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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.
Secondly. To enjoy the Clouds which distil Rains on our Souls, tis an High Favour of Heaven. Then tis a Sore Judgment of Heaven, to be deprived ⟨p. 104⟩of such Enjoyments. If People should undergo many Difficulties, yet the Clouds distilling Rains on their Souls, would make amends for their difficult Circumstances. Thus we read; Isa. XXX. 20. Tho' the Lord give you the Bread of Adversity, and the Water of Affliction, yet thine Eyes shall see thy Teachers. But, Ah, Abandoned People! If your Eyes can see no Teachers, you are worse of it, than any scarcity of Bread or of Water can render you. They are a Blessed People, who have the Word of GOD, with the Ordinances of Heaven which it leads them to. An Undone People then they that have none of these things. When this Good Part is taken away, the Best Thing a People can have, is taken away. They have then the worst Thing that can be befalling of them. The People are lifted up to Heaven that are made partakers of such Heavenly Privileges, as the Clouds distilling Rains on their Souls. Tis then a mere Hell upon Earth, to be destitute of them. In the Word of GOD Men Eat the Food of Angels. When this Food is denied them, they are condemned and confined unto the Serpents Food, and have their Souls filled with nothing but what leaves them forever Empty; nothing but the Dust of the Earth. We read, Psal. LXXIX. 15. Blessed is the People that know the Joyful Sound. But then, Oh! the Curses that are poured out upon a People, who know nothing of the Joyful Sound! All the Curses that ever Mount Ebal roared withal, and enough to make a very Dreadful Sound! He was a Man of Right Sentiments, who said, I have esteemed the Words of thy Mouth more than my necessary Food. Then, if the Word of GOD be taken away, tis as bad as if our necessary Food were taken away. ⟨p. 105⟩Wandering Souls, Tis by the Perfect Law of GOD, that you are to be Converted. Simple Souls, Tis by the Sure Testimony of GOD, that you are to be made Wise. Dejected Hearts, Tis by the Right Statutes of GOD, that you are to be Rejoiced. Ignorant Minds, Tis by the pure Commandment of GOD, that you are to be Enlightened. What a Wretchedness to be deprived of all this Blessedness! What a Wrath unto the uttermost!
Secondly. To enjoy the Clouds which distil Rains on our Souls, tis an High Favour of Heaven. Then tis a Sore Judgment of Heaven, to be deprived