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

First, and chiefly, the Glory of God. Reckon upon this, that you were made, redeemed, called, and kept merely to the end, that you might glorify your Maker. Now as every Pin and Nail in the Building, how obscure soever, concurs to the Beauty and Strength of the Work, and consequently to the Credit of the Workman; even so every Calling, how mean soever it is, contributes to the Honour of the great Householder, the Maker of Heaven and Earth. Keep therefore the Honour of God in your Eye; and then, tho you may be disappointed in your inferior Ends, as Riches and Splendour, yet you will attain your great and noble End, which is best of all. That is an undoubted comprehensive Rule, 1 Cor. 10. 31. Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the Glory of God. Conclude thus with thy self, that since the Lord made all things for himself, I will make it make it my Design, and count it my Honour, to glorify this good God in that course of Life I am entering upon. And assure your selves, that the more sincerely solicitous you are for his Glory, the more careful and provident he will be for your Welfare and Happiness; for it is a tried Truth, Those that honour me, I will honour, and they that despise me, shall be lightly esteemed; 1 Sam. 2. 30.

First, and chiefly, the Glory of God. Reckon upon this, that you were made, redeem'd, called, and kept meerly to the end, that you might glorify your Maker. Now as every Pin and Nail in the Building, how obscure soever, concurs to the Beauty and Strength of the Work, and consequently to the Credit of the Workman; even so every Calling, how mean soever it is, contributes to the Honour of the great Housholder, the Maker of Heaven and Earth. Keep therefore the Honour of God in your Eye; and then, tho you may be disappointed in your inferiour Ends, as Riches and Splendor, yet you will attain your great and noble End, which is best of all. That is an undoubted comprehensive Rule, 1 Cor. 10. 31. Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the Glory of God. Conclude thus with thy self, that since the Lord made all things for himself, I will make it make it my Design, and count it my Honour, to glorify this good God in that course of Life I am entring upon. And assure your selves, that the more sincerely solicitous you are for his Glory, the more careful and provident he will be for your Welfare and Happiness; for it is a tried Truth, Those that honour me, I will honour, and they that despise me, shall be lightly esteemed;