The Art of Divine Contentment

2. Though in regard of externals a man should be in every state content,¹ yet he must not be content in such a condition wherein God is apparently dishonoured. If a mans trade be such that he can hardly use it but he must trespass upon a Command (and so make a trade of sin) he must not content himself in such a condition; God never called any man to such a calling as is sinful; a man in this case had better knock off, and divert; better lose some of his gain, so he may lessen some of his guilt. So for servants that live in a profane family (the suburbs of hell) where the Name of God is not called upon, unless when it is taken in vain; they are not to content themselves in such a place, they are to come out of the Tents of these sinners; there is a double danger in living among the profane.

2. Though in regard of externals a man should be in every state content,¹ yet he must not be content in such a condition wherein God is apparently dishonoured. If a mans trade bee such that he can hardly use it but he must trespasse upon a Command (and so make a trade of sinne) he must not content himself in such a condition; God never called any man to such a calling as is sinfull; a man in this case had better knock off, and divert; better lose some of his gaine, so he may lessen some of his guilt. So for servants that live in a prophane family (the suburbs of hell) where the Name of God is not called upon, unlesse when it is taken in vain; they are not to content themselves in such a place, they are to come out of the Tents of these sinners; there is a double danger in living among the prophane.

1. 1Caution 2.

1. Lest we come to be infected with the poison of their ill example. Joseph living in Pharaohs Court, had learned to swear by the life of Pharaoh^*