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A61391 The husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele. Steele, Richard, 1629-1692. 1668 (1668) Wing S5387; ESTC R30650 154,698 309

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some_o pr●…vious_a observation_n premise_v pag._n ay_o sect._n 1_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text._n 2_o sect._n 2._o obseru._n 1._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o call_v 6_o sect._n 3_o obseru._n 2._o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o be_v lead_v and_o put_v into_o a_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n 10_o sect._n 4._o obseru._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o eden_n 13_o chap._n ii_o the_o main_a doctrine_n deliver_v a_o husbandman_n describe_v and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o call_v 15_o sect._n 1._o the_o doctrine_n husbandry_n be_v a_o most_o ancient_a and_o excellent_a call_v ibid._n sect._n 2._o a_o husbandman_n describe_v 16_o sect._n 3_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o call_v 17_o chap._n iii_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o husbandman_n call_v 19_o sect._n 1._o god_n himself_o be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o it_o 23_o sect._n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v most_o comparison_n from_o it_o 24_o sect._n 3_o he_o live_v and_o depend_v most_o on_o god_n 26_o sect._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o harmless_a and_o deceitless_a call_v 27_o sect._n 5._o it_o be_v the_o first_o call_v in_o the_o world_n and_o sustain_v all_o other_o 29_o sect._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o call_v of_o less_o temptation_n than_o other_o 31_o sect._n 7._o god_n may_v be_v most_o read_v in_o his_o creature_n in_o it_o 33_o sect._n 8._o it_o make_v a_o man_n neither_o too_o rich_a nor_o too_o poor_a 35_o sect._n 9_o it_o be_v a_o call_v of_o great_a necessity_n 37_o sect._n 10_o it_o be_v a_o healthful_a and_o cheerful_a call_v 39_o sect._n 11._o it_o stand_v on_o safe_a ground_n than_o most_o other_o 41_o sect._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o piety_n than_o other_o 42_o chap._n iu_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o husbandman_n call_v and_o their_o remedy_n 45_o sect._n 1._o his_o business_n lie_v in_o the_o world_n his_o enemy_n 46_o the_o remedy_n 47_o sect._n 2._o he_o have_v but_o little_a time_n for_o his_o soul._n ib._n the_o remedy_n 48_o sect._n 3_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o burden_n and_o injury_n 49_o the_o remedy_n 50_o sect._n 4._o he_o have_v many_o care_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n 51_o the_o remedy_n 52_o sect._n 5._o he_o have_v less_o power_n than_o will_v to_o do_v good_a 53_o the_o remedy_n 54_o sect._n 6._o the_o infelicity_n of_o a_o rustic_a breed_n 55_o the_o remedy_n 56_o chap._n v._o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o the_o preservative_n 58_o sect._n 1._o earthly_a mindedness_n 59_o the_o preservative_n 61_o sect._n 2._o discontent_n 63_o preservative_n 65_o sect._n 3_o forget_v god_n and_o depend_v on_o second_o cause_n 69_o preservative_n 71_o sect._n 4._o envy_n at_o his_o superior_n 76_o preservative_n 79_o sect._n 5._o negligence_n and_o deadness_n in_o holy_a duty_n 84_o preservative_n 87_o sect._n 6._o vncharitableness_n and_o niggardliness_n 93_o preservative_n 95_o sect._n 7._o distract_n care_n 98_o preservative_n 101_o sect._n 8._o slavish_a fear_n of_o man._n 104_o preservative_n 106_o sect._n 9_o affect_a ignorance_n 111_o preservative_n 115_o sect._n 10._o wrong_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n 120_o preservative_n 122_o advice_n concern_v restitution_n 126_o chap._n vi_o the_o husbandman_n lesson_n in_o his_o call_v 132_o sect._n 1._o out_o of_o his_o ground_n 133_o 1._o his_o original_a ib._n 2._o his_o mortality_n 134_o 3._o from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o ground_n ib._n 4._o from_o the_o improve_n of_o it_o 135_o 5._o from_o the_o fence_n of_o it_o 137_o 6._o from_o the_o grass_n of_o it_o 138_o 7._o from_o the_o thorn_n in_o it_o 140_o 8._o from_o the_o stone_n in_o it_o 141_o 9_o from_o the_o worm_n in_o it_o 142_o 10._o from_o the_o ant_n or_o pismire_n 144_o sect._n 2._o lesson_n from_o his_o corn._n 145_o 1._o from_o his_o plough_v for_o corn._n 146_o 2._o from_o his_o sow_v of_o corn._n 147_o 3._o from_o the_o spring_a of_o his_o corn._n 149_o 4._o from_o the_o reap_v and_o in-gathering_a of_o it_o 151_o 5._o from_o the_o thresh_a of_o 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meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n crucify_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o enticement_n of_o it_o get_v the_o world_n once_o under_o you_o make_v it_o a_o servant_n as_o the_o word_n in_o our_o text_n signify_v subdue_v it_o and_o then_o you_o may_v more_o safe_o trade_n in_o it_o and_o see_v it_o be_v your_o enemy_n deal_v with_o it_o as_o a_o enemy_n have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o it_o as_o you_o can_v and_o though_o you_o owe_v to_o it_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n because_o it_o sustain_v you_o yet_o beware_v how_o far_o you_o