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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
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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.
Rather hazard the Anger of Man than the Wrath of God. Veracity and Truth may mitigate the Rage you fear, but a lying Tongue will be but for a Moment; and here remember that Saying of Eli to his Sons, If a Man sin against another, the Judg shall judg him; but if a Man sin against the Lord, who shall entreat for him? 1 Sam. 2. 25. 2. Show the same good Fidelity in Deed. Resolve to be just and faithful to those that intrust you. In their Affairs, in their Secrets, in whatsoever belongs to them, show all good Fidelity, Tit. 2. 10. Then, tho your Skill and Parts prove short of Expectation, your Faithfulness will procure for you both ⟨p. 45⟩Love and Esteem. A true Heart will make amends for a weak Head, or a slow Hand. Natural Weakness all will pity and pardon, but Moral Obliquities, being Faults of the Will, are ill resented by God and Man. And therefore whatever Necessities you may be under, whatever Conveniences, nay, whatever Temptations you may have, be exactly punctual and honest; for the true God hates the Man that's false, whether it be in Word or in Deed.
Rather hazard the Anger of Man than the Wrath of God. Veracity and Truth may mitigate the Rage you fear, but a lying Tongue will be but for a Moment; and here remember that Saying of Eli to his Sons, If a Man sin against another, the Judg shall judg him; but if a Man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? 1 Sam. 2. 25. 2. Shew the same good Fidelity in Deed. Resolve to be just and faithful to those that intrust you. In their Affairs, in their Secrets, in whatsoever belongs to them, shew all good Fidelity, Tit. 2. 10. Then, tho your Skill and Parts prove short of Expectation, your Faithfulness will procure for you both ⟨p. 45⟩Love and Esteem. A true Heart will make amends for a weak Head, or a slow Hand. Natural Weakness all will pity and pardon, but Moral Obliquities, being Faults of the Will, are ill resented by God and Man. And therefore whatever Necessities you may be under, whatever Conveniences, nay, whatever Temptations you may have, be exactly punctual and honest; for the true God hates the Man that's false, whether it be in Word or in Deed.