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

And as you should render to Caesar the things that be Caesar's, so ought you to render unto God the things that be God's. If ever ye expect the ⟨p. 115⟩Blessing of God, with-hold not from his Messengers, whatsoever is by Law or Equity due unto them. The Labourer, in any Calling, is worthy of his Hire; their's is a laborious Calling: The Sweat of the Brain consumes more than the Sweat of the Brows. Never deprive, nor defraud, nor defer God's Ministers their Maintenance. Dent. 12. 19. Take heed to thy self, that thou forsake not the Levite, as long as thou livest upon the Earth. And 1 Cor. 9. 14. The Lord hath ordained, that they which preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. Alas! they cannot trade as you can; they have relinquished those gainful Employments, and are devoted to the Service of God, and the good of Souls. And yet some diligent Cobbler may live as plentifully as some of them. They must not only have Bread, but Books and Physic; and should be so supplied, that they might make competent Provision for their Families, and also be Examples as well as Promoters of Charity to them that want; 1 Tim. 5. 17. The Elders that rule well, are worthy of double Honour, especially they who labour in the Word and Doctrine. And this is not only a Point of Religion and Charity, but of Justice and Equity.

And as you should render to Caesar the things that be Caesar's, so ought you to render unto God the things that be God's. If ever ye expect the ⟨p. 115⟩Blessing of God, with-hold not from his Messengers, whatsoever is by Law or Equity due unto them. The Labourer, in any Calling, is worthy of his Hire; their's is a laborious Calling: The Sweat of the Brain consumes more than the Sweat of the Brows. Never deprive, nor defraud, nor defer God's Ministers their Maintenance. Dent. 12. 19. Take heed to thy self, that thou forsake not the Levite, as long as thou livest upon the Earth. And 1 Cor. 9. 14. The Lord hath ordained, that they which preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. Alas! they cannot trade as you can; they have relinquish'd those gainful Emploiments, and are devoted to the Service of God, and the good of Souls. And yet some diligent Cobler may live as plentifully as some of them. They must not only have Bread, but Books and Physick; and should be so supplied, that they might make competent Provision for their Families, and also be Examples as well as Promoters of Charity to them that want;