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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.
Fourthly; For a right Entrance into any Calling, earnest Prayer is necessary. For if every Creature be sanctified unto us by the Word, (approving the use of it) and Prayer (procuring the Blessing of it) we may justly conclude that Calling unsanctified, that is not blest with Prayer. It is not the best Trade or Calling, it is not the best Tutor or Master, tho as much Care ought to be taken (mark it well) in the choice of a Master, as of a Trade; but it is the Blessing of God, earnestly sought by Prayer, which makes the Man. If People would abate of their anxious Care about these things, and add more of their fervent Prayers, they would have more Comfort. For so the Apostle directs, Phil. 4. 6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by Prayer and Supplication, with Thanksgiving, let your Requests be made known unto God. The utmost Care and Providence of the wisest ⟨p. 48⟩Parent, comes far short of the constant and powerful Providence of God, which is procured by Prayer.
Fourthly; For a right Entrance into any Calling, earnest Prayer is necessary. For if every Creature be sanctified unto us by the Word, (approving the use of it) and Prayer (procuring the Blessing of it) we may justly conclude that Calling unfanctified, that is not blest with Prayer. It is not the best Trade or Calling, it is not the best Tutor or Master, tho as much Care ought to be taken (mark it well) in the choice of a Master, as of a Trade; but it is the Blessing of God, earnestly sought by Prayer, which makes the Man. If People would abate of their anxious Care about these things, and add more of their fervent Prayers, they would have more Comfort. For so the Apostle directs, Phil. 4. 6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by Prayer and Supplication, with Thanksgiving, let your Requests be made known unto God. The utmost Care and Providence of the wisest ⟨p. 48⟩Parent, comes far short of the constant and powerful Providence of God, which is procured by Prayer.