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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.
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.
Hearken, O Hearers of the Word: A Non-proficiency under the Word of GOD; Oh! 'Twould be a Black Token of Death upon you!
V. We cannot be Fruitful Hearers of the Word, except we also persist in our Fruitfulness. Of the Hearers who are Good Ground, we read; Luk. VIII. 15. They bring forth Fruit with Patience.