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

It is not said, thou shalt not hate him only? as many will say, I will neither love nor ⟨p. 194⟩hate them, I'll neither do them good no• hurt: but thou shalt love him as thy self; a rule which the ignorantest may understand, and the weakest remember.

It is not said, thou shalt not hate him only? as many will say, I will neither love nor ⟨p. 194⟩hate them, I'le neither do them good no• hurt: but thou shalt love him as thy self; a rule which the ignorant'st may understand, and the weakest remember.

And this Love,

1. Will teach the Husbandman to give, where there is want: for the poor hath as much right to what you can spare, as you have to what is necessary and comfortable for you. Love will argue thus; If I must give my Enemy meat, when he is hungry, much more must I give to this poor Creature, that never did me hurt. Love will think, This will do him more good than it will do me hurt; and therefore he shall have it, yea, and my heart with it: mark, the true charity is not only when I draw forth my hand to the hungry, but when I draw out my soul to the bungry Isa. 58.10. And then,

1. Will teach the Husbandman to give, where there is want: for the poor hath as much right to what you can spare, as you have to what is necessary and comfortable for you. Love will argue thus; If I must give my Enemy meat, when he is hungry, much more must I give to this poor Creature, that never did me hurt. Love will think, This will do him more good than it will do me hurt; and therefore he shall have it, yea, and my heart with it: mark, the true charity is not onely when I draw forth my hand to the hungry, but when I draw out my soul to the bungry