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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.
to Bewail them, to Reform them; and Repair unto the great Sacrifice of our SAVIOUR for the Pardon of them. Sirs, Our Main Work at such a time, is, To seek Reconciliation with GOD. Oh! For Good Terms with the Great KING, from whose Country it is, that our Country is nourished!
to Bewail them, to Reform them; and Repair unto the great Sacrifice of our SAVIOUR for the Pardon of them. Syrs, Our Main Work at such a time, is, To seek Reconciliation with GOD. Oh! For Good Terms with the Great KING, from whose Countrey it is, that our Countrey is nourished!
Thirdly. When we would have the Clouds to distil Rains upon us, what shall we do, what can we do, but look up to the Glorious GOD for the supply of what is wanting unto us? Both the Former Rain and the Latter Rain is that for which our Glorious GOD is to be looked unto: The ⟨p. 128⟩Former Rain, to soften the Ground before the Sowing of the Seed; The Matter Rain, by which the Corn in the Blade is brought on to Earing and Harvest. We have a Promise to plead for it, Isa. XXX. 23. He shall give the Rain of [or, for] thy Seed, that thou shalt sow the Ground withal, and Bread of the Increase of the Earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous. Our GOD can command the Clouds, to distil what Rains He pleases upon us. Our Main concern is with a GOD, who commands Deliverances.
Thirdly. When we would have the Clouds to distil Rains upon us, what shall we do, what can we do, but look up to the Glorious GOD for the supply of what is wanting unto us? Both the Former Rain and the Latter Rain is that for which our Glorious GOD is to be look'd unto: The ⟨p. 128⟩Former Rain, to soften the Ground before the Sowing of the Seed; The Matter Rain, by which the Corn in the Blade is brought on to Earing and Harvest. We have a Promise to plead for it,