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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 5 › Section 2: Of Diligence in a Trade.
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2. It is matter of Safety. An honest Industry is an excellent Preservative both from Sin and Danger. Most Men's Temptations overtake them, when they be out of their Employment, or negligent in it. When good David had been sleeping in the afternoon, and walking too idly afterward, 2 Sam▪ 11. 2. then did he fall into that Temptation, that ⟨p. 88⟩cost him so dear. You know the standing Pool corrupts, the un-employed Harness rusts; but he that is in the way of his Vocation, is most out of the way of Temptation. So it is also in case of Danger; if any Mischief hover over a Man, it is likeliest to seize upon him, while he is negligent in his Vocation. When Ishbasheth was lying on his Bed at noon, Baanah and Rechab smote him under the fifth Rib, 2 Sam. 4. 5. In all likelihood, it had fared better with these two Princes, if they had been studying and doing the Duty of Magistrates, instead of reposing themselves upon their Beds. Let the Tradesman learn from others harms to prevent his own, up and be doing, and the Lord is engaged to be with you.
2. It is matter of Safety. An honest Industry is an excellent Preservative both from Sin and Danger. Most Men's Temptations overtake them, when they be out of their Imployment, or negligent in it. When good David had been sleeping in the afternoon, and walking too idly afterward, 2 Sam▪ 11. 2. then did he fall into that Temptation, that ⟨p. 88⟩cost him so dear. You know the standing Pool corrupts, the un-employed Harness rusts; but he that is in the way of his Vocation, is most out of the way of Temptation. So it is also in case of Danger; if any Mischief hover over a Man, it is likeliest to seize upon him, while he is negligent in his Vocation. When Ishbasheth was lying on his Bed at noon, Baanah and Rechab smote him under the fifth Rib, 2 Sam. 4. 5. In all likelihood, it had fared better with these two Princes, if they had been studying and doing the Duty of Magistrates, instead of reposing themselves upon their Beds. Let the Tradesman learn from others harms to prevent his own, up and be doing, and the Lord is engaged to be with you.