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 every thing is beautiful in its season. Eccl ix. 10. Rom xii. II.

Exh 27. Look more to God's providence and blessing for making you thrive and prosper in the world, than to your own skill or industry; and as you would expect God's blessing, be just, upright and honest in your dealings; cheating no man, defrauding no man by equivocating, lying, or over-reaching. Prov. xxii. 10.

Exh. 28 Be content with your lot, whatever be the circumstances and ingredients thereof; be not your own carver, lest you cut your fingers; whatever God gives to you, whatever he takes from you, acquiesce in his will; which should never be quarrelled; own your needy dependance on his providence, and in all the changes of your condition, say. Good is the will of the Lord. Heb xiii 3 Job i 21. Exh. 26 Bear afflictions patiently and submissively, and be more concerned to get the sactified use of your troubles, than how to be freed from them, look to the hand of God in all pains, sicknes, crosses, losses, disappointments, reproaches and vexations ye meet with; in faith and hope