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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.
So that, this Scripture is a narrative of the first employment of the first Man in the world. Ancient matters are the Subject of mens scrutiny. *Here is a piece of Antiquity. The Arcadians. long since would impose a belief upon the world, that the Moon was their Junior, and were therefore called [Greek or Hebrew]. But here is a true History of a Man, that was but two days younger than the Moon, and you have him here disposed into a Calling. Wherein observe,
So that, this Scripture is a narrative of the first imployment of the first Man in the world. Ancient matters are the Subject of mens scrutiny. *Here is a piece of Antiquity. The Arcadians. long since would impose a belief upon the world, that the Moon was their Junior, and were therefore called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. But here is a true History of a Man, that was but two dayes younger than the Moon, and you have him here disposed into a Calling. Wherein observe,
- *1 Chro. 4.22, 23. And these are ancient things. Speaking of those that dwelt among Plants and Hedges for the Kings work.
I. The Author of his employment, [The Lord God.] The Author of our Being, is fittest to be the Author of our Calling. And the ⟨p. 3⟩Lord God took the Man*, and put him, &c. Jehovah Elohim, the Eternal Being, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
I. The Author of his imployment, [The Lord God.] The Author of our Being, is fittest to be the Author of our Calling. And the