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The trades-man's calling being a discourse concerning the nature, necessity, choice, &c. of a…
The trades-man's calling being a discourse concerning the nature, necessity, choice, &c. of a calling in general : and directions for the right managing of the tradesman's calling in particular / by Richard Steele ...
London: printed by J.D. for Samuel Sprint, 1684
Title page typeset from the transcription.
THE Tradesman's Calling. › Chapter 4: Concerning the right Entrance into a Calling.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
(2.) You should be well versed in the Principles of Religion. These are the Ballast which must keep you steady in the various Assaults your Faith may meet with, in your Christian Course. An uncatechiz'd Head, and an unsanctified Heart are liable to all manner of Temptations. Think it no Burden therefore to learn your Catechism, and carry it not only in your Trunk, but in your Head, into your Calling, and look it often over alone, if so be it your Superiors do neglect to examine you therein. That Neglect in Public and Private is such, as sadly threatens the Vitals of our Religion. The Jesuits confess, that by catechising we did spread and fix the Reformation; we had need be careful lest we drop it by the Neglect thereof; and therefore though you may, by good Advice, carry other good Books with you, and sometimes read them; yet the way to be a settled and conscionable Christian, is to converse ⟨p. 42⟩much with the Principles of Religion; which well digested, breed the purest Blood in the Heart, and produce the most savoury Fruit in the Life and Conversation.
(2.) You should be well vers'd in the Principles of Religion. These are the Ballast which must keep you steady in the various Assaults your Faith may meet with, in your Christian Course. An uncatechiz'd Head, and an unsanctified Heart are liable to all manner of Temptations. Think it no Burden therefore to learn your Catechism, and carry it not only in your Trunk, but inyour Head, into your Calling, and look it often over alone, if so be it your Superiours do neglect to examine you therein. That Neglect in Publick and Private is such, as sadly threatens the Vitals of our Religion. The Jesuits confess, that by catechising we did spread and fix the Reformation; we had need be careful lest we drop it by the Neglect thereof; and therefore though you may, by good Advice, carry other good Books with you, and sometimes read them; yet the way to be a settled and conscionable Christian, is to converse ⟨p. 42⟩much with the Principles of Religion; which well digested, breed the purest Blood in the Heart, and produce the most savoury Fruit in the Life and Conversation.