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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.
VI. The Sixth Rule for the Husbandman in 1his Calling, is, Endeavour after a cheerful heart. You have many cares, crosses and troubles, and they will press and sink you down, unless you be supported by a cheerful spirit, Prov. 15.15. He that hath a merry heart, hath a continual feast. Observe, poor Husbandmen, how you may transcend your greatest neighbours. They have great estates, fair houses, and gallant clothes, but a thousand to one they have either some gnawing cares, or saddening guilt, that defeats their comfort, and even in laughter their heart is sad; and indeed it is a rare thing to see a rich man light at heart: their Gold lies like lead at their hearts; when you (having peace with God and a cheerful spirit) have not only a feast every week, but even every day, yea, a continual feast.
VI. THe Sixth Rule for the Husbandman in 1his Calling, is, Endeavour after a chearfull heart. You have many cares, crosses and troubles, and they will press and sink you down, unless you be supported by a chearful spirit, Prov. 15.15. He that hath a merry heart, hath a continual feast. Observe, poor Husbandmen, how you may transcend your greatest neighbours. They have great estates, fair houses, and gallant clothes, but a thousand to one they have either some gnawing cares, or saddening guilt, that defeats their comfort, and even in laughter their heart is sad; and indeed it is a rare thing to see a rich man light at heart: their Gold lies like lead at their hearts; when you (having peace with God and a chearful spirit) have not onely a feast every week, but even every day, yea, a continual feast.
- 1Labour for a cheerful spirit.Labour for a chearful spirit.