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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.
London : Printed and are to be sold by Robert Boulter, l674
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.
Inque suo pretio ruga senilis erat.
Grey hairs, and aged wrinkles did of old
Gray hairs, and aged wrinckles did of old
Procure more reverence than bags of gold.
But alas! how little respect or reverence can the hoary head obtain amongst wise men, except it be •ound in the way of righteousness? I think, the lowest esteem is too much for an old servant of the devil; and the highest honour little enough •or an ancient and faithful servant of Christ.