bestow_v upon_o it_o a_o love_n of_o complacence_n because_o it_o will_v ens●…are_v you_o sect_n ii_o 2._o the_o second_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o husbandman_n soul._n call_v be_v that_o he_o have_v but_o little_a time_n for_o his_o soul_n his_o landlord_n can_v get_v up_o in_o a_o morning_n and_o read_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o then_o pray_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o as_o oft_o and_o meditate_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v but_o he_o 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or_o dumb_a must_v man_n of_o old_a be_v so_o many_o year_n only_o to_o learn_v the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n and_o can_v you_o commence_v christian_n and_o scarce_o study_v the_o principle_n thereof_o a_o month_n shall_v your_o brain_n be_v study_v more_o about_o the_o sorry_a trade_n than_o about_o that_o great_a call_v that_o teach_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o what_o variety_n of_o instruction_n do_v you_o give_v your_o child_n for_o husbandry_n every_o day_n you_o be_v at_o it_o and_o will_v less_o a_o do_v make_v they_o wise_a for_o heaven_n than_o earth_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o your_o mean_a birth_n and_o education_n god_n require_v not_o from_o you_o what_o he_o he_o do_v from_o some_o other_o but_o do_v he_o therefore_o give_v you_o a_o patent_n for_o gross_a ignorance_n he_o expect_v not_o you_o shall_v resolve_v all_o the_o question_n in_o the_o school_n but_o do_v it_o follow_v you_o shall_v not_o know_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o your_o catechism_n and_o though_o 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sin_n do_v not_o ease_v thou_o of_o thy_o duty_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o uneffectual_a knowledge_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o thy_o affect_a ignorance_n but_o alas_o you_o argue_v not_o thus_o in_o the_o case_n of_o riches_n or_o other_o thing_n you_o do_v not_o say_v my_o neighbour_n yonder_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o mispend_v they_o therefore_o i_o will_v resolve_v to_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o fine_a clothes_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v go_v in_o rag_n urge_v then_o no_o more_o other_o abuse_v of_o knowledge_n but_o see_v it_o be_v necessary_a do_v thou_o obtain_v it_o and_o use_v it_o better_o 2._o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o procure_v save_a knowledge_n prov._n 2.2_o 3._o if_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n diligent_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o understanding_n set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o it_o as_o scholar_n upon_o their_o book_n or_o tradesman_n 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yourselves_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o temptation_n sect_n x._o 10._o x._o the_o ten_o temptation_n of_o the_o husbandman_n neighbour_n be_v wrong_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n though_o most_o other_o employment_n exceed_v this_o in_o temptation_n hereunto_o yet_o this_o call_v want_v not_o its_o temptation_n this_o wretched_a self_n be_v of_o such_o powerful_a influence_n that_o it_o draw_v the_o plain_a husbandman_n himself_o to_o strain_v a_o point_n of_o conscience_n sometime_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v sometime_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o oft_o that_o you_o may_v observe_v deceit_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o his_o bargain_n though_o not_o
from_o the_o weed_n in_o his_o garden_n 174_o 4._o from_o the_o bee_n in_o his_o garden_n 175_o sect._n 6._o the_o husbandman_n lesson_n from_o his_o house_n 177_o 1._o from_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o ●…is_n house_n 178_o 2._o from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o his_o house_n 179_o chap._n vii_o the_o special_a grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o husbandman_n 181_o sect._n 1._o patience_n 182_o 1._o to_o wait._n ib._n 2._o to_o bear_n 183_o sect._n 2._o discretion_n 185_o 1._o in_o his_o affair_n ib._n 2._o about_o his_o family_n 186_o 3._o about_o his_o estate_n ib._n 4._o in_o religion_n 187_o sect._n 3_o heavenliness_n 188_o sect._n 4._o uprightness_n 190_o sect._n 5._o love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 193_o sect._n 6._o contentedness_n 197_o 1._o with_o his_o call_v ib._n 2._o with_o his_o portion_n in_o his_o call_v 199_o sect._n 7._o faith_n 200_o chap._n viii_o the_o abuse_n of_o husbandry_n 205_o sect._n 1._o by_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n 1b_fw-la sect._n 2._o by_o cruelty_n to_o the_o creature_n 208_o sect._n 3_o by_o drudge_a 210_o sect._n 4._o by_o rash_a swear_v 214_o sect._n 5._o by_o covetousness_n 218_o sect._n 6._o by_o base_a or_o wrong_a ends._n 221_o how_o far_o we_o may_v make_v riches_n etc._n etc._n our_o end_n 222_o chap._n ix_o the_o husbandman_n design_n 224_o sect._n 1._o the_o glory_n and_o please_a of_o god_n 1b_n sect._n 2._o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n 227_o sect._n 3_o the_o public_a good_n 230_o sect._n 4._o the_o