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

Now true Prudence and Piety were always very good Friends. He, that was Innocency it self, commended a Serpent's Eye in a Dove's Head: Mat. 10. 16. Be ye therefore wise as Serpents, and harmless as Doves. Doves, not to hurt or wrong others; Serpents, not to be hurt or ⟨p. 53⟩wronged by others. For this end was that excellent Collection of Proverbs written, Prov. 1. 4. To give Subtlety to the Simple; to the young Man Knowledge and Discretion. A Book to be therefore often read by our Tradesman. Of this Prudence as Almighty God is the Author, so he is the great Exemplar, whose Wisdom shines forth in so governing all Persons and Things, that they all centre in that great End, for which the World was made and stands, his Glory. And what Ataxy and Confusion would suddenly follow the want of it! And therefore let every Man in his place study to be like God, in Wisdom as well as Holiness.

Now true Prudence and Piety were always very good Friends. He, that was Innocency it self, commended a Serpent's Eye in a Dove's Head: Mat. 10. 16. Be ye therefore wise as Serpents, and harmless as Doves. Doves, not to hurt or wrong others; Serpents, not to be hurt or ⟨p. 53⟩wronged by others. For this end was that excellent Collection of Proverbs written, Prov. 1. 4. To give Subtilty to the Simple; to the young Man Knowledg and Discretion. A Book to be therefore often read by our Tradesman. Of this Prudence as Almighty God is the Author, so he is the great Exemplar, whose Wisdom shines forth in so governing all Persons and Things, that they all center in that great End, for which the World was made and stands, his Glory. And what Ataxy and Confusion would suddenly follow the want of it! And therefore let every Man in his place study to be like God, in Wisdom as well as Holiness.