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{Since the Heavenly Trade Is the Best Trade…
Exhortation and Counsel to Earthly Traders}
This exhortation is to earthly traders who have disruptions
and discouragements in the pursuit of their earthly trades.1188
This is clearly the case of England today.1189
The Lord blows away people’s investments and businesses, causes
disruptions in people’s livelihood, and sends economic hardship as
an armed robber. Commerce fails, people’s labors are blasted, and
the nation becomes poorer every day. This should cause lamentation,
but few people give it proper spiritual consideration in their
hearts. People murmur and complain, and some are dejected and their
spirits sink. Others, watching God pluck their idols away, hang on
to them more tightly and become stingier and more covetous. Others
sink deeper into the world and turn more earthly and excessive in
their worrying and labors. Others become more controlling of people
and oppressive. But it appears that few look to God and make right
use of this sore beating. Now, for the purpose of better use of this
providence, give me liberty to propose these few counsels to all who
are affected. [Those who prosper now
should
still continue reading; you or someone near you will likely need
Ashwood’s exhortations someday. Ed.]
1188This does not just mean businessmen and businesswomen but anyone working for a living, employees, contractors, gig workers, and whatnot.
1189This is true as of this writing! The economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 virus are worldwide. In the USA, senseless riots have destroyed many businesses and jobs.
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