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

Secondly; You are to choose a Calling that is Fit: As the Apostle in another case concludes, All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: So here, every lawful Calling is not fit for every Man. And it is evident, that Rashness and neglect of due Care in this matter, proves the Ruin of many a tender Plant, and also a public Mischief. For hence it comes to pass, that some Youths have Capacities above their mean Callings, and so are not content in them, are ready to scorn them, and invade others that are above them. And others have Callings above their Capacities, wherein they do but bungle for a time, and then are discouraged; and if they obtain any Office in Church or State, prove Burdens and Mischiefs to the Public. The Country-man might learn this in his own Farm: every Ground will not bear every Grain, and therefore he doth wisely dispose of each Grain suitably to his Ground, lest he reap nothing but Sorrow for his Harvest. And should not Parents take more care of their dear Children, who are not committed to a Calling for a Year, but for term of Life? To find out a fit Calling then, you must consult;

Secondly; You are to chuse a Calling that is Fit: As the Apostle in another case concludes, All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: So here, every lawful Calling is not fit for every Man. And it is evident, that Rashness and neglect of due Care in this matter, proves the Ruin of many a tender Plant, and also a publick Mischief. For hence it comes to pass, that some Youths have Capacities above their mean Callings, and so are not content in them, are ready to scorn them, and invade others that are above them. And others have Callings above their Capacities, wherein they do but bungle for a time, and then are discouraged; and if they obtain any Office in Church or State, prove Burdens and Mischiefs to the Publick. The Country-man might learn this in his own Farm: every Ground will not bear every Grain, and therefore he doth wisely dispose of each Grain sutably to his Ground, lest he reap nothing but Sorrow for his Harvest. And should not Parents take more care of their dear Children, who are not committed to a Calling for a Year, but for term of Life? To find out a fit Calling then, you must consult;

1. A Person's Education. A genteel or liberal Education directs to such a kind of Calling, if other Requisites do concur: and a plain rustic Employment may well fit such an Education. It is manifest, how difficultly a Person that hath been brought up in Learning and other Accomplishments, can stoop to servile and low Employments: a great deal of Wisdom and Humility will be spent