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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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You rejoice, because now your corn is out of danger, all §4the while it was abroad it was in hazard, but now it's housed you fear not the rain. But Christians rejoice, not because their corn is safe, but because their souls are so. All the while they abode in an unregenerate state, they were every moment in danger of the storms of wrath; but now being in Christ, that danger is over; and what compare is there betwixt the safety of a little corn, and the security of an immortal soul?
You rejoyce, because now your corn is out of danger, all §4the while it was abroad it was in hazard, but now it's housed you fear not the rain. But Christians rejoyce, not because their corn is safe, but because their souls are so. All the while they abode in an unregenerate state, they were every moment in danger of the storms of wrath; but now being in Christ, that danger is over; and what compare is there betwixt the safety of a little corn, and the security of an immortal soul?
Your joy is but in a gift of common providence. Turks §5and Heathens can rejoice with your joy, but the joy of a Christian is a peculiar favour and gift of God. Corn is given to all Nations, even the most barbarous and wicked have store of it; but Christ is the portion but of a few, and those the dearly beloved of God. Luther said of the whole Turkish Empire (where is the best and greatest store of corn) that it is but a crumb which the Master of the Family throws to the dogs. He that had more corn than his Barns could hold, now wants a drop of water to cool his tongue. Christ is a gift bestowed only upon God's Elect.
Your joy is but in a gift of common providence. Turks §5and Heathens can rejoyce with your joy, but the joy of a Christian is a peculiar favour and gift of God. Corn is given to all Nations, even the most barbarous and wicked have store of it; but Christ is the portion but of a few, and those the dearly beloved of God. Luther said of the whole Turkish Empire (where is the best and greatest store of corn) that it is but a crumb which the Master of the Family throws to the dogs. He that had more corn than his Barns could hold, now wants a drop of water to cool his tongue. Christ is a gift bestowed only upon God's Elect.