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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
TIS not the Tilled, Poor, Lifeless Earth Which gives me all my Store. No: Tis my GOD! From Him comes forth All that has filled my Floor.
TIS not the Till'd, Poor, Lifeless Earth Which gives me all my Store. No: Tis my GOD! From Him comes forth All that has fill'd my Floor.
For what I've gathered from the Field Thee, Oh! my GOD I bless. But, Oh! that I Fruits too may yield To Him who me does dress!
For what Iv'e gather'd from the Field Thee, Oh! my GOD I bless. But, Oh! that I Fruits too may yield To Him who me does dress!
My Soul, with Gladness filled, and Food; Returns, what shall be made? In this Abundance serve thy GOD, In Him for ever glad.
My Soul, with Gladness fill'd, and Food; Returns, what shall be made? In this Abundance serve thy GOD, In Him for ever glad.
Now in Obedience all my Days Hard at my Work I'll keep; Him I'll take pains to please and praise; Assured, That I shall Reap.