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The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandmanThe husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman
The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele.The husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele.
London: printed by M.S., 1668
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.
SECT. II.1
- 1§. 2.
The Second Inconvenience of the Husbandmans 1Calling is, That he hath but little Time for his Soul. His Landlord can get up in a morning, and read as long as he will, and then pray as long as he will, and as oft, and meditate as much as he will: But he hath but little time to pray, and less time to read, and ⟨p. 48⟩least of all to meditate, unless it be occasionally among his work. And his Life is divided between labour and rest, and but that he is fully resolved, the main chance shall not be neglected, his soul would be forgotten. He hath many days, and yet but a little time; his business calls him out, and the night calls him in again; And so he is apt to doubt of himself by fits, because it is said, Psalm 1. 2. The Godly mans delight is in the law of the Lord, and in that law he doth meditate day and night. He longs to read such a good Book, but Harvest or Business calls, and he must away, longs to go and confer with his Minister about his poor soul, but can seldom get leave of his business, either his poor soul, or his poor family must suffer. And he finds it very much ado, to live in this world, and yet provide to live for ever. And how shall the honest Husbandman remedy this matter?
THe Second Inconvenience of the Husbandmans 1Calling is, That he hath but little Time for his Soul. His Landlord can get up in a morning, and read as long as he will, and then pray as long as he will, and as oft, and meditate as much as he will: But he hath but little time to pray, and less time to read, and ⟨p. 48⟩