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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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Blessed be the God and father of my Lord Jesus Christ, 1who hath blessed me with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ, Eph. 1. 3. Though he hath not seen fit to give me much of this world in hand, yet it hath pleased him to settle a rich ⟨p. 157⟩inheritance upon me by promise; the hopes and expectations whereof, yield my soul more true comfort than all the present enjoyments of this world could have done. Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given me my portion in this life, that by keeping me from the enjoyment, hath also preserved me from the snares of a prosperous estate.
Blessed be the God and father of my Lord Iesus Christ, 1who hath blessed me with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ, Eph. 1. 3. Though he hath not seen fit to give me much of this world in hand, yet it hath pleased him to settle a rich ⟨p. 157⟩inheritance upon me by promise; the hopes and expectations whereof, yield my soul more true comfort than all the present enjoyments of this world could have done. Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given me my portion in this life, that by keeping me from the enjoyment, hath also preserved me from the snares of a prosperous estate.
- 1A Reflection for one that hath Christ but no Barn.
Lord Jesus, I have no bags, I have no Barns; but thou shalt be to me instead of all those things. When others rejoice in the fullness of their earthly comforts, I will rejoice in the fullness of my Christ; they have that which (though I have not) I shall not want; and I have that which all their riches cannot purchase. Bless the Lord, O my soul!