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Agricola. Or, The religious husbandman: the main intentions of religion, served in the business…
Agricola. Or, The religious husbandman: the main intentions of religion, served in the business and language of husbandry. A work adapted unto the grand purposes of piety; and commended therefore by a number of ministers, to be entertained in the families of the country. : [One line from I Corinthians]Agricola. Or, The religious husbandman: the main intentions of religion, served in the business and language of husbandry. A work adapted unto the grand purposes of piety; and commended therefore by a number of ministers, to be entertained in the families of the countrey. : [One line from I Corinthians]
Boston: printed by T. Fleet for D. Henchman, 1727
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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.
A Fruitful Hearer of the Word, will Increase in his awful Resentments of the Everlasting Invisibles, whereof we are advised in the Word. He becomes ⟨p. 86⟩more Awed by the Apprehension of GOD knowing the way that he takes. He becomes more afraid of Grieving the Holy SPIRIT of GOD, by any Miscarriages. He becomes more loth to disoblige the Good Angels, and gratify the Evil ones, by any Misbehaviours. He is more Swayed by the Hopes of the great Recompense, in the spiritual Blessings of the Heavenly places; and he is more affected with the Terror of the Lord; a Destruction from GOD is more of a Terror unto him.
A Fruitful Hearer of the Word, will Increase in his awful Resentments of the Everlasting Invisibles, whereof we are advised in the Word. He becomes ⟨p. 86⟩more Awed by the Apprehension of GOD knowing the way that he takes. He becomes more afraid of Grieving the Holy SPIRIT of GOD, by any Miscarriages. He becomes more lothe to disoblige the Good Angels, and gratify the Evil ones, by any Misbehaviours. He is more Swayed by the Hopes of the great Recompence, in the spiritual Blessings of the Heavenly places; and he is more affected with the Terror of the Lord; a Destruction from GOD is more of a Terror unto him.
Finally. A Fruitful Hearer of the Word, will Increase in the Conformity of his whole Conversation to the Word. He becomes more full of Meditations on Things pertaining to the Kingdom of GOD: More frequent, and more fervent in Supplications to the Throne of Grace. He becomes a greater Sacrificer; and more abounding in the Sacrifices which GOD is well-pleased withal. He makes notable Advances, in a Cleansing from all Filthiness of the Flesh and of the Spirit; and carrying on Holiness towards Perfection in the fear of GOD. The Sanctification of his whole, ever. Spirit, and Soul, and Body, is carried on, through' the presence of the Lord.
Finally. A Fruitful Hearer of the Word, will Increase in the Conformity of his whole Conversation to the Word. He becomes more full of Meditations on Things pertaining to the Kingdom of GOD: More frequent, and more fervent in Supplications to the Throne of Grace. He becomes a greater Sacrificer; and more abounding in the Sacrifices which GOD is well-pleased withal. He makes notable Advances, in a Cleansing from all Filthiness of the Flesh and of the Spirit; and carrying on Holiness towards Perfection in the fear of GOD. The Sanctification of his whole, ever. Spirit, and Soul, and Body, is carried on, thro' the presence of the Lord.