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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.
And then he that hath no employment, live out of Gods protection; As the Servant, that steals out of his Masters business, if he come in harms way, he hath the amends in his own hands; If ought befall him in his Calling, his Master will regard and help him. So if ought befall thee in thy Calling, God will bear thee out and bear thee up; But when evil befalls thee in no Calling, God is not bound to see to thee or provide for thee. Tertullian speaks of a Christian, who going to a Stage-Play was possest by the Devil, who being asked, how he durst possess a Christian, who was set apart for God; answered thus, I found her in My place.
And then he that hath no imployment, liv• out of Gods protection; As the Servant, that steals out of his Masters business, if he come in harms way, he hath the amends in his own hands; If ought befall him in his Calling, his Master will regard and help him. So if ought befall thee in thy Calling, God will bear thee out and bear thee up; But when evil befalls thee in no Calling, God is not bound to see to thee or provide for thee. Tertu•ian speaks of a Christian, who going to a Stage-Play was possest by the Devil, who being askt, how he durst possess a Christian, who was set apart for God; answered thus, I found her in My place.
And besides all this, the Apostle lays down a golden rule 2 Thes. 3. 10. If any will not work, neither shall be e•t. God may justly say, ⟨p. 9⟩Look to your selves, you live under no promise or protection of mine.
And besides all this, the Apostle layes down a golden rule 2 Thes. 3. 10. If any will not work, neither shall be e•t. God may justly say,