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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 5: Of Contentedness in a Trade.
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And therefore, when he hath examined his own Heart and Ways, and mourned for the Sins which have deserved and procured the Affliction, he satisfies himself in the Will of God, refers the matter wholly to him, and rests contented, eats and drinks, and sleeps as cheerfully as before. Thinks he, if my Happiness did lie in these things, I might repine at my Losses; or, if Man's Life did consist in the abundance of what he possesses, I were in a forlorn Condition: but my Happiness is in God, he is the Strength of my Heart, and my Portion for ever: Or if my own Vices had brought me low, my Idleness or Debauchery, my Pride or Lusts, there were cause enough of Dolour and Discontent. But the Faults of others shall never make me fall out with my self. And therefore whatever Losses or Disappointment I meet with, I'll be content.
And therefore, when he hath examined his own Heart and Ways, and mourn'd for the Sins which have deserved and procured the Affliction, he satisfies himself in the Will of God, refers the matter wholly to him, and rests contented, eats and drinks, and sleeps as chearfully as before. Thinks he, if my Happiness did lie in these things, I might repine at my Losses; or, if Man's Life did consist in the abundance of what he possesses, I were in a forlorn Condition: but my Happiness is in God, he is the Strength of my Heart, and my Portion for ever: Or if my own Vices had brought me low, my Idleness or Debauchery, my Pride or Lusts, there were cause enough of Dolour and Discontent. But the Faults of others shall never make me fall out with my self. And therefore whatever Losses or Disappointment I meet with, I'l be content.
4. This Contentedness is to be exercised, in watching against the contrary Temptations. Those Vices which do oppose and thwart this excellent Temper. And they are,
4. This Contentedness is to be exercis'd, in watching against the contrary Temptations. Those Vices which do oppose and thwart this excellent Temper. And they are,