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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.
THE Tradesman's Calling. › Chapter 5 › Section 5: Of Contentedness in a Trade.
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(3.) The Glory of God is another Reason. You should be contented in your Calling, because you may glorify God in it. There is no lawful Calling, but God is honoured and served in it. ⟨p. 163⟩Your Wisdom, your Patience, your Diligence, your Uprightness do glorify God exceedingly; for all men must know, that every good thing, every virtuous Disposition, every good and perfect Gift (if you trace them up to their proper Spring, they) come from the Father of Lights; and consequently they infallibly prove him to be holy and wise, and good; and so they glorify him. Hence even Servants are said, Tit. 2. 10. by their showing all good Fidelity, to adorn the Doctrine of God our Saviour. The meanest Trade may as truly contribute to the Honour of God, as the least Finger or Toe doth to the Beauty and Welfare of the Body. It is not only the Beams and Pillars, but the very Pins that are serviceable in the Building. And therefore while you may bring Glory to God in your Calling, you should be very well content in it. For that's the highest End and Honour we can reach unto in this World, to set forth the Praises of him, who hath called us: 1 Pet. 2. 9.
(3.) The Glory of God is another Reason. You should be contented in your Calling, because you may glorify God in it. There is no lawful Calling, but God is honoured and served in it. ⟨p. 163⟩Your Wisdom, your Patience, your Diligence, your Uprightness do glorify God exceedingly; for all men must know, that every good thing, every vertuous Disposition, every good and perfect Gift (if you trace them up to their proper Spring, they) come from the Father of Lights; and consequently they infallibly prove him to be holy and wise, and good; and so they glorify him. Hence even Servants are said, Tit. 2. 10. by their shewing all good Fidelity, to adorn the Doctrine of God our Saviour. The meanest Trade may as truly contribute to the Honour of God, as the least Finger or Toe doth to the Beauty and Welfare of the Body. It is not only the Beams and Pillars, but the very Pins that are serviceable in the Building. And therefore while you may bring Glory to God in your Calling, you should be very well content in it. For that's the highest End and Honour we can reach unto in this World, to set forth the Praises of him, who hath called us: