Husbandry spiritualized, or, The heavenly use of earthly things consisting of many pleasant observations,…

But Gods workmen have a much harder task than they.¹ Hence they are set forth in Scripture by the laborious ox, 1. Cor. 9. 9. Rev. 4. 7. Some derive the word^* Deacon from a word that signifies dust, to show the laboriousness of their employment, labouring till even, choked with dust and sweat. 'Tis said of Epaphroditus, Phil. 2. 13. That for the work of Christ he was sick, and nigh unto death; not regarding his life to supply their lack of service. The Apostles expression, Col. 1. ult. is very emphatical,³ Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working; which worketh in me mightily. The word signifies, such spending labour as puts a man into an agony; and blessed is that servant, whom his Lord when he cometh small find so doing.

But Gods workmen have a much harder task than they.¹ Hence they are set forth in Scripture by the laborious ox, 1. Cor. 9. 9. Rev. 4. 7. Some derive the word^* Deacon from a word that signifies dust, to shew the laboriousness of their imployment, labouring till even, choaked with dust and sweat. 'Tis said of Epaphroditus, Phil. 2. 13. That for the work of Christ he was sick, and nigh unto death; not regarding his life to supply their lack of service. The Apostles expression,