education_n and_o provision_n for_o his_o child_n 232_o sect._n 5._o to_o pay_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o 235_o sect._n 6._o ability_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v 236_o chap._n x._o r●…es_n for_o the_o husbandman_n in_o his_o call_v 240_o sect._n 1._o learn_v prudence_n and_o diligence_n in_o it_o 241_o sect._n 2._o submit_v unto_o providence_n 244_o sect._n 3_o make_v a_o treasure_n of_o god_n 246_o sect._n 4._o use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o 249_o sect._n 5._o what_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o to_o they_o 252_o sect._n 6._o endeavour_v after_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n 256_o sect._n 7._o take_v a_o special_a care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o child_n 258_o sect._n 8._o purchase_v some_o choice_a book_n and_o read_v they_o well_o 263_o sect._n 9_o pay_v your_o great_a landlord_n his_o rent_n 266_o 1._o in_o secret_a 268_o 2._o in_o your_o family_n a_o discourse_n about_o family_n duty_n 269_o 3._o on_o the_o sabbath_n 272_o sect._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n 274_o errata_fw-la page_n 2._o line_n 26._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 14._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v p._n 20._o 1_o 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 24._o 1._o 14._o r._n artificer_n p._n 27.1.3_o r._n egypt_n p._n 40.1.12_o r._n vivit_fw-la p._n 41._o 1._o pen._n for_o 〈◊〉_d r._n and._n p._n 59.1_o 12._o r._n have_v make_v he_o p._n 70.1.18_o r._n how_o p._n 75.1.23_o r._n heart_n p._n 79._o 1._o 17._o r._n groan_n p._n 87.1.29_o r._n affect_v p._n 1381.14_o r._n this_o p._n 145._o mar._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 212.1.3_o r._n cruel_a p._n 225.1.30_o r._n deport_v p._n 226.1.29_o r._n gold_n p._n 231._o 1._o 13._o r._n die_v p._n 254._o 1._o 12._o r._n then_o marg._n for_o 〈◊〉_d r._n tables_n p._n 262._o 1._o 32._o r._n your_o chapter_n i._o the_o text_n propound_v and_o explain_v some_o previous_a observation_n premise_v genesis_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o section_n i._n i._o intend_v some_o useful_a instruction_n text._n for_o the_o husbandman_n i_o think_v it_o best_a to_o take_v he_o as_o god_n at_o first_o leave_v he_o this_o scripture_n be_v best_o able_a to_o speak_v for_o the_o antiquity_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o call_v though_o other_o will_v prove_v more_o apposite_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o present_a duty_n and_o temptation_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a history_n of_o the_o ancient_a thing_n the_o author_n infallible_a the_o matter_n important_a the_o style_n majestic_a the_o method_n exact_a and_o succinct_a the_o penman_n learned_a and_o honest_a a_o chapter_n to_o be_v often_o read_v with_o much_o faith_n and_o great_a thankfulness_n this_o second_o chapter_n review_v and_o dilate_v upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a for_o all_o that_o be_v say_v herein_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v in_o the_o six_o day_n and_o a_o great_a day_n work_v it_o be_v in_o that_o day_n our_o mother_n eve_n be_v make_v eden_n plant_v and_o our_o father_n adam_n put_v into_o it_o to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o well_o for_o we_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o work_v do_v that_o day_n but_o the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v the_o bone_n our_o father_n adam_n break_v our_o brother_n adam_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n have_v so_o piece_v that_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o before_o but_o to_o be_v short_a as_o our_o historian_n be_v when_o god_n have_v institute_v a_o sabbath_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o recapitulate_v some_o of_o the_o creation_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o describe_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n before_o which_o in_o order_n of_o time_n the_o subsequent_a story_n of_o the_o woman_n creation_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o bring_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o this_o text_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o call_n so_o that_o this_o scripture_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o first_o employment_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n ancient_a matter_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o man_n scrutiny_n work_n here_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o antiquity_n the_o arcadian_n long_o since_o will_v impose_v a_o belief_n upon_o the_o world_n that_o the_o moon_n be_v their_o junior_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o be_v a_o true_a history_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v but_o two_o day_n young_a than_o the_o moon_n and_o you_o have_v he_o here_o dispose_v into_o a_o call_v wherein_o observe_v i._o the_o author_n of_o his_o employment_n the_o lord_n god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n hebrew_n and_o put_v he_o etc._n etc._n jehovah_n elohim_n the_o eternal_a be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n he_o take_v