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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
Chapter 5: The Temptations of the Husbandman, and the Preservatives.
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CHAP. V. 1The Temptations of the Husbandman, and the Preservatives.
- 1Cap. 5. The Temptations of the Husbandmans Calling, and Preservatives.
WE are now arrived at the Fifth Head, which is to inquire into the Temptations incident to this Calling. Paradise it self was not without them, and in every Calling he must expect them. There are Temptations to suffering, and Temptations to sin; the one mentioned James 1. 2. The other, vers. 13. It is cause of joy when we fall into temptations of suffering, especially for Christ; many account it all joy when they escape such ⟨p. 59⟩temptations, but we should rather account it all joy when we meet with them. It's cause of sorrow when we are tempted to sin, though we are apt to think our selves made with such Temptations: And many of these have invaded the harmless Calling of the Husbandman. But to be forewarned is the way to be forearmed; and though he be assaulted, yet he is not forsaken. He hath a Father that will not lead him into temptation; which is not only his daily prayer, but his chiefest care; That though his Mothers children have him Keeper of the Vineyards, yet his own Vineyard may be kept.
WE are now arrived at the Fifth Head, which is to inquire into the Temptations incident to this Calling. Paradise it self was not without them, and in every Calling he must expect them. There are Temptations to suffering, and Temptations to sin; the one mentioned