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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
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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?
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 perswade 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 us'd to say, If I let you go to hell, or you me, how am I your friend?
And 6. Love will teach you to sympathize with your Neighbour; to cover and cure his infirmities: for God will never cover his sins, that loves to uncover others. And to carry it lovingly and peaceably, not strangely or suspiciously to him, as knowing that all the world is akin to you in Adam, and all Christians are akin in Christ.
And 6. Love will teach you to sympathiz• with your Neighbour; to cover and cure his infirmities: for God will never cover his sins, that loves to uncover others. And to carry it lovingly and peaceably, not strangely or suspiciously to him, as knowing that all the world is akin to you in Adam, and all Christians are akin in Christ.