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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
THE CONTENTS.
CHAP. I. OF the Nature and Kinds of Callings. What is a Calling. Page 1 What is our General or Spiritual Calling. 2 What a Particular or Temporal Calling is. ibid. Here 1. Its Author, 3 2. Its Essence, 4 3. Its Ends. ib. The several Kinds of Callings. 5 Inference, 1. Folly of Men, 6 1. That mind neither Calling. ib. 2. That neglect either of them. 8 3. That respect not the Author. 9 4. That mistake the Ends. 10 2. The Wisdom of God, 1. In the variety of Callings. 11 2. In qualifying and inclining Persons to them. 12 ⟨image 5⟩CHAP. II. OF the Necessity of a Temporal or Particular Calling. 1. Proved, 1. From the Light of Nature. Pag. 13 2. From the Light of Scripture. 1. God's Institution. 14 2. His Command. 15 3. The Example of Christ. 16 3. From the Light of Reason: 1. In point of Justice and Equity. 1. To a Man's Self, 17 2. To a Man's Family, ib. 3. To the Poor, ib. 4. To the Public. 18 2. In point of Safety, 1. From Sin, 19 2. From Danger. ib. Object. 1. I have no Need. Answ. 20 2. I have no Ability. Answ. 21 2. Applied, 1. In Reproof, 1. Of begging Friars. •• 2. Of Idle Beggars. 22 3. Of Lazy Christians. 23 2. In Exhortation, 1. To Parents, 24 2. To Children and Youths. 25 CHAP. III. OF the Choice of a Calling. 1. It must be Lawful. How this knows▪ 26 What Callings are Unlawful. 27 ⟨image 5⟩2. It must be fit; for the Persons, 1. Education 29 2. Abilities. 1. Of Mind, 30 2. Of Body. 31 3. Inclinations. ib. What to do in case these concur not. 32 3. It should be Attainable, Safe, and Useful. 33 Inference. The Necessity of good Deliberation. 35 CHAP. IV. OF Right Entrance into a Calling. Four things needful. 37 1. Right Ends. ib. Viz. 1. God's Glory. 38 2. Common Good. ib. 3. Own Good. 39 2. Due Qualifications. 1. Knowledge, 1. To read and write. 40 2. In the Principles of Religion. 41 3. A Capacity for it. 42 2. Grace. Particularly, 1. Humility, 43 2. Fidelity. 44 3. Firm Resolutions against. 1. The Difficulties. 45 2. The Temptations. 46 4. Earnest Prayer. 47 Use 1. Reflection. 49 Use 2. Instruction. ib.