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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.
III. The Clouds of Heaven distilling Evangelical Rains upon us, we should not be satisfied without the Heavenly Influences coming with and in the Rains upon our Souls. It is one of the Precious Promises; Isa. LV. 10, 11. As the Rain cometh down from Heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the Earth, and maketh it bring forth,—so shall my Word be, that goeth forth out of my Mouth. Oh! that we may feel this Word fulfilled unto us! Our Gospelized People; The Clouds of Heaven have long been showering down the Rains of the Gospel upon you. But, Oh! What the Influences of the Glorious Gospel! What the Dispositions which it has brought you to!
III. The Clouds of Heaven distilling Evangelical Rains upon us, we should not be satisfied without the Heavenly Influences coming with and in the Rains upon our Souls. It is one of the Precious Promises; Isa. LV. 10, 11. As the Rain cometh down from Heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the Earth, and maketh it bring forth,—so shall my Word be, that goeth forth out of my Mouth. Oh! that we may feel this Word fulfilled unto us! Our Gospellized People; The Clouds of Heaven have long been showring down the Rains of the Gospel upon you. But, Oh! What the Influences of the Glorious Gospel! What the Dispositions which it has brought you to!
I will describe to you, a Soul that feels the Influences of the Heavenly Showers upon it. Examine what Experiences you have had of such Influences.
Tis a Soul happily Rained upon, that is come heartily to say; Great GOD, Thou shalt be my GOD and my Portion, and if I may live unto thee, I have all my Desire! Heartily to say; O my Lovely SAVIOUR,