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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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3. In respect of Benefit. God doth usually bless the diligent Man with Plenty. The Hand of the diligent maketh rich, Prov. 10. 4. For the thoughts of the diligent tend only to Plenteousness; Prov. 21. 5. Now a plentiful Estate is desirable, provided it be for right ends. If Riches and Honour be good for you, Diligence is the means to compass them: Prov. 22. 29. Seest thou a Man diligent in his Business: he shall stand before Kings, he shall not stand before mean Men: That is, he is sit for the highest Offices; he may aim at them, he is likeliest to obtain them. We see Princes choose out industrious Men for their Service; 1 Kings 11. 28. And Solomon seeing the young Man (viz. Jeroboam) that he was industrious (or as the Margin from the Hebr. that he did work, or take pains) he made him Ruler over all the Charge of the House of Joseph; and you know how great he grew. If ⟨p. 89⟩Princes see Men to be only wise, they suspect they will be too conceited; if high-spirited, too turbulent; if honest and conscientious, too difficult; if popular, dangerous; but if diligent, they are fit to be employed. Now tho the ordinary Tradesman never expects any great Office or Preferment; yet certainly his Industry puts him into the road of all the Preferment whereof he is capable; Isa. 23. 8. Whose Merchants are Princes, whose Traffickers are the Honourable of the Earth.
3. In respect of Benefit. God doth usually bless the diligent Man with Plenty. The Hand of the diligent maketh rich, Prov. 10. 4. For the thoughts of the diligent tend only to Plenteousness; Prov. 21. 5. Now a plentiful Estate is desirable, provided it be for right ends. If Riches and Honour be good for you, Diligence is the means to compass them: