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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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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.
The first Crop is usually the best; and the longer the Husbandman tills his ground,1 the less it produces. After a few years its vigour and strength if spent.
- 119. Prop.
The first entertainment of the Gospel is commonly the best;1 and what good is done by the Ministry, is often done at its first entrance. New things are pretty, and very taking. John at first was to the Jews a burning and a shining light, and ⟨p. 11⟩they were willing [for a season] to rejoice in his light, Joh. 5. 35. Paul. was highly valued among the Galatians at first: such was their zeal, that they could have plucked out their eyes and have given them to him; but how quickly did this full tide ebb again? for he complains, Gal. 4. 15. Where then is the blessedness ye spake of.
The first entertainment of the Gospel is commonly the best;1 and what good is done by the Ministry, is often done at its first entrance. New things are pretty, and very taking. Iohn at first was to the Iews a burning and a shining light, and ⟨p. 11⟩they were willing [for a season] to rejoyce in his light, Ioh. 5. 35