A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved

Who knows whether a full or a vacant employment be best for him? A full employment is that which every one that hath dealings in the World gapes after: this leaves no room for Melancholy, nor Idleness, each of which are unspeakably mischievous.

But those that live in a Hurry of business, do neither enjoy God nor themselves; 'tis tiresome both to Body and Mind: the Truth is, the desire of it is ordinarily naught in the rise, 'tis from covetousness and ambition; naught in the progress, it neglects God and godliness; and naught in the close, it ends at best in disappointment.

But here Religion gives relief; for a Heavenly-minded Person to be full of worldly business, 'tis he alone that minds the main business of his Life, to work out his Salvation: 'tis he alone that both will and can keep the World from jostling out what's better: the World in this is like the Gout, though you keep it at your feet, 'tis troublesome, but if it reach the Heart, 'tis mortal; the World through Grace may be a good Servant, but 'tis impossible to be a good Master.

But here Religion gives relief; for a Heavenly-minded Person to be full of worldly business, 'tis he alone that minds the main business of his Life, to work out his Salvation: 'tis he alone that both will and can keep the World from justling out what's better: the World in this is like the Gout, thô you keep it at your feet, 'tis troublesome, but if it reach the Heart, 'tis mortal; the World thrô Grace may be a good Servant, but 'tis impossible to be a good Master.