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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 6: Of Religiousness in a Trade.
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Object. 5. Yes, but you say, This is needless for us, for this is the Work and Care of Ministers; what do we support them for, but to manage these matters for us, and it is sufficient for us to mind our Business?
Answ. I have evinced the necessity of being truly pious before. Certainly the End is need•••• the great End of Man, which is to be happy for ever: if it be indifferent whether you be saved or lost, nothing is necessary. And the means is equally necessary: for there is no taking of Heaven without Violence. Inquire concerning the Sufferings of Christ, were they needful? and doth not that require your Care, which required his Blood? Ask all the Saints of God, were your Prayers, and Tears, and Diligence needless? The Apostle Paul said, This one thing I do, &c. Phil. 3. 13. as tho he intended nothing else, and is it come now to be needless?
Answ. I have evinc'd the necessity of being truly pious before. Certainly the End is need•••• the great End of Man, which is to be happy for ever: if it be indifferent whether you be saved or lost, nothing is necessary. And the means is equally necessary: for there is no taking of Heaven without Violence. Inquire concerning the Sufferings of Christ, were they needful? and doth not that require your Care, which required his Blood? Ask all the Saints of God, were your Prayers, and Tears, and Diligence n•edless? The Apostle Paul said, This one thing I do, &c. Phil. 3. 13. as tho he intended nothing else, and is it come now to be needless?