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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
THE Tradesman's Calling. › Chapter 3: Of the Choice of a 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.
THE third thing then to be handled, is about the Choice of a Calling; which commonly belongs to Parents or Guardians, not excluding the Inclination of the Party to be disposed, who must spend his Life in it.
THE third thing then to be handled, is about the Choice of a Calling; which commonly belongs to Parents or Guardians, not excluding the Inclination of the Party to be dispos'd, who must spend his Life in it.
And here both must agree to choose;
And here both must agree to chuse;
First; A Calling that is lawful: For God calls us to no other, neither can we expect his Blessing in any other: Nay, every Minute we spend in any other, we offend and provoke God; and whatever Riches or Honour we purchase therein, comes with his Anger and Curse; which very often cleaves to Posterity that do inherit them. How then may we know a lawful Calling?
A lawful Calling is that which some way tends to the Glory of God, and consequently doth some way further the true Happiness of Mankind, either Temporal, Spiritual, or Eternal. If the Calling do thus tend to the good of Mankind, it undoubtedly pleaseth and glorifieth God: Demonstrate therefore the latter, and then you conclude the former. For our infinitely good God hath instituted no Calling, but what is for his Creatures good. From the Chief Good nothing but Good can come. Far sooner may the Sun dart down Clouds and