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CASE XV.
When God doth not bless the labours of our Callings, Ministers, Parents endeavours for Children, for near Relations, Trades∣men, endeavours for the Church.
ANother Case which greatly needeth Patience, is, when God doth not bless and prosper our endeavours; when Ministers study, and preach and pray, and yet see but small fruit of their la∣bours; few converted, reformed, or strengthened, but all their labour seemeth lost: When Parents take pains with their Children, and they remain still ob∣stinate and wicked: When Magistrates endeavours are frustrated by a contenti∣ous rebellious people: When men la∣bour in their lawful Callings, and all goeth backward, and God seemeth not to bless their labours: In sickness our Physick doth not prosper: When we are falsly accused, our just defence is not be∣lieved: When we endeavour the pub∣lick good, we prosper not; This ma∣keth men fear that God forsaketh them.
These several Cases should be severally