The trades-man's calling being a discourse concerning the nature, necessity, choice, &c. of a…

But your greatest Danger is from the Temptations that will meet you in your Employment, which you must carefully discover, and then resolutely avoid. For our Adversary the Devil hath Baits in all Places, and in all Callings; and we see how many swallow them to their Perdition: but if you can but see the Hook as well as the Bait, and contemplate the Baseness, the Odiousness, the Danger, as soon as you see the Profit or Pleasure that hides it, by the Grace of God you will escape. And of all Temptations, resolve to shun ill Company. Such there are in every place, who, like the fallen Angels, having made Shipwreck of a good Conscience themselves, endeavour to draw others into the same Condemnation. Such there are in both Sexes, who may soon betray an unwary Youth into all Ungodliness. Begin therefore no Acquaintance with any, till you have received concerning them from some judicious Hand, a sober Character. He might be very innocent at the School, whom you may find very criminal in the University or in the City. But especially if you hear or see any, that are Idle, Voluptuous, Swearers, Drunkards, Wanton, Sabbath-breakers, bless you from them; and if your Vicinity or Relation to ⟨p. 47⟩them should necessitate you to be sometimes with them, let it be always with a wary Reservedness, let them see that you are sailing another way. And herein you must be resolute: Two or three Denials and Frowns will rid you of them, whereas your Easiness will strengthen their Importunity; and when you are once gotten into the Snare, it will not be an easy matter to get out again. Enquire therefore after the Diligent, the Modest, the Religious of your Age, and converse with them; for there is most certainly a secret Charm in Society, and in a short time, he that frequents and delights in any Company, whether good or bad, will be like them.

But your greatest Danger is from the Temptations that will meet you in your Imployment, which you must carefully discover, and then resolutely avoid. For our Adversary the Devil hath Baits in all Places, and in all Callings; and we see how many swallow them to their Perdition: but if you can but see the Hook as well as the Bait, and contemplate the Baseness, the Odiousness, the Danger, as soon as you see the Profit or Pleasure that hides it, by the Grace of God you will escape. And of all Temptations, resolve to shun ill Company. Such there are in every place, who, like the fallen Angels, having made Shipwrack of a good Conscience themselves, indeavour to draw others into the same Condemnation. Such there are in both Sexs, who may soon betray an unwary Youth into all Ungodliness. Begin therefore no Acquaintance with any, till you have received concerning them from some judicious Hand, a sober Character. He might be very innocent at the School, whom you may find very criminal in the University or in the City. But especially if you hear or see any, that are Idle, Voluptuous, Swearers, Drunkards, Wanton, Sabbath-breakers, bless you from them; and if your Vicinity or Relation to