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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Again, the Husbandman goes into his barn, and there's no corn; inquires of his Wife, and there's no store within, and little bread; looks into his purse, and there's no money: Then he recoils into his heart, and there's faith in God, who hath said, Psal. 34.10. The young Lions do lack and suffer hunger, but they that seek the Lord, shall not want any good thing. And this through Grace he believes, and is satisfied: He trusts in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of such as believe. His daily bread he begs, and his daily bread he believes he shall have. I know God will not suffer me to want, at least any good thing. If poverty be good for me, I shall have it: and if plenty be good for me, I shall have ⟨p. 202⟩that: if better clothes, and fare, and […] were better for me, I am sure I should have them; and I resolve my Father shall carve for me, that knows my frame better than I. Though I see no reason of such a condition, yet I will believe there is a reason.
Again, the Husbandman goes into his barn, and there's no corn; inquires of his Wife, and there's no store within, and little bread; looks into his purse, and there's no money: Then he recoils into his heart, and there's faith in God, who hath said, Psal. 34.10. The young Lions do lack and suffer hunger, but they that seek the Lord, shall not want any good thing. And this through Grace he believes, and is satisfied: He trusts in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of such as believe. His daily bread he begs, and his daily bread he believes he shall have. I know God will not suffer me to want, at least any good thing. If poverty be good for me, I shall have it: and if plenty be good for me, I shall have ⟨p. 202⟩that: if better cloaths, and fare, and 〈…〉 were better for me, I am sure I should have them; and I resolve my Father shall carve for me, that knows my frame better than I. Though I see no reason of such a condition, yet I will believe there is a reason.