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A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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Sermon 1: Quest. How is the adherent Vanity of every Condition most effectually abated by Serious…
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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.
Is vacancy from Employment better? 'Tis tedious to be always drudging, for we know not who nor what, to have no time to spare for Refreshment, and Recreation, that we may enjoy what we have, be it more or less; this seems better. But yet to have little or nothing to do, exposeth us to we can't say what; Idleness is an inlet to the most monstrous Abominations; Relaxation from business, and Recreation after weariness, is at best but a banquet, no way fit for ordinary food; besides this, Satan watcheth, and never misseth prevailing upon an idle Person.
Is vacancy from Employment better? 'Tis tedious to be alwayes drudging, for we know not who nor what, to have no time to spare for Refreshment, and Recreation, that we may enjoy what we have, be it more or less; this seems better. But yet to have little or nothing to do, exposeth us to we can't say what; Idleness is an inlet to the most monstrous Abominations; Relaxation from business, and Recreation after weariness, is at best but a banquet, no way fit for ordinary food; besides this, Satan watcheth, and never misseth prevailing upon an idle Person.