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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.
3. Consideration; of the Evil and Folly of this Sin: It strikes at the Sovereignty, Wisdom, Power and Love of God, at one blow. Against his Sovereignty, as if he ruled not things well, or knew not what to do with his own. Hence this sin is called Rebellion, Num. 16. 14. with 17. 10. There God calls them Rebels; and why? because, said they, thou hast not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritances of fields and vineyards. Thus thousands in their hearts reproach God, and say, Alas! my lot is fallen ill, I have neither house nor ground, nor clothes, as are fit for me. Take heed, go on no further in thy complaint; This is Rebellion.
3. Consideration; of the Evil and Folly of this Sin: It strikes at the Soveraignty, Wisdome, Power and Love of God, at one blow. Against his Soveraignty, as if he rul•d not things well, or knew not what to do with his own. Hence this sin is call'd Rebellion, Num. 16. 14. with 17. 10. There God calls them Rebels; and why? because, said they, thou hast not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritances of fields and vineyards. Thus thousands in their hearts reproach God, and say, Alas! my lot is fallen ill, I have neither house nor ground, nor clothes, as are fit for me. Take heed, go on no further in thy complaint; This is Rebellion.
It wounds the Wisdom of God, as if he knew not what to do for us and with us. We would abhor to say this of God, but in effect we proclaim it by our Discontent. His ways are sometimes dark, but always just; sometimes intricate, but always wise. Naomi thought that she and hers were quite undone: but even then God was providing a stay for her in her old age. No, says the male-content, if things had sorted to my mind, it had been far better than it is; as if you should say, If God had taken my way, he had hit it.