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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 6: Of Religiousness 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.
SECT. 6. Of Religiousness in a Trade.
THE Sixth Requisite for a Tradesman in his Calling is Religiousness, or true Piety and Godliness. This completes him, this crowns him. Here,
THE Sixth Requisite for a Tradesman in his Calling is Religiousness, or true Piety and Godliness. This compleats him, this crowns him. Here,
I. I shall show the Nature of it. II. The Inducements unto it. III. The Exercise of it. IV. The Use and Application.
I. I shall shew the Nature of it. II. The Inducements unto it. III. The Exercise of it. IV. The Ʋse and Application.
I. For the Nature of it. I do not consider it in this place in its utmost Latitude, for so it comprehends all the before-mentioned Duties. It teaches a Man to be wise, diligent, just, true, and contented; but here it denotes only a Man's Behaviour towards God; and we may describe it to be, A due respect to God in Heart and Life. The Scripture in the Old Testament describes it by walking with God: