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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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Part 1 › Chapter 2 › REFLECTIONS. › The POEM, by way of Dialogue betwixt Christ and the world.
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The POEM, by way of Dialogue betwixt Christ and the world.
CHRIST. O Why so free of sweat and time? For what ere long will not be thine.1 Or if it might,2 thou sellest to loss, A precious soul for lasting dross.3 Those weary hands, and toiling brains, Might be employed for better gains. Wouldst thou but work as hard for me,4 As for the world,5 which cozens thee? Thy gains should be a thousand fold: For my revenues more then gold.6
CHRIST. O Why so free of sweat and time? For what e're long will not be thine.1 Or if it might,2 thou sell'st to loss, A precious soul for lasting dross.3 Those weary hands, and toyling brains, Might be imploy'd for better gains. Wouldst thou but work as hard for me,4 As for the world,5 which cozens thee? Thy gains should be a thousand fold: For my revenues more then gold.6