A39665:1872
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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Feeding beasts grow wanton in their full pastures; there §2you shall see them tumble and frisk? and kick up their heels. The same effect hath the prosperity of the wicked, it makes them wanton; their life is but a diversion from one pleasure to another. Job. 21. 11, 12, 13. They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance; they take the timbrel, and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the Organ; they spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. The same character doth the Prophet Amos give of them, Amos 6. 4, 5, 6. They stretch themselves upon beds of Ivory drink Wine in bowls, &c. and no sorrow goes to their hearts. These are they that live in pleasures upon earth, as a fish in the water, Jam. 5. 5.
Feeding beasts grow wanton in their full pastures; there §2you shall see them tumble and frisk? and kick up their heels. The same effect hath the prosperity of the wicked, it makes them wanton; their life is but a diversion from one pleasure to another. Iob. 21. 11, 12, 13. They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance; they take the timbrel, and harp, and rejoyce at the sound of the Organ; they spend their dayes in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. The same character doth the Prophet Amos give of them, Amos 6. 4, 5, 6. They stretch themselves upon beds of Ivory drink Wine in bowls, &c. and no sorrow goes to their hearts. These are they that live in pleasures upon earth, as a fish in the water, Iam. 5. 5.