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The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature…
The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ...
London: printed for T.P., 1662
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I wish, 6That I may never expose my family to the suggestions of Satan, by allowing any in laziness; but may be busy my self in my particular vocation; and see that others be diligent in their distinct stations. The lazy Drone is quickly caught in the honeyed glass, and killed, when the busy Bee avoideth that snare and danger. O that I and mine might always be so employed in the work of our God, that we may have no leisure to hearken to the wicked one. Adams storehouse ⟨p. 571⟩was his work-house; Paradise was his place of labour. Lord, since thou hast entrusted every one in my house with one talent or other wherewith he must trade, cause me and mine to labour and work in this, and to look after rest in the other World.
I wish, 6That I may never expose my family to the suggestions of Satan, by allowing any in laziness; but may be busie my self in my particular vocasion; and see that others be diligent in their distinct stations. The lazy Drone is quickly caught in the honeyed glass, and kild, when the busie Bee avoideth that snare and danger. O that I and mine might always be so employed in the work of our God, that we may have no leisure to hearken to the wicked one. Adams storehouse ⟨p. 571⟩was his work-house; Paradise was his place of labour. Lord, since thou hast intrusted every one in my house with one talent or other wherewith he must trade, cause me and mine to labour and work in this, and to look after rest in the other World.
- 6See that all be well employed.
I wish, 7