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

3. The Third Lesson the Husbandman learns from his Flocks, is, From the Horse, and that is the misery and danger of ignorance, Psal. 32.9. Be ye not as the Horse or Mule, which have no understanding, whose mouth •st be held in with bit and bridle. The ignorant Horse is ridden any whither: and the Devil may ride the ignorant soul to hell, and •e not know whither he is going. O let the husbandman therefore make a stop oftentimes, and examine, whither am I going? A• I in the way to heaven or hell? Alas, the •ster I go, the sooner I shall be at my jour•es end; and what if that be hell? Well therefore, I will seek Knowledge as silver, and •y after it as for hidden treasure, and especially of my self, and of my eternal estate; that while I know my house, and grounds, and tell, I may not be ignorant of my own self. Alas, if this horse knew his own strength, he would never be used as he is; neither wouldst •hou be ridden at the devils pleasure, if thou •dst understand thy self: unhorse Satan then quickly from off thy soul, and let Christ and •is holy Spirit have the guidance of thee; so •all every step thou takest be towards heaven, and though thy load be heavy, yet death •ll ease thee of it.

3. The Third Lesson the Husbandman learns from his Flocks, is, From the Horse, and that is the misery and danger of ignorance, Psal. 32.9. Be ye not as the Horse or Mule, which have no understanding, whose mouth •st be held in with bit and bridle. The ignorant Horse is ridden any whither: and the Devil may ride the ignorant soul to hell, and •e not know whither he is going. O let the husbandman therefore make a stop oftentimes, and examine, whither am I going? A I in the way to heaven or hell? Alas, the ster I go, the sooner I shall be at my joures end; and what if that be hell? Well therefore, I will seek Knowledge as silver, and y after it as for hidden treasure, and especially of my self, and of my eternal estate; that while I know my house, and grounds, and ttel, I may not be ignorant of my own self. Alas, if this horse knew his own strength, he would never be used as he is; neither wouldst hou be ridden at the devils pleasure, if thou dst understand thy self: unhorse Satan then uickly from off thy soul, and let Christ and is holy Spirit have the guidance of thee; so all every step thou takest be towards hean, and though thy load be heavy, yet death ll ease thee of it.