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9. This Religion or Godliness in a Tradesman is showed, In exercising of Grace in his Calling. It is not enough to have all Organs of a human Body, without a vital Principle, and vital Acts; what's a Hand, if it work not, or an Eye if it see not? and what signifies your Grace within, if it be not actually employed? Joh. 4. 14. But the Water that I will give him, shall be in him, a Well of Water springing up into Everlasting Life. A Well is always springing up, and true Grace should be still in Activity. Most Men act only according to their natural Humour all the week long, and others consult only their worldly Interest; but the Christian Tradesman hath not so learned Christ. He must every day act ⟨p. 214⟩the Graces of Spiritual Wisdom, Zeal, Self-denial, Patience, Charity, and particularly that Truth, Justice, and Contentedness which hath been described to him: you will have more Comfort in the review of this, than of all your other Gains. You will be frequently provoked by your Servants and others, here ye must act both Wisdom and Patience; you will see too much Sin and Dishonour done to God every day, here's Work for your Zeal; you will be often presented with poor Objects, there's occasion for your Charity.

9. This Religion or Godliness in a Tradesman is shewed, In exercising of Grace in his Calling. It is not enough to have all Organs of a human Body, without a vital Principle, and vital Acts; what's a Hand, if it work not, or an Eye if it see not? and what signifies your Grace within, if it be not actually imployed? Joh. 4. 14. But the Water that I will give him, shall be in him, a Well of Water springing up into Everlasting Life. A Well is always springing up, and true Grace should be still in Activity. Most Men act only according to their natural Humour all the week long, and others consult only their worldly Interest; but the Christian Tradesman hath not so learned Christ. He must every day act ⟨p. 214⟩the Graces of Spiritual Wisdom, Zeal, Self-denial, Patience, Charity, and particularly that Truth, Justice, and Contentedness which hath been described to him: you will have more Comfort in the review of this, than of all your other Gains. You will be frequently provoked by your Servants and others, here ye must act both Wisdom and Patience; you will see too much Sin and Dishonour done to God every day, here's Work for your Zeal; you will be often presented with poor Objects, there's occasion for your Charity.