The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Secondly, Is commanded labour of body and mind, always doing of somewhat that is good and profitable. In ^tthe sweat of thy face shalt thou eat thy bread. The contrary whereof is Idleness: for as it is said in common Proverb, and the Apostle doth insinuate, 2. Thess. 3. 11. By doing nothing, men learn to do ill. Especially this doth for the most part lead us by the hand to those two foul sins, Adultery, and stealth, as it brought DAVID, ^uwhilst idly he walked up and down in the Kings house, first, unchastely to cast his eyes, then to burn with lust, and in the end to commit the act of filthiness with Ʋ riahs Wife. And the Apostle giveth this Rule as an excellent means to avoid stealth, Let ^xhim that stole, steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing that is good. So 2. Thess. 3. 11, 12. he saith, We hear that there are some which walk among you inordinately, that work not at all, but are busy-bodies. Therefore them that are such, we warn and exhort you by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness, and eat their own bread. And 1. Tim. 5. 13. he blameth the Widows for being idle, and going up and down houses.

Secondly, Is commanded labour of bodie and minde, alwayes doing of somewhat that is good and profitable. In ^tthe sweate of thy face shalt thou eat thy bread. The contrary whereof is Idlenesse: for as it is said in common Prouerbe, and the Apostle doth insinuate, 2. Thess. 3. 11. By doing nothing, men learne to doe ill. Especially this doth for the most part lead vs by the hand to those two foule sinnes, Adulterie, and stealth, as it brought DAVID, ^u