things let your requests be showed unto God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving: &,5 Cast your care on God. Now this faith, whereby we depend on God for the success of our labours, hath an infallible ground, namely, That God best knows our wants, and he will give unto us all things which he in his wisdom knows to be necessary. Christ saith,6 Your heavenly father knoweth that you have need of these things, that is, food and raiment. 7Again, He careth for you: 8&, nothing shall be wanting unto them that fear God. If men would by faith build on these promises, they ⟨p. 51⟩should not need like drudges of the world to foil and spend themselves, & the best part of their days in worldly cares, as they do. For they should have a greater blessing of God with less care, if they would trust him: and they should have far more time then they have to care for heaven and heavenly things.
In the labour and worke of our calling there is required a double action of saith. The first is to order our labours, that they be done in good manner, that is, in obedience, and to good endes, that is, to Gods glorie, and to the good of men with whom we liue.1 In this respect is Nohe said to build an Arke by faith, and good princes to order their commō wealths, & in way of protection to make warre with their enemies:2 and thus must euery man of euery office, calling, trade, occupation, doe his dutie by faith. The second action of faith is, ⟨p. 49⟩in our daiely labours to restraine & moderate our care. Men commonly take vpon them a double care; one is to doe the workes and labours of their callings; the other is to procure a blessing & good successe to their foresaide labours. But faith in Gods word where it raignes, it stirs vp the hearts of men onely to the first care, which is in the performance of their painefull labours and duties, and it restraines them from the second, causing them to leaue it to God. For when men haue done the dutie that appertaines vnto them, thē faith makes them without any more adoe, to waite for a blessing on god. To this purpose the holy Ghost saith, ⟨p. 50⟩Cast thy burthen on the Lord and he shall nourish thee. 3Againe,4 Be nothing carefull, but in all things let your requests be shewed vnto God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiuing: &,5 Cast your care on God. Now this faith, wherby we depend on God for the successe of our labours, hath an infallible ground, namely, That God best knowes our wants, and he will giue vnto vs all things which he in his wisdome knows to be necessarie. Christ saith,6 Your heauē ly father knoweth that you haue neede of these things, that is, food and rayment. 7Againe, He careth for you: 8&, nothing shall be wanting vnto thē that feare God. If men would by faith build on these promises, they
- 1Heb. 11.7.
- 2••• 33.34.
- 3Psal. 55.23.
- 4Phil. 4.6.
- 5• Pet. 5.7.
- 6Math. 6.32.
- 71. Pet. 5.7.
- 8Psal. 34.9.
