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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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This Faith will free you from that Anxiety, which torments carnal Men; who have perhaps the greatest part of their Estate floating upon the Sea, and therefore can scarce eat, or drink, or sleep by reason of their unworthy Fears. Now Faith depends upon God, is not afraid of evil Tidings: for his Heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord; Psal. 1 12. 7. I'll do my Duty, and let God do his Will. And then for Spiritual Mercies, which the Tradesman hath daily need of, Faith is all in all. What's the Scripture, or God, or Christ, without Faith? How shall he obtain Mercy and Pardon, or find Grace and Comfort in time of need, without Faith? In a word, the Christian Tradesman must live by Faith, and breath by Prayer.
This Faith will free you from that Anxiety, which torments carnal Men; who have perhaps the greatest part of their Estate floating upon the Sea, and therefore can scarce eat, or drink, or sleep by reason of their unworthy Fears. Now Faith depends upon God, is not afraid of evil Tidings: for his Heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord; Psal. 1 12. 7. I'l do my Duty, and let God do his Will. And then for Spiritual Mercies, which the Tradesman hath daily need of, Faith is all in all. What's the Scripture, or God, or Christ, without Faith? How shall he obtain Mercy and Pardon, or find Grace and Comfort in time of need, without Faith? In a word, the Christian Tradesman must live by Faith, and breath by Prayer.
3. The Tradesman's Religion is to be exercised In the right Performance of Religious Worship. For the same Light of Nature, Scripture, and Reason, which prove there is a God, do with equal strength evince that he is to be worshipped. He that doubts of this, disputes against Principles. The Tradesman is obliged to this, as well as other Men. How can he be said to abide with God in his Calling, that comes not near him. By Prayer we approach to God, and by his Word he comes near •o us. The Tradesman must know that he hath ⟨p. 201⟩two Landlords, one on Earth, and another in Heaven; that he holds his House and Shop of Man, but he holds his Health and Life of God: to whom a due Rent of Prayer and Praises must be daily paid. Rouse up your selves therefore in the Morning, and lay the Scripture next your Hearts, read some part of it with Understanding and Application; and then kneel you down, and lift up your Hearts to God in sincere and serious Prayer.