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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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MEDIT. VIII.
Upon the comparing of two Birds nests.
Vpon the comparing of two Birds nests.
'Tis pretty to observe the structure and commodiousness of the habitations of these little architects, who though they act not by reason and counsel, but only by natural instinct, yet reason it self could hardly have contrived a neater building of such simple materials, How nea•ly hath the Thrush ceiled of plastered his nest, with admirable art and industry? how warmly hath the Finch matted his? and both well fenced against the injury of the weather.
'TIs pretty to observe the structure and commodiousness of the habitations of these little architects, who though they act not by reason and counsel, but only by natural instinct, yet reason it self could hardly have contrived a neater building of such simple materials, How nea•ly hath the Thrush ceiled of plaistered his nest, with admirable art and industry? how warmly hath the Finch matted his? and both well fenced against the injury of the weather.