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1 Cor 7.24. Brethren, Let every man wherein he is called, therein abide with God. P. 46. Doct. It is the duty of every man to abide or walk with God in his calling. P. 47. ⟨image 4⟩The chief particulars to be handled, proposed, 1. A good Calling is a great mercy. P. 48. 1. It was the condition of Adam in the state of Innocency. 2. Thereby a man is kept from idleness. 3 From busy meddling with others m•tters. 4. A lawful calling is Gods ground. 2. A man having an honest calling is to abide therein. 51 1. There is in us an aptness to change or lay down our Callings. 2. It is not absolutely unlawful for a man to change his Calling. 1. In case a man is qualified for higher employments. 2. If he see the hand of God leading him out of his Calling. 3. If the Porter that stands at the door o• a mans Calling let him out. 4. A man may be forced to change his Calling through want. 3. Ordinarily a man is to abide in his Calling. P. 53. 1. Because a good Calling is Gods gift. 2. There is no Calling but God may be served and enjoyed therein. 4 Objections answered. P. 54 3. It is our duty to walk with God in our Calling. 1. It was so from the beginning. 2. Else he cannot walk with God at all. 3. Thereby a man is distinguished from the men of the world 4. This will sweeten your Callings. 5. Every man is as he is in his Calling. 4. What should a man do that he may walk with God in his Calling. P. 60. 1. Negatively. ⟨image 5⟩1. You must not be ignorant of the way of your Calling. 2. You must not be negligent in your place and Calling. 3. You must not deal unjustly in your dealings with men. 4. You must not be too familiar with your Calling. 2. Affirmatively. 1. Observe what those snares and temptations are that are incident to your Calling. 2, Live by Faith in your Calling. 3. Whatever you do therein do all to the Glory of God 4. Join your particular and general Calling together 5. Comply with Gods dispensations in the way of your Calling. 6. Judge of things in your Calling as God judgeth. 7. Spiritualize your particular Calling with Heavenly things. 3. Motives. 1. If we walk with God in our particular Calling. he will walk with us in our general Calling. 2. Then shall our Calling be a blessing to us. 3. Then the way of our Calling shall be made easy. 4. Thereby we shall be kept from the sins and temptations of our Calling. 5.