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A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…
A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes of Salomon
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henry Sharpe, 1607London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henrie Sharpe, 1607
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Doct. 1 The exercise of husbandry is a good and commendable vocation. He singleth it out, as a pattern or ensample of all the rest, that if men labour in any work that is no worse than that, they shall be sure that no exception can justly be taken against it. Many exhortations tend to it; as, Prepare thy work in the field, Proverbs 24. 27. Many reproofs and threatenings tend to it, as, The slothful will not plough because of winter, and therefore he shall beg in summer, Chap. 20. 4. Many promises of blessings are to that purpose, as, Thy barn shall be filled with abundance: Chap. 3. 10.
Doct. 1 The exercise of husbandrie is a good and commendable vocation. He singleth it out, as a paterne or ensample of all the rest, that if men labour in any worke that is no worse than that, they shall be sure that no exception can iustly be taken against it. Many exhortations tend to it; as, Prepare thy worke in the field, Prouerbs 24. 27. Many reproofes and threatnings tend to it, as, The slothfull will not plow because of winter, and therefore he shall begge in summer, Chap. 20. 4. Many promises of blessings are to that purpose, as, Thy barne shall be filled with abundance: Chap. 3. 10.
Reasons. 1 First, it is the most ancient of all trades. God himself assigned it to Adam, and Adam made choice of it for his eldest son.
Reasons. 1 First, it is the most ancient of all trades. God himselfe assigned it to Adam, and Adam made choise of it for his eldest sonne.
It is as much void of guile and deceit as any, and very profitable and commodious. The labour of men is for good use in it; and the labour of beasts is gainful; as he saith, Where none oxen are the crib is empty, but much increase cometh by the strength of the ox, chap. 14. 4. And in that respect there is a promise made unto them, that they shall have a part in mans plenty, and fare the better by mans welfare. The oxen and the young asses that till the