he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o museul_n most_o judicious_a from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v create_v though_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o paradise_n 1._o and_o put_v he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n signify_v a_o gentle_a lead_n as_o a_o mother_n lead_v her_o child_n king_n may_v possible_o cause_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v put_v apprentice_n but_o they_o keep_v their_o state_n and_o do_v it_o rather_o out_o of_o pity_n than_o out_o of_o love_n but_o the_o great_a god_n conduct_n this_o worthy_a creature_n man_n 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n into_o his_o new_a employment_n what_o love_n be_v there_o between_o god_n and_o man_n before_o sin_n come_v between_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n bring_v he_o to_o house_n he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o farm_n and_o permit_v to_o he_o almost_o all_o the_o profit_n thereof_o for_o his_o labour_n loc_n ii_o here_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o employment_n the_o garden_n of_o eden_n the_o sweet_a place_n on_o earth_n describe_v at_o large_a in_o the_o seven_o precedent_a verse_n 1._o by_o its_o name_n that_o signify_v pleasure_n itself_o 2._o by_o its_o nature_n a_o garden_n not_o for_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o demesne_n of_o suitable_a largeness_n for_o the_o great_a prince_n then_o on_o earth_n but_o for_o the_o sweetness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o place_n describe_v further_o 3._o by_o its_o situation_n eastward_o to_o receive_v the_o first_o and_o most_o healthy_a ray_n of_o the_o ●…un_n and_o then_o so_o wooded_a and_o water_v as_o no_o place_n must_v ever_o expect_v the_o like_a there_o be_v every_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o a_o most_o famous_a four-brancht_a river_n that_o water_v the_o place_n and_o here_o be_v our_o father_n adam_n seat_v as_o well_o as_o heart_n can_v with_o all_o which_o particularity_n argue_v no_o doubt_n that_o such_o a_o real_a place_n there_o be_v and_o be_v however_o deface_v not_o so_o high_a as_o the_o moon_n or_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n as_o some_o have_v think_v nor_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a earth_n as_o other_o for_o whither_o then_o be_v man_n drive_v upon_o his_o fall_n
some_o of_o their_o god_n but_o alas_o their_o god_n be_v man_n the_o most_o vile_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o they_o account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o receive_v the_o original_n of_o their_o occupation_n from_o such_o how_o much_o great_a honour_n have_v the_o husbandman_n who_o have_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o author_n and_o inventour_n of_o his_o employment_n sect_n ii_o 2._o a_o second_o excellency_n of_o the_o husbandman_n it_o call_v be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v most_o comparison_n from_o it_o most_o book_n in_o the_o scripture_n full_a of_o they_o plough_v plant_v feed_v etc._n etc._n the_o husbandman_n have_v scarce_o a_o tool_n but_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o holy_a write_v if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v teach_v by_o a_o parable_n he_o go_v to_o the_o husbandman_n mat._n 13._o a_o sower_n go_v forth_o to_o sow_v if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v threaten_v by_o a_o parable_n the_o husbandman_n shall_v be_v a_o instance_n luke_n 20._o a_o certain_a man_n let_v forth_o his_o vineyard_n to_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v comfort_v by_o a_o parable_n he_o go_v still_o to_o the_o husbandman_n james_n 5._o 7._o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n to_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v etc._n etc._n god_n in_o these_o descend_v unto_o we_o because_o we_o can_v easy_o ascend_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o world_n to_o instruct_v we_o about_o another_o so_o that_o every_o business_n of_o the_o husbandman_n may_v well_o be_v a_o sermon_n to_o he_o see_v god_n himself_o have_v take_v the_o text._n and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v one_o design_n of_o parable_n not_o only_o to_o bring_v down_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o our_o understanding_n but_o to_o serve_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o sight_n of_o thing_n below_o and_o employment_n herein_o to_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o application_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v to_o husbandry_n to_o inoculate_v it_o so_o into_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o ennoble_v the_o same_o by_o apply_v it_o so_o much_o to_o heavenly_a uses_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o a_o husbandman_n upon_o he_o john_n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o king_n will_v be_v free_a of_o some_o company_n and_o a_o great_a honour_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o king_n james_n be_v free_a of_o the_o clothworker_n company_n k._n charles_n i._o of_o the_o company_n of_o merchant_n tailor_n k._n charles_n ii_o of_o the_o company_n of_o grocer_n