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

Let the Lawfulness of this Calling satisfy you. Though it be painful yet it's lawful, and see you use it lawfully. The Law is good and so is Husbandry, if a man use it lawfully. God hath made it lawful, do not by your abuse make it sinful.

Let the Lawfulness of this Calling satisfie you. Though it be painful yet it's lawful, and see you use it lawfully. The Law is good and so is Husbandry, if a man use it lawfully. God hath made it lawfull, do not by your abuse make it sinful.

Let the Excellencies of it refresh you; you have your Difficulties, and you have you• Dignities, and God hath set the one against the other. A Christian Husbandman is better than a Pagan King. Bless the Lord therefore, that though thy life be full of pains, yet thy ⟨p. 275⟩lines are fallen in pleasant places. Think in the midst of thy sweat and toil; It's better to be a plough-man in the field, than a beggar at the door. I might have been begging at the door; Alas, I might have been frying faggots in Hell.

Let the Excellencies of it refresh you; you have your Difficulties, and you have you• Dignities, and God hath set the one against the other. A Christian Husbandman is better than a Pagan King. Bless the Lord therefore, that though thy life be full of pains, yet thy ⟨p. 275⟩lines are fallen in pleasant places. Think in the mid'st of thy sweat and toil; It's better to be a plow-man in the field, than a beggar at the door. I might have been begging at the door; Alas, I might have been frying faggots in Hell.