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

And let the young Person concerned, earnestly seek the Favour and Blessing of God withal, and heartily bewail the Sins of his Childhood, his Disobedience, Slothfulness, Lying, Sabbath breaking, and all such like, that he may not carry the heavy Load of Guilt out of one Place and Condition of Life into another; which as it will provoke God to Anger, so it will expose him to new Sins, when he hath never bewailed the old. How many have we known and seen hopeful every way, good Education, good Parts, good Callings, good Tutors or Masters, and yet have miscarried and come to nothing? This shows that GOD stands for something; that all other Requisites are but Cyphers without the Blessing of Heaven, which must be sought by Prayer, and earnest Prayer. And this not only at his Entrance, but he must continue this sweet and needful Duty, at least each Morning and Evening, if possible, during his whole time; for it is the Key to open to him the Mercies of the Day, and to shut out the Dangers of the Night. Young People would be glad to have twice a day Opportunity to send to their Earthly Parents, how much greater a Privilege is it to have free Liberty to send to your Father which is in Heaven, who hath more Will and Power to do you good, than all the Creatures in the World?

And let the young Person concern'd, earnestly seek the Favour and Blessing of God withal, and heartily bewail the Sins of his Childhood, his Disobedience, Slothfulness, Lying, Sabbathbreaking, and all such like, that he may not carry the heavy Load of Guilt out of one Place and Condition of Life into another; which as it will provoke God to Anger, so it will expose him to new Sins, when he hath never bewailed the old. How many have we known and seen hopeful every way, good Education, good Parts, good Callings, good Tutors or Masters, and yet have miscarried and come to nothing? This shews that GOD stands for something; that all other Requifites are but Cyphers without the Blessing of Heaven, which must be sought by Prayer, and earnest Prayer. And this not only at his Entrance, but he must continue this sweet and needful Duty, at least each Morning and Evening, if possible, during his whole time; for it is the Key to open to him the Mercies of the Day, and to shut out the Dangers of the Night. Young People would be glad to have twice a day Opportunity to send to their Earthly Parents, how much greater a Priviledg is it to have free Liberty to send to your Father which is in Heaven, who hath more Will and Power to do you good, than all the Creatures in the World?