2. The industry of a man about his calling, or whatsoever he makes his business, appeareth in his taking all advantages for the furtherance thereof. A Tradesman that minds his employment, doth not only in his Shop, but also abroad, and when he is from Home, drive forward his Trade. Indeed, when he is in his Shop, his eyes are most about him, to see what is wanting, that it may be supplied, to take care that all his customers may be satisfied, and to order things so, that by his buying and selling, his stock may be increased; but if he walk from home, he doth not wholly leave his Trade behind him If he visit his friends or acquaintance, and there be any likelihood of doing any good, you may observe him questioning the price of such and such commodities, enquiring at what Rates they are afforded in those parts, and if they be cheap, possibly furnishing himself from thence, if dear (it may be) putting off a considerable quantity of his own. Because he makes it his business, his mind runs much upon it, that wherever he is, he will be speaking somewhat of it, (if occasion be offered) whereby he comes now and then to meet with such bargains as tend much ⟨p. 32⟩to his benefit; so the Christian that makes Religion his business, is industrious to improve all opportunities for the furtherance of his general calling: as his time (for he is Gods servant) so his trade goeth forward every hour; He is David like as a sparrow upon the house top looking on this side and that side to see where he may pick up some spiritual food. He doth not only in the Church and in his Closet, but also in all his converses with men walk with his God. If God prosper him, as the ship mounts higher according to the increase of the Tide, so his heart is lifted up the nearer to God, as Gods hand is enlarged towards him. If God afflict him, as the nipping north wind purifies the air, so the besom of affliction doth sweep the dust of sin out of his heart. As his pulse is ever beating, so his heavenly trade is ever going forward His visits to his friends are out of conscience as well as out of courtesy, & his endeavour is either by some savoury Scripture expression, or some sober action to advantage his company: He will watch for a fit season to do his own and others souls service, and catch at it as greedily, and improve it as diligently as Benhadad's servants did Ahab's words.
2. The industry of a man about his calling, or whatsoever he makes his business, appeareth in his taking all advantages for the furtherance thereof. A Tradesman that minds his employment, doth not onely in his Shop, but also abroad, and when he is from Home, drive forward his Trade. Indeed, when he is in his Shop, his eyes are most about him, to see what is wanting, that it may be supplied, to take care that all his customers may be satisfied, and to order things so, that by his buying and selling, his stock may be increased; but if he walk from home, he doth not wholly leave his Trade behinde him If he visit his friends or acquaintance, and there be any likelyhood of doing any good, you may observe him questioning the price of such and such commodities, enquiring at what Rates they are afforded in those parts, and if they be cheap, possibly furnishing himself from thence, if dear (it may be) putting off a considerable quantity of his own. Because he makes it his business, his mind runs much upon it, that wherever he is, he will be speaking somewhat of it, (if occasion be offered) whereby he comes now and then to meet with such bargains as tend much ⟨p. 32⟩to his benefit; so the Christian that makes Religion his business, is industrious to improve all opportunities for the furtherance of his general calling: as his time (for he is Gods servant) so his trade goeth forward every hour; He is David like as a sparrow upon the house top looking on this side and that side to see where he may pick up some spiritual food. He doth not onely in the Church and in his Closet, but also in all his converses with men walk with his God. If God prosper him, as the ship mounts higher according to the increase of the Tide, so his heart is lifted up the nearer to God, as Gods hand is enlarged towards him. If God afflict him, as the nipping north wind purifies the air, so the besom of affliction doth sweep the dust of sin out of his heart. As his pulse is ever beating, so his heavenly trade is ever going forward His visits to his friends are out of conscience as well as out of courtesie, & his endeavor is either by some savoury Scripture expression, or some sober action to advantage his company: He will watch for a fit season to do his own and others souls service, and catch at it as greedily, and improve it as diligently as Benhadads servants did Ahabs words.