so_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n seem_v to_o choose_v to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o company_n of_o husbandman_n and_o that_o be_v much_o for_o their_o honour_n profit_n and_o instruction_n so_o that_o he_o who_o reproach_n the_o poor_a husbandman_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n reflect_v upon_o god_n himself_o who_o will_v uphold_v the_o company_n of_o husbandman_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n sect_n iii_o 3._o the_o three_o excellency_n of_o the_o husbandman_n god_n be_v that_o he_o live_v and_o depend_v most_o upon_o god_n from_o seedness_n to_o harvest_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o constant_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o from_o harvest_n to_o seedness_n again_o he_o want_v rain_n and_o he_o go_v to_o god_n next_o he_o need_v fair_a weather_n and_o to_o god_n he_o must_v go_v again_o this_o month_n he_o will_v have_v frost_n it_o will_v cherish_v his_o corn_n another_o month_n the_o frost_n will_v spoil_v his_o orchard_n one_o while_o he_o shall_v have_v snow_n it_o will_v keep_v his_o ground_n as_o warm_v as_o wool_n at_o another_o time_n it_o will_v starve_v his_o cattle_n at_o one_o time_n he_o belong_v for_o wind_n to_o purify_v the_o air_n at_o another_o time_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o lest_o it_o beat_v down_o his_o corn_n and_o this_o continual_a need_n send_v he_o unto_o god_n who_o give_v his_o snow_n like_o wool_n and_o scatt●…reth_v the_o hoary_a frost_n like_o ash_n who_o give_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v and_o fitle_v he_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n psal._n 147._o 14_o 16_o 17._o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o husbandman_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 11_o 11_o 12._o the_o land_n be_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n not_o like_o e●…ypt_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a depend_v upon_o the_o constant_a overflowing_n of_o nilus_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a but_o this_o drink_v water_n of_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n even_o so_o the_o husbandman_n have_v a_o call_v that_o the_o lord_n must_v care_v for_o he_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n and_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o they_o be_v base_a calling_n that_o depend_v on_o man_n though_o many_o cringe_v courtier_n will_v not_o think_v so_o but_o they_o be_v royal_a calling_n that_o depend_v on_o god_n servant_n know_v their_o wage_n but_o the_o child_n depend_v and_o who_o have_v the_o more_o excellent_a place_n think_v you_o the_o good_a husbandman_n exercise_n his_o faith_n and_o patience_n every_o day_n some_o calling_n find_v exercise_n for_o corruption_n but_o this_o call_v find_v exercise_n for_o grace_n and_o he_o when_o he_o can_v pray_v for_o grace_n for_o his_o soul_n yet_o can_v pray_v for_o fair_a weather_n for_o his_o business_n of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v need_n to_o learn_v to_o pray_v and_o that_o in_o earnest_n sect_n iv._o 4._o a_o four_o excellency_n of_o husbandry_n be_v that_o call_v it_o be_v a_o harmless_a and_o deceitless_a call_v there_o be_v not_o natural_o nor_o usual_o that_o fraud_n and_o cunning_n in_o the_o husbandman_n as_o in_o other_o man_n in_o many_o calling_n deceit_n be_v half_a the_o trade_n but_o plain_a deal_n be_v the_o genuine_a frame_n of_o the_o good_a husbandman_n gen._n 25._o 27._o esau_n he_o be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n but_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n dwell_v in_o tent_n void_a of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n and_o he_o we_o must_v not_o lose_v he_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n in_o our_o large_a acceptation_n for_o our_o father_n adam_n be_v not_o set_v only_o to_o dress_v the_o earth_n but_o to_o keep_v it_o too_o and_o all_o that_o feed_v thereon_o a_o plain_a man_n be_v the_o very_a description_n of_o a_o husbandman_n the_o statesman_n deal_v in_o policy_n the_o soldier_n in_o cruelty_n the_o tradesman_n in_o dissimulation_n the_o deep_a policy_n of_o the_o husbandman_n be_v to_o get_v bread_n for_o his_o family_n and_o pay_v his_o rent_n his_o great_a cruelty_n be_v to_o dig_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o cunning_a dissimulation_n be_v in_o fray_v the_o fowl_n from_o his_o corn_n and_o to_o trappan_n and_o draw_v in_o a_o rivulet_n to_o water_v his_o medow●…_n those_o be_v his_o design_n if_o he_o can_v but_o ensnare_v the_o bird_n that_o harm_v he_o he_o will_v never_o over_o reach_v his_o b●…thren_n that_o hurt_v he_o not_o if_o he_o can_v learn_v cunning_a to_o sow_v his_o ground_n in_o the_o fit_a time_n he_o never_o contrive_v to_o ●…eap_v where_o he_o do_v not_o sow_v and_o so_o though_o his_o income_n be_v not_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o solid_a as_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v short_a commons_o but_o other_o have_v a_o large_a reckon_n and_o that_o estate_n which_o come_v too_o soon_o seldom_o stay_v too_o long_o with_o any_o man_n indeed_o in_o this_o iron_n age_n too_o much_o fraud_n