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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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REFLECTION.
How often have I passed by such barren trees,1 with a more barren heart? as little thinking such a tree to be the emblem of my self, as Nebuchadnezzar did, when he saw that tree in a dream which represented himself, and shadowed forth to him his ensuing misery, Dan. 4. 13. But, Oh my conscience! my drowsy, sleepy conscience! wert thou but tender and faithful to me, thou wouldst make as round and terrible an application of such a spectacle to me as the faithful Prophet did to him, v. 22. And thus wouldst thou, O my soul, bemoan thy condition!
HOw often have I passed by such barren trees,1 with a more barren heart? as little thinking such a tree to be the emblem of my self, as Nebuchadnezz•r did, when he saw that tree in a dream which represented himself, and shadowed forth to him his ensuing misery, Dan. 4. 13. But, Oh my conscience! my drousie, sleepy conscience! wert thou but tender and faithful to me, thou wouldst make as round and terrible an application of such a spectacle to me as the faithful Prophet did to him, v. 22. And thus wouldst thou, O my soul, bemoan thy condition!
- 1A Reflection •or a formal Hypocrite.