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

By the readiness of his Servants, he is convinced into the like, to the commands of God; and often hath occasion to consider how much Gods service is beyond his. The heat of the Fire often preaches to him the intolerableness of that Fire that is never quenched. And being so comfortable in the Chimney, which would be dangerous in his Thatch, teaches him the excellency of true zeal in its place, and the danger of zeal when it is out. He observes few meats are good and wholesome without some heat from the fire; and thence gathers, that no duty or work is right good without some zeal therein. The foulness of his Rooms do show him what need his heart hath of cleansing; and each part of his furniture doth furnish him with some celestial lessons, each one worth all the estate he hath. But more especially,

By the readiness of his Servants, he is convinced into the like, to the commands of God; and often hath occasion to consider how much Gods service is beyond his. The heat of the Fire often preaches to him the intollerableness of that Fire that is never quenched. And being so comfortable in the Chimney, which would be dangerous in his Thatch, teaches him the excellency of true zeal in its place, and the danger of zeal when it is out. He observes few meats are good and wholesome without some heat from the fire; and thence gathers, that no duty or work is right good without some zeal therein. The fowlness of his Rooms do shew him what need his heart hath of cleansing; and each part of his furniture doth furnish him with some celestial lessons, each one worth all the estate he hath. But more especially,

1. From the Inconveniences of his House he learns, the misery of his estate on earth. Here is my house, says he, but alas the room is strait, the air cold, the structure rotten, dirty without, and empty within. Thus all that is in this World is lame and imperfect; no profit without pain, no pleasure without sting, no honour without peril: vanity, and vexation of spirit, I find to be written, yea, entailed on all sublunary things; now who would be fond on such a life! who would choose such a portion? If this be the World, give me Christ. One Christ is worth many Worlds. ⟨p. 179⟩