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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.
Agricultura Pia. OR, The Wishes of PIETY, Produced by the Affairs o… › The SUN.
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.
The SUN.
The SUN ariseth,— Man goeth forth unto his Work, and unto his Labour, until the Evening.
The SUN was no doubt, one of the First Objects, in the ancient Idolatry, wherein the Evil Heart of Unbelief in the Children of Men, betimes disposed them to Depart from the Living GOD. And if any Visible Creature could stand fair for Adoration, the SUN would bid as fair as any for it; ⟨p. 220⟩and with more Shadow of Reason be adored, than many Things, which the more Brutified Pagans Deified. But, GOD forbid! If we Behold the SUN when it shines, our Mouth shall not kiss our Hand unto it. We will Fear GOD, and give Glory to HIM alone.
The SUN was no doubt, one of the First Objects, in the ancient Idolatry, wherein the Evil Heart of Unbelief in the Children of Men, betimes disposed them to Depart from the Living GOD. And if any Visible Creature could stand fair for Adoration, the SUN would bid as fair as any for it; ⟨p. 220⟩and with more Shadow of Reason be adored, than many Things, which the more Bruitified Pagans Deified. But, GOD forbid! If we Behold the SUN when it shines, our Mouth shall not kiss our Hand unto it. We will Fear GOD, and give Glory to HIM alone.