Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…

II. Be painful and industrious in the duties of thy Calling. Which direction the Wise man giveth in these words,¹ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might; i. e. whatsoever works or duties belong unto thee by virtue of thy Calling, do them with all thy might; i. e. do them vigorously, diligently, and industriously. For your encouragement thereunto know, that diligence in your Calling is usually crowned with riches and plenty, according to that of the Wise man,² The hand of the diligent maketh rich; and again,³ the soul of the diligent shall be made fat; i. e. shall be enriched with outward blessings. And truly it is very rare, but ⟨p. 36⟩that a blessing doth accompany a diligent hand; the Greeks say, that plentifulness follows painfulness, ⁴and that all things are made servants to care and industry.⁵

II. Be painful and industrious in the duties of thy Calling. Which direction the Wise man giveth in these words,¹ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to doe, doe it with all thy might; i. e. whatsoever works or duties belong unto thee by vertue of thy Calling, doe them with all thy might; i. e. doe them vigorously, diligently, and industriously. For your encouragement thereunto know, that diligence in your Calling is usually crowned with riches and plenty, according to that of the Wise man,² The hand of the diligent maketh rich; and again,³ the soul of the diligent shall be made fat; i. e. shall be enriched with outward blessings. And truly it is very rare, but ⟨p. 36⟩