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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 2: Of the Necessity of a Particular Calling.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
(2.) Justice to a Man's Family requires it: For, If any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own House, he hath denied the Faith, and is worse than an Infidel. 1 Tim. 5. 8. So that a Person without a Calling, so far robs his own Family; for by his Care and Pains they might live more comfortably, and be disposed more happily. And the idle Parent is also a ready Copy for the idle Child to write after; till at length, By much Slothfulness the Building decays, and through Idleness of the Hands the House droppeth through; Eccles. 10. 18. And at last, Drowsiness covers them all with Rags; Prov. 23. 21. Whereas the Industrious Spinster is not afraid of the Snow for her Household; for all her Household are clothed with Scarlet. She maketh her self Coverings of Tapestry, her Clothing is Silk and Purple; Prov. 31. 21.
(2.) Justice to a Man's Family requires it: For, If any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own House, he hath denied the Faith, and is worse than an Infidel. 1 Tim. 5. 8. So that a Person without a Calling, so far robs his own Family; for by his Care and Pains they might live more comfortably, and be disposed more happily. And the idle Parent is also a ready Copy for the idle Child to write after; till at length, By much Slothfulness the Building decays, and through Idleness of the Hands the House droppeth through; Eccles. 10. 18. And at last, Drousiness covers them all with Rags; Prov. 23. 21. Whereas the Industrious Spinster is not afraid of the Snow for her Houshold; for all her Houshold are clothed with Scarlet. She maketh her self Coverings of Tapistry, her Clothing is Silk and Purple; Prov. 31. 21.