be_v steal_v under_o this_o coat_n offreeze_v but_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o yet_o can_v the_o husbandman_n cog_v and_o flatter_v and_o circumvent_v with_o that_o impudence_n which_o other_o have_v he_o plough_n not_o with_o the_o subtle_a fox_n but_o with_o the_o laborious_a ox_n and_o if_o he_o can_v thereby_o reach_v a_o livelihood_n he_o will_v rather_o fare_v hardly_o himself_o than_o deal_v hardly_o with_o his_o brethren_n here_o say_v he_o i_o may_v sell_v bad_a for_o good_a or_o less_o measure_n for_o full_a measure_n but_o so_o may_v my_o next_o crop_n be_v blast_v and_o if_o i_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o man_n my_o cow_n and_o sheep_n may_v next_o time_n cast_v their_o young_a and_o deceive_v i_o i_o will_v be_v just_a and_o honest_a sink_v or_o swim_v plain_a deal_n be_v my_o only_a jewel_n and_o though_o by_o use_v it_o i_o die_v a_o beggar_n yet_o shall_v i_o be_v one_o of_o god_n poor_a and_o then_o i_o care_v not_o
save_v stake_n in_o the_o world_n be_v his_o by-business_n but_o save_v his_o soul_n be_v his_o main_a business_n for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o what_o be_v he_o better_o if_o he_o discharge_v all_o his_o debt_n and_o die_v in_o god_n debt_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o what_o welcome_a can_v he_o have_v to_o god_n that_o have_v do_v every_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v chief_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n that_o be_v good_a counsel_n then_o for_o the_o husbandman_n mat._n 6.19_o 20._o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o have_v break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n nothing_o you_o can_v get_v in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v up_o safe_a but_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v save_v that_o will_v be_v safe_a for_o ever_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o you_o be_v not_o make_v to_o work_v and_o eat_v but_o to_o save_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n have_v no_o where_o promise_v that_o if_o you_o seek_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o but_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o you_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o there-therefore_a the_o religious_a husbandman_n will_v secure_v the_o main_a chance_n i_o must_v part_v with_o my_o house_n and_o my_o ground_n and_o my_o child_n but_o my_o soul_n i_o must_v live_v with_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o i_o will_v secure_v i_o know_v many_o thing_n be_v useful_a but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a and_o no_o care_n enter_v deep_a than_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o no_o cross_n lie_v heavy_a than_o the_o hindrance_n of_o this_o as_o in_o a_o common_a fire_n a_o man_n will_v strive_v to_o save_v his_o build_n but_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o good_n yet_o if_o these_o go_v in_o the_o flame_n he_o will_v venture_v far_o to_o save_v his_o cash_n his_o write_n and_o his_o jewel_n so_o our_o husbandman_n be_v careful_a of_o his_o other_o concern_v but_o his_o soul_n his_o jewel_n in_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o business_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o feed_v and_o cure_v and_o save_v whatsoever_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o soul_n like_o some_o great_a personage_n be_v somewhat_o exceptious_a if_o she_o be_v not_o regard_v in_o the_o first_o place_n she_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o break_a meat_n when_o that_o be_v make_v a_o by-business_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a business_n when_o man_n be_v serious_a in_o trifle_n and_o trivial_a in_o serious_a thing_n that_o be_v wisdom_n from_o beneath_o stark_a folly_n before_o god_n the_o husbandman_n be_v loath_a to_o end_v his_o life_n with_o that_o doleful_a song_n cant._n 1.6_o my_o mother_n child_n make_v i_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n i_o have_v not_o keep_v and_o yet_o alas_o for_o grief_n how_o many_o such_o foolish_a creature_n be_v there_o that_o like_a child_n send_v upon_o some_o weighty_a errand_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o this_o and_o the_o other_o gay_a flower_n or_o weed_n in_o their_o way_n and_o play_v with_o they_o while_o their_o business_n be_v neglect_v how_o do_v such_o child_n deserve_v to_o be_v welcome_v home_o so_o do_v they_o almighty_a god_n have_v send_v you_o into_o this_o world_n upon_o a_o great_a errand_n namely_o to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n exalt_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o climb_v to_o heaven_n ah_o sir_n do_v not_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o fade_a flower_n of_o lawful_a comfort_n do_v not_o play_v with_o the_o stink_a weed_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o forget_v your_o errand_n remember_v there_o be_v no_o conversion_n after_o death_n no_o sermon_n in_o the_o grave_n no_o forgiveness_n in_o hell_n lo_o this_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n you_o must_v plough_v and_o sow_v for_o eternity_n no_o seedness_n here_o no_o harvest_n there_o sect_n iii_o 3._o