From the Back Cover:

Very few today have ever heard of Richard Steele. One of his books, however, a classic in its day, has now been given new life due to editor, writer and tradesman Randall Caldwell. About three centuries have passed since Mr. Steele first wrote it and many things have changed. Nevertheless, the truths he described then are still true today. Mr. Caldwell has picked the book up off the dusty shelves of the past and given a fresh voice to an old yet worthy work. Like spending time with an elderly and wise grandfather, the pages of The Religious Tradesman will provide a reliable and moral foundation for anyone interested in starting a business or plying a trade. Once again the need for God’s Word in the hearts of men at work is revealed and addressed from a Biblical perspective.
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So settle back in your favorite chair and prepare yourself to be enriched as we have.

Excerpts:

From To The Reader (by Isaac Watts):

"As it is a pleasure to meet with any opportunity to assist the cause of religion and virtue, and being well satisfied that the following sheets contain a rich treasure of wholesome instruction, such as every tradesman should write upon his heart, and practice in his shop and family, with the greatest readiness I lend my name to the piece; and heartily wish it could borrow much greater advantages, as to its perusal and usefulness, than I am capable of giving it by my recommendation."

Chapter 6, p. 104:

"Truthfulness in business excludes all attempts to cover up or to avoid responsibilities in our dealings with others. Our speech should be used to truthfully communicate with one another. When what we say is clouded with ambiguities or partial truths, especially with the intent to deceive, we defeat the purpose of communication and, in fact, manifest what is no better than a lie."

Chapter 7, p. 116:

"Ambition can cause the tradesman to aim at things beyond his abilities, making him restless and uneasy with his current situation. This can occur when his thoughts are too high for his calling or he hasn't achieved what he thinks is success. The shoe doesn't fit because the foot is swollen. Such dissatisfaction ruined our first parents, and it has led to fatal consequences for many of their children."