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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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2. How to use these Books when you have them. They must not lie by you in the dust, but they must be read, and read throughout, not by parcels here and there; and yet not too much at once, for the Mind and Memory are frail and finite; and you should leave them, as you should your Sermons and Meals, with an Appetite. But be sure you read with a deliberate Attention, and Application of what you read to your own Souls, and as occasion is offered, interline holy Ejaculations to God, to bless what you read unto you. If the Excellency or Difficulty of matter require it, grudge not to read it twice or thrice: and if you have time and convenience, extract and transcribe those things which most eminently concerns you; or make some Index whereby to find them again. Lend them also to any that will be sure to read them, and restore them; so you may have a Trade going of saving Souls when you are asleep. Finally, let not your reading intrench upon your necessary Business, nor make you more contentious, proud, censorious; but more holy, and humble, and useful; that the Divinity of your Books may be read in your daily Practice, and that your Works may commend your Authors.
2. How to use these Books when you have them. They must not lie by you in the dust, but they must be read, and read throughout, not by parcels here and there; and yet not too much at once, for the Mind and Memory are frail and finite; and you should leave them, as you should your Sermons and Meals, with an Appetite. But besure you read with a deliberate Attention, and Application of what you read to your own Souls, and as occasion is offered, interline holy Ejaculations to God, to bless what you read unto you. If the Excellency or Difficulty of matter require it, grudg not to read it twice or thrice: and if you have time and convenience, extract and transcribe those things which most eminently concerns you; or make some Index whereby to find them again. Lend them also to any that will be sure to read them, and restore them; so you may have a Trade going of saving Souls when you are asleep. Finally, let not your reading intrench upon your necessary Business, nor make you more contentious, proud, censorious; but more holy, and humble, and useful; that the Divinity of your Books may be read in your daily Practice, and that your Works may commend your Authors.