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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Husbandman doth not presently cut down the tree §2because it puts not forth as soon as other trees do, but waits as long as there is any hope, and then cuts it down. Thus doth God wait upon barren dead-hearted persons, from Sabbath to Sabbath, and from year to year; for the Lord is long-suffering to us-ward, and not willing that any should perish, but all come to repentance, 2 Pet. 3. 9. Thus the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah upon those dry trees, who are now smoking and flaming in hell, 1 Pet. 3. 20. He waits long on sinners, but keeps exact accounts of every year and day of his patience, Luke 13. 7 These three years. And Jer. 25. 3. These 23 years.
The Husbandman doth not presently cut down the tree §2because it puts not forth as soon as other trees do, but waits as long as there is any hope, and then cuts it down. Thus doth God wait upon barren dead-hearted persons, from Sabbath to Sabbath, and from year to year; for the Lord is long-suffering to us-ward, and not willing that any should peri•h, but all come to repentance, 2 Pet. 3. 9. Thus the long-suffering of God waited in the dayes of Noah upon those dry trees, who are now smoaking and flaming in hell, 1 Pet. 3. 20. He waits long on sinners, but keeps exact accounts of every year and day of his patience, Luke 13. 7 These three years. And Ier. 25. 3. These 23 years.