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Husbandry spiritualized, or, The heavenly use of earthly things consisting of many pleasant observations,…
Husbandry spiritualized, or, The heavenly use of earthly things consisting of many pleasant observations, pertinent applications, and serious reflections and each chapter concluded with a divine and suitable poem : directing husband-men to the most excellent improvements of their common employments : whereunto is added ... several choice occasional meditations / by John Flavell.Husbandry spiritualized, or, The heavenly use of earthly things consisting of many pleasant observations, pertinent applications, and serious reflections and each chapter concluded with a divine and suitable poem : directing husband-men to the most excellent improvements of their common imployments : whereunto is added ... several choice occasional meditations / by John Flavell.
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The Husbandman can find other work to do, before the reaping time come; he need not stand idle, though he cannot yet reap. And cannot a Christian find any work to do for God, till be come to heaven? O, there is much work to do and such work as is only proper to this season. You may now reprove sin, exhort to duty, succour the distressed, this is good work, and this is your only time for such work; the whole of eternity will be taken up in other employments, I think it meet (saith Peter) as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir up your minds, knowing shortly, that I must put off this tabernacle, 2 Pet. 1. 13, 14. q. d. I know I have but a little time to work among you, I am almost at heaven; and therefore am willing to husband this present moment as well as I can for you. O Christians! you need not stand idle, look round ⟨p. 125⟩about you upon the multitude of forlorn sinners, speak now to them for God, speak now to God for them; for shortly you shall so speak more, you shall see them no more till you see them at Christs Bar; God leaves you here for their sakes, up and be doing: If you had done all you were to do for your selves and them, he would have you to heaven immediately, you should not wait a moment longer for your glory.
The Husbandman can find other work to do, before the reaping time come; he need not stand idle, though he cannot yet reap. And cannot a Christian find any work to do for God, till be come to heaven? O, there is much work to do and such work as is only proper to this season. You may now reprove sin, exhort to duty, succour the distressed, this is good work, and this is your only time for such work; the whole of eternity will be taken up in other imployments, I think it meet (saith Peter) as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir up your minds, knowing shortly, that I must put off this tabernacle, 2 Pet. 1. 13, 14. q. d. I know I have but a little time to work among you, I am almost at heaven; and therefore am willing to husband this present moment as well as I can for you. O Christians! you need not stand idle, look round ⟨p. 125⟩about you upon the multitude of forlorn sinners, speak now to them for God, speak now to God for them; for shortly you shall so speak more, you shall see them no more till you see them at Christs Bar; God leaves you here for their sakes, up and be doing: If you had done all you were to do for your selves and them, he would have you to heaven immediately, you should not wait a moment longer for your glory.