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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
(1.) It displeases God. When the Israelites of old were sick of this Disease, observe how angry God is with them: Exod. 16. 7, 8, 9. five times he repeats their Murmurings in three Verses, as we commonly repeat a thing that vexes us. It reflects upon his Wisdom and Goodness. If your Apprentice should be frequently murmuring, and show Discontent in his place, would you like it well? does it not reflect upon you? So, and much more doth yours, displease your Master in Heaven.
(1.) It displeases God. When the Israelites of old were sick of this Disease, observe how angry God is with them: Exod. 16. 7, 8, 9. five times he repeats their Murmurings in three Verses, as we commonly repeat a thing that vexes us. It reflects upon his Wisdom and Goodness. If your Apprentice should be frequently murmuring, and shew Discontent in his place, would you like it well? does it not reflect upon you? So, and much more doth yours, displease your Master in Heaven.
(2.) It diseases and disquiets your selves; good it doth you none, but hurt every way. The Bullock that is uncustomed to the Yoke, plucks his Neck this and that way, and frets himself; but this only makes his Shoulders sorer, and unable to bear it: So Discontent only makes your Burden ⟨p. 184⟩heavier. And why should you disquiet your selves in vain? Why should you overlook so many Mercies which you have, or have had, and pore only upon some few Inconveniences?
(2.) It diseases and disquiets your selves; good it doth you none, but hurt every way. The Bullock that is uncustomed to the Yoke, plucks his Neck this and that way, and frets himself; but this only makes his Shoulders sorer, and unable to bear it: So Discontent only makes your Burden ⟨p. 184⟩