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THE GODLY MAN’S ARK.
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or what ſhall we drink? or wherewithal ſhall we be clothed?

Again, Secondly, Conſider the ability of faithfulneſs in God, who hath taken care of the ſucceſs of your labour upon him, commanding you not to care, but to caſt all your care upon him, 1 Pet. v. 7. If you would reſt upon this, you might be ſure of good ſucceſs in your outward ſtate, even according to your deſire, or God will more than recompence the want thereof, by cauſing you to thrive, and have good ſucceſs in ſpiritual things, which will be much better, and which you ſhould deſire more.

Again, in the third place, be diligent in the calling that God hath placed you, let there be truth, plainneſs and equity in your dealings with men; circumvent nor defraud no man, make not your gain the ſcale and measure to trade by.

Again, Fourthly, be provident and ſaving; ſee that you let not any opportunity ſlip, and take heed of being circumvented by fraud and falſhood, and enſnared by unneceſſary ſurety-ſhip. And be ſure to make uſe of law-