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

Yea, 4. Love must make the Husbandman to defend his Neighbour. In his Life; and not go by him, as the Priest and Levite did by the wounded man, as though it were nothing to him. In his Name; and therefore when he hears a reproach upon his neighbour, he must take himself bound to vindicate him, as far as he can, as knowing that Reputation ⟨p. 196⟩is like a building long in raising, […] soon demolished. In his Estate he must defer him, and help to save that, in any accident which may befall him, as he would defy and expect in the like case. And

Yea, 4. Love must make the Husbandman to defend his Neighbour. In his Life; and not go by him, as the Priest and Levite did by the wounded man, as though it were nothing to him. In his Name; and therefore when he hears a reproach upon his neighbour, he must take himself bound to vindicate him, as far as he can, as knowing that Reputation ⟨p. 196⟩is like a building long in raising, 〈…〉 soon demolish't. In his Estate he must defe• him, and help to save that, in any acciden• which may befall him, as he would defi• and expect in the like case. And

5. The Husbandman must love his neighbours Soul, and not let that go by him into hell without some means to stop him; and therefore is bound to pray for him, to provoke and persuade him to holiness. God hath taught you, and do you teach them, Heb. 10.24. And consider one another, to provoke to Lo• and good works. The graceless wretch he lies considering, how to provoke his neighbour to lust, passion, and sin: but the Godly Husbandman must consider, how he may provoke him to love and good works: And in any wise reprove them, when there is any hope of doing them good by it. As that Excellent Lady Falkland used to say, If I let you go to hell, or you me, how am I your friend?