A15013:1665
Prototypes, or, The primary precedent presidents out of the book of Genesis showing, the…Prototypes, or, The primarie precedent presidents out of the booke of Genesis shewing, the…
Prototypes, or, The primary precedent presidents out of the book of Genesis showing, the [brace] good and bad things [brace] they did and had practically applied to our information and reformation / by that faithful and painful preacher of Gods word William Whately ... ; together with Mr. Whately's life and death ; published by Mr. Edward Leigh and Mr. Henry Scudder, who were appointed by the author to peruse his manuscripts, and printed by his own copy.Prototypes, or, The primarie precedent presidents out of the booke of Genesis shewing, the [brace] good and bad things [brace] they did and had practically applied to our information and reformation / by that faithfull and painefull preacher of Gods word William Whately ... ; together with Mr. Whatelyes life and death ; published by Mr. Edward Leigh and Mr. Henry Scudder, who were appointed by the authour to peruse his manuscripts, and printed by his owne coppy.
London: printed by G.M. for Edward Langham book-seller, 1640London: printed by G.M. for Edvvard Langham booke-seller, 1640
Example 24: THE TWENTY FOURTH EXAMPLE.Example 24: THE TWENTY FOVRTH EXAMPLE.
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The more pity it is to see men so besotted with pride and vanity, that they think it a braver and gayer life to live idling at home and following base pastimes, then to give themselves to a commodious and serviceable employment. But certainly, no calling nor pains in my calling can so much dis-become a man, or reproach and abase him before God and men, that are not charmed with the same witchcraft that themselves, then this of having no calling. Better a mender of shoes then have nothing to do, better be the meanest member of the body, then a boil or ulcer, such as the idle man is.
The more pitty it is to see men so besotted with pride and vanity, that they thinke it a braver and gayer life to live idling at home and following base pastimes, then to give themselves to a commodious and serviceable imployment. But certainely, no calling nor paines in my calling can so much dis-become a man, or reproach and abase him before God and men, that are not charmed with the same witchcraft that themselves, then this of having no calling. Better a mender of shooes then have nothing to doe, better be the meanest member of the body, then a boyle or ulcer, such as the idle man is.
But let men that profess the name of Christians, look to themselves that they shun the vices with which mans corrupt nature doth pollute trading and Merchandise in respect of many particular abuses. Make not riches the end of your labour, so saith Solomon, 1Labour not to be rich, shun all injustice in your dealing, shun greediness of gain that makes one troublesome to all about him, and use justice, equity, and moderation. Buy as if thou boughtst not, sell as though thou soldst not. Use the world as not abusing it, and then the following of an honest trade doth lead you as readily to Heaven as those callings that carry a more glittering show in the world.
But let men that professe the name of Christians, look to themselves that they shunne the vices with which mans corrupt nature doth polute trading and Merchandize in respect of many particular abuses. Make not riches the end of your labour, so saith Salomon,