Section 6
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SECT. VI.1
- 1§. 6.
VI. The Sixth Rule for the Husbandman in 1his Calling, is, Endeavour after a cheerful heart. You have many cares, crosses and troubles, and they will press and sink you down, unless you be supported by a cheerful spirit, Prov. 15.15. He that hath a merry heart, hath a continual feast. Observe, poor Husbandmen, how you may transcend your greatest neighbours. They have great estates, fair houses, and gallant clothes, but a thousand to one they have either some gnawing cares, or saddening guilt, that defeats their comfort, and even in laughter their heart is sad; and indeed it is a rare thing to see a rich man light at heart: their Gold lies like lead at their hearts; when you (having peace with God and a cheerful spirit) have not only a feast every week, but even every day, yea, a continual feast.
VI. THe Sixth Rule for the Husbandman in 1his Calling, is, Endeavour after a chearfull heart. You have many cares, crosses and troubles, and they will press and sink you down, unless you be supported by a chearful spirit, Prov. 15.15. He that hath a merry heart, hath a continual feast. Observe, poor Husbandmen, how you may transcend your greatest neighbours. They have great estates, fair houses, and gallant clothes, but a thousand to one they have either some gnawing cares, or saddening guilt, that defeats their comfort, and even in laughter their heart is sad; and indeed it is a rare thing to see a rich man light at heart: their Gold lies like lead at their hearts; when you (having peace with God and a chearful spirit) have not onely a feast every week, but even every day, yea, a continual feast.