iii_o the_o three_o design_n of_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v be_v the_o public_a good_a good_a he_o have_v learn_v but_o a_o little_a way_n in_o the_o book_n of_o christianity_n that_o set_v his_o private_a benefit_n above_o the_o public_a good_a he_o that_o will_v sleep_v in_o jesus_n must_v serve_v his_o generation_n act_v 13.36_o and_o the_o religious_a husbandman_n will_v serve_v his_o god_n and_o then_o will_v serve_v his_o generation_n and_o then_o will_v serve_v himself_o not_o himself_n first_o no_o how_o may_v i_o further_o the_o common_a good_a he_o blow_v and_o sow_n not_o only_o because_o he_o live_v by_o it_o but_o because_o the_o common_a wealth_n can_v live_v without_o it_o that_o be_v right_a husbandry_n in_o joseph_n gen._n 41._o he_o do_v not_o hoard_v corn_n and_o let_v other_o starve_v but_o he_o hoard_v it_o lest_o other_o shall_v starve_v it_o be_v say_v prov._n 11.26_o he_o that_o withhold_v corn_n people_n shall_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o and_o the_o wise_a husbandman_n more_o value_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o empty_a barn_n than_o a_o full_a barn_n and_o a_o curse_n therein_o he_o be_v more_o please_v with_o the_o public_a wealth_n though_o he_o lie_v under_o private_a want_n than_o if_o himself_o have_v wealth_n and_o there_o be_v public_a want_n abroad_o though_o he_o be_v a_o private_a man_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o public_a spirit_n it_o be_v strange_a what_o instance_n have_v be_v of_o this_o excellent_a spirit_n among_o heathen_n one_o advise_v his_o country_n man_n for_o the_o public_a good_a though_o he_o know_v that_o advice_n will_v speedy_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n another_o purposely_o disguise_v himself_o in_o the_o battle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v there_o to_o save_v his_o country_n another_o venture_n pomp._n to_o sea_n in_o a_o dreadful_a storm_n to_o relieve_v his_o needy_a city_n with_o corn_n with_o this_o conclusion_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o i_o live_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o rome_n be_v relieve_v shall_v limp_a nature_n go_v thus_o far_o that_o have_v no_o bible_n but_o the_o creature_n nor_o heaven_n but_o the_o elysian_a field_n sure_o grace_n in_o the_o husbandman_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o behind_o for_o he_o have_v far_o strong_a inducement_n to_o be_v public_a spirit_v to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o love_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v make_v he_o drown_v his_o private_a in_o the_o public_a good_n away_o then_o with_o that_o poorness_n that_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n out_o of_o this_o excellent_a call_v as_o david_n though_o he_o have_v then_o only_o commence_v shepherd_n yet_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o goliah_n affront_n to_o the_o public_a he_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n to_o vindicate_v that_o disgrace_n and_o take_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o come_v off_o with_o honour_n so_o shall_v the_o religious_a husbandman_n look_v above_o himself_o above_o his_o own_o silly_a interest_n and_o design_v the_o public_a good_a in_o his_o labour_n and_o as_o the_o least_o pin_n be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o great_a building_n so_o the_o mean_a husbandman_n may_v be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o mighty_a state_n and_o the_o sword_n that_o defend_v we_o will_v be_v of_o little_a avail_n without_o the_o ploughshare_n to_o maintain_v they_o it_o be_v a_o mercenary_a soldier_n that_o only_o will_v fight_v for_o his_o pay_n no_o he_o must_v fight_v for_o his_o country_n so_o that_o be_v a_o mercenary_a husbandman_n that_o only_o work_v for_o riches_n he_o must_v labour_v for_o his_o country_n else_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o his_o private_a benefit_n cross_v the_o public_a as_o in_o hoard_v up_o corn_n in_o a_o time_n of_o dearth_n or_o any_o such_o like_a therein_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o account_v that_o sordid_a yea_o curse_a gain_n that_o be_v obtain_v with_o the_o general_a loss_n sect_n iv._o 4._o iv._o the_o four_o design_n of_o the_o husbandman_n child_n shall_v be_v the_o education_n of_o and_o provision_n for_o his_o child_n god_n have_v give_v he_o child_n and_o fain_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o up_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o hold_v up_o abraham_n for_o his_o copy_n gen._n 18.19_o with_o who_o he_o resolve_v to_o charge_v all_o his_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o can_v never_o look_v upon_o they_o
