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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.
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.
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 wayes are sometimes dark, but alwayes just; sometimes intricate, but alwayes 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, sayes 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.
Also this puts a check upon the Power of God: Can God give flesh? Can he help me in this or that strait? O I am undone, there is no remedy: As if his ways and his thoughts were like thine and mine. How oft hath he ⟨p. 68⟩helped thee at a dead lift, when the Lease was to tak•, •hy Rent to pay, thy Children to, dispose? And therefore why should you fret or repine at the straits and crosses that do befall you, as though his hand were shortened, or his car heavy? Sure he that helps Kings, can help Husbandmen in their need.
Also this puts a check upon the Power of God: Can God give flesh? Can he help me in this or that strait? O I am undone, there is no remedy: As if his wayes and his thoughts were like thine and mine. How oft hath he ⟨p. 68⟩helped thee at a dead lift, when the Lease was to tak, hy Rent to pay, thy Children to, dispose? And therefore why should you fret or repine at the straits and crosses that do befall you, as though his hand were shortned, or his car heavy? Sure he that helps Kings, can help Husbandmen in their need.