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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.
In thus Contending for them, I will take occasion for a Parenthesis of the Hebrew Husbandry.
[It was forbidden Deut. XXV. 4. To Muzzle an Ox treading out the Corn. They (as well as other Nations) used Oxen in treading out their Corn, either with their Feet barely, or their Feet shod with Brass or Iron, or with drawing over the Corn, an Heavy Cart, or Wooden Sled, with Iron Teeth or Nails next the Ground. While the Oxen were at this Work, they sometimes muzzled them, or daubed their Mouths, with Dung, or put Sharps into their Mouths, or hung an Instrument about their Necks that hindered them from stooping, or kept them from any Drink, or covered the Corn ⟨p. 114⟩with Skins. These things are prohibited. The Intention of the Prohibition, is, That we should make much, even of the Brute Creatures that serve us. But it intends also, That we must learn to be Kind as well as Just unto all that are employed for our Good. Now this Law is Twice quoted in New Testament; and it is both Times for this purpose, To show, that it is the Duty of a People, to give their Ministers a Comfortable Maintenance.]
[It was forbidden Deut. XXV. 4. To Muzzle an Ox treading out the Corn. They (as well as other Nations) used Oxen in treading out their Corn, eitheir with their Feet barely, or their Feet shod with Brass or Iron, or with drawing over the Corn, an Heavy Cart, or Wooden Sled, with Iron Teeth or Nails next the Ground. While the Oxen were at this Work, they sometimes muzzled them, or daubed their Mouths, with Dung, or put Sharps into their Mouths, or hung an Instrument about their Necks that hindred them from stouping, or kept them from any Drink, or covered the Corn ⟨p. 114⟩with Skins. These things are prohibited. The Intention of the Prohibition, is, That we should make much, even of the Brute Creatures that serve us. But it intends also, That we must learn to be Kind as well as Just unto all that are employ'd for our Good. Now this Law is Twice quoted in New Testament; and it is both Times for this purpose, To shew, that it is the Duty of a People, to give their Ministers a Comfortable Maintainance.]