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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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4. The Tradesman's Religion is exercised, in Observing a right Rule and End in all his worldly Affairs. And here he guides not his Behaviour by the Example of others, nor of his Master that went before him, nor by the current of his particular Humour, Appetite, or Interest, but by the holy Word of God, and such Dictates of sound Reason that are agreeable thereunto. You must not conclude, thus and thus I'll do, for so do others, or so did my Master before me, or it is my Humour, or it is for my Interest: but what saith Moses and the Prophets? what saith Christ and his Apostles? and what would they do, if they were in my place? and this must be your Rule. And in case of doubt and difficulty you must consult the wise and honest, and so be determined. They asked Counsel at Abel, and ended the matter; 2 Sam. 20. 18. And this Care and Pains before, is much better than to wound your Conscience, and give ill Example to others: He that doth Truth, cometh to the Light, that his Deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God: Joh. 3. 21. Your Deeds must be wrought in God.
4. The Tradesman's Religion is exercised, in Observing a right Rule and End in all his worldly Affairs. And here he guides not his Behaviour by the Example of others, nor of his Master that went before him, nor by the current of his particular Humour, Appetite, or Interest, but by the holy Word of God, and such Dictates of sound Reason that are agreeable thereunto. You must not conclude, thus and thus I'l do, for so do others, or so did my Master before me, or it is my Humour, or it is for my Interest: but what saith Moses and the Prophets? what saith Christ and his Apostles? and what would they do, if they were in my place? and this must be your Rule. And in case of doubt and difficulty you must consult the wise and honest, and so be determin'd. They asked Counsel at Abel, and ended the matter; 2 Sam. 20. 18. And this Care and Pains before, is much better than to wound your Conscience, and give ill Example to others: He that doth Truth, cometh to the Light, that his Deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God: Joh. 3. 21. Your Deeds must be wrought in God.