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

And now to return to the Husbandman: This being his Duty, no excuse can clear him, no plea can excuse him from paying this chief rent to the most High. His inability and ignorance in prayer cannot help him; for one sin can be no excuse for another. Besides, there are Helps for the weak, till strength come. And above all, the Holy Ghost is a very present Help, to all that ask him; and a sense of sin & danger will soon untie your tongues, and make you, if not eloquent, yet effectual in your prayers.

And now to return to the Husbandman: This being his Duty, no excuse can clear him, no plea can excuse him from paying this chief rent to the most High. His inability and ignorance in prayer cannot help him; for one sin can be no excuse for another. Besides, there are Helpes for the weak, till strength come. And above all, the Holy Ghost is a very present Help, to all that ask him; and a sence of sin & danger will soon untie your tongues, and make you, if not eloquent, yet effectual in your prayers.

Want of time, or abundance of business, can be no excuse; for a man must have time to eat, and sleep, and pray, whatever business stay. If any thing fall out, that will not let you stay to eat, in that case perhaps you may omit your prayer; provided you pray as well as feed the heartier next time, and are truly sorry for your disappointment. And you must believe, or else you have not a faith to save you, that God can and will make you amends for all the time is spent about your souls; see Mat. 22.25. and tremble for your neglects.

The backwardness of your relations and families will be no excuse. For Abraham did, and every Child of Abraham must, command their Children and their household, and they shall keep the way of the Lord,