A39665:1868
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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APPLICATION.
Thus deals the Lord oft-times with his own elect, whom he designs for glory; and with the wicked, who are preparing for the day of wrath. Thus are they filled with earthly prosperity, and creature-enjoyments, like resty and wanton beasts turned out at liberty in a fat pasture, whilst poor Saints are kept hard and short, Amos. 1. 4. Hear this word ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountains of […] ▪ which oppress the poor, and crush the needy. These metaphorical kine are the prosperous oppressors of the world, full fed, and wanton wicked men. 'This true, heaven hath not all the poor, ⟨p. 217⟩nor hell all the rich; but its a very common dispensation of providence, to bestow most of the things of this world upon them that have no portion in heaven; and to keep them short on earth, for whom that kingdom is provided. Let me draw forth the similitude in a few particulars.
THus deals the Lord oft-times with his own elect, whom he designs for glory; and with the wicked, who are preparing for the day of wrath. Thus are they filled with earthly prosperity, and creature-enjoyments, like res•y and wanton beasts turned out at liberty in a fat pasture, whilst poor Saints are kept hard and short, Amos. 1. 4. Hear this word ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountains of 〈…〉 ▪ which oppress the poor, and crush the needy. These metaphorical kine are the prosperous oppressors of the world, full fed, and wanton wicked men. 'This true, heaven hath not all the poor, ⟨p. 217⟩nor hell all the rich; but its a very common dispensation of providence, to bstow most of the things of this world upon them that have no portion in heaven; and to keep them short on earth, for whom that kingdom is provided. Let me draw forth the similitude in a few particulars.