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his fortune abroad. He may at once satisfy his curiosity, supply his necessity, and serve his country, by going into the army or navy, and thereby have an opportunity of doing brave actions in the service of his country abroad, and there he may come to advantage both his fortune and family.—If he inclines not the employment of the army or navy, he may find something to suit him in our Plantations in the East and West Indies or in America, in all which places many a man hath done well, who could do nothing at home. Thus you shall find great contentment to your conscience to be in action, which God commands us all to be.
The times in no age was so hard as to deny industry and ingenuity a livelihood: and, in a word, rather to be in misery for want of money, let a man undertake any vocation and labour, and
Never think the labour coarse
That puts a penny in the purse.
The want of money is a great torment, and often puts men on unlawful shifts to procure it; therefore let every one who has got money, be careful to know its worth: for since we are born we must live, and it is hard to live upon a small share of it. And to conclude this chapter, let us be always careful to get, and cautious in spending money; and when you have it, know how to
