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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.
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The First Rule for an Husbandman, is, 1Learn Prudence and Diligence in your Calling. Prudence, this your God will teach you, Isa. 28. 26. That you may do each thing in its season, for things are ugly out of their time. Remember that it's the note of a good man, Psal. 112. 5. to order his affairs with discretion. And that if any man lack wisdom, 2it is but ask and have. And then Diligence, 1 Thes. 4. 11. That ye study [Gr. as ambitious men for Honour] to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you. It was good Mr. Dod's saying, He ever liked that Christian that would pray hard and work hard.
THe First Rule for an Husbandman, is, 1Learn Prudence and Diligence in your Calling. Prudence, this your God will teach you, Isa. 28. 26. That you may do each thing in its season, for things are ugly out of their time. Remember that it's the note of a good man,