The trades-man's calling being a discourse concerning the nature, necessity, choice, &c. of a…

(4.) Lastly; God doth manifestly discharge a Man of his Calling by Death. This puts an end to all a Man's Cares and Labours, and puts a Man from his Calling for ever. His Wares, his Books, his Chapmen, his Projects and he must part for good and all. His Breath goeth forth, he ⟨p. 237⟩returneth to his Earth, in that very day his Thoughts perish: Psal. 146. 4. This day will come, and it often comes in an hour he is not aware of▪ When God calls to the Grave, all other Callings must be left; Job 14. 10. Man dieth and wasteth away; yea, Man giveth up the Ghost, and where is he? He was wont to be in his Shop, he is not there: Where is he? See in his Counting-house, he is not there; where is he? Look for him at the Exchange, there he is not; where is he then? why, he is gone, whither? into another Country? No, he is gone into another World, and his House nor Shop will known him no more.

Let my Counsel therefore be acceptable to every Tradesman;

1. Set thy Heart in order this day, defer it no longer; break off thy Sins by Righteousness, and thine Iniquities by showing Mercy to the Poor-Repent of all your Sins from the bottom of your Hearts; not only in the lump, but with particular Reflection, and suitable Grief for every one of them; batter Heaven with your earnest Cries for Pardon and for Grace. Settle your selves in a course of sincere, universal, and constant Piety-Live in the daily Expectations of dying; and lay up for your selves Treasure in Heaven. If you have done Wrong to any, make them speedy and full amends: whatever you would now regret, if you were called this night to give an account of your Stewardship, that rectify this day. For besides the Quickness and Violence of some Diseases, which give a Man neither Opportunity, nor Ability to think or do any thing about