to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v pave_v with_o pearl_n and_o your_o portion_n there_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o best_a and_o why_o then_o be_v you_o cast_v down_o why_o be_v you_o disquiet_v trust_v still_o in_o god_n for_o you_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o your_o countenance_n and_o your_o god_n leave_v your_o sadness_n to_o they_o who_o hell_n be_v before_o they_o and_o who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o in_o this_o life_n and_o endeavour_v by_o squeeze_v the_o promise_n contemplate_v heaven_n earnest_a prayer_n and_o practical_a endeavour_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o christian_a cheerful_a spirit_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v deut._n 16.15_o for_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 15.13_o sect_n vii_o 7._o vii_o the_o seven_o rule_n for_o the_o christian_a child_n husbandman_n be_v take_v a_o special_a care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o child_n they_o be_v part_n of_o you_o they_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o next_o generation_n and_o unless_o they_o be_v well_o season_v all_o the_o riches_n you_o can_v spare_v they_o be_v cast_v away_o if_o religion_n be_v no_o reality_n yet_o it_o be_v policy_n to_o take_v pain_n in_o their_o education_n lest_o they_o be_v industrious_a to_o waste_v that_o which_o you_o have_v be_v industrious_a to_o gather_v it_o be_v true_a sometime_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o parent_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o strict_a parent_n have_v the_o loose_a child_n but_o god_n have_v say_v prov._n 22.6_o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o because_o it_o sometime_o speed_v well_o therefore_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v defective_a in_o your_o duty_n your_o crop_n sometime_o miscarry_v and_o you_o lose_v your_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n yet_o because_o it_o usual_o quit_v the_o cost_n you_o plough_n and_o sow_v and_o hope_v the_o best_a therefore_o for_o their_o sake_n for_o your_o own_o sake_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n bring_v up_o your_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o drop_v in_o the_o save_a principle_n of_o religion_n betimes_o instruct_v they_o concern_v the_o woeful_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o how_o by_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o may_v come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o do_v this_o with_o your_o utmost_a seriousness_n affection_n and_o frequency_n and_o water_v your_o instruction_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n bring_v good_a minister_n to_o they_o and_o beg_v prayer_n for_o they_o and_o let_v good_a book_n keep_v they_o company_n when_o the_o learned_a junius_n be_v dangerous_o bend_v in_o the_o 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you_o with_o love_n moderation_n and_o instruction_n and_o rather_o for_o a_o disobedient_a word_n than_o a_o unwilling_a fault_n as_o the_o break_n of_o a_o glass_n or_o the_o like_a 7._o guide_v they_o to_o the_o most_o useful_a recreation_n for_o child_n have_v plenty_n of_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v active_a and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o deny_v they_o but_o direct_v they_o the-frolick_a colt_n be_v not_o to_o be_v stifle_v but_o tame_v nor_o the_o stream_n damn_v up_o that_o may_v profitable_o be_v divert_v and_o use_v let_v they_o be_v permit_v shoot_v fence_a wrestle_a run_v fish_v etc._n etc._n for_o their_o body_n and_o history_n riddle_n and_o other_o witty_a question_n for_o their_o mind_n least_o immoderate_a constraint_n make_v they_o worse_o afterward_o and_o they_o grow_v crooked_a by_o be_v lace_v too_o straight_o 8._o be_v sure_a you_o give_v they_o a_o good_a example_n which_o will_v be_v better_o than_o many_o rule_n and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v most_o 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§._o 2._o discontent_n §._o 5._o forget_v god_n and_o depend_v on_o second_o gause_n §._o 4._o envy_n at_o superior_n superior_n ps._n 73.18_o 73.18_o ps._n 49.14_o 49.14_o ps._n 73.19_o 73.19_o ps._n 62._o §._o 3._o negligence_n of_o and_o deadness_n in_o holy_a duty_n something_o warm_a in_o a_o morning_n before_o you_o go_v out_o to_o work_n be_v wholesome_a so_o a_o warm_a prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v very_o wholesome_a for_o the_o soul._n mr._n swinnock_n mr._n byr._n lanc._n §._o 6._o charitableness_n and_o nigardliness_n §._o 7._o distract_n care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o many_o like_a co●…_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n alive_a mr._n swinnock_n ●…ccl_n 5.18_o §._o 3._o slavish_a fear_n of_o man._n man._n homo_fw-la li●…e_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la ●…undum_fw-la ridebis_fw-la aug._n aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…al_a 91._o §._o 9_o affect_a ignorance_n hos._n 4.6_o §._o 10._o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n a_o discourse_n about_o 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aures_fw-la cantibus_fw-la mulcent_fw-la su●…_n su●…_n levit._fw-la 11.13_o 15._o 15._o isa._n 34.11_o §._o 5._o lesson_n from_o his_o garden_n garden_n be_v the_o pure_a of_o humane_a pleasure_n the_o great_a refreshment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n without_o which_o build_v &_o palace_n be_v but_o gross_a handiwork_n bac._n essay_n p._n 266._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o herb_n or_o a_o trumpet_n trumpet_n paget_n primer_z p._n 28._o 1_o the_o bee_n suck_v honey_n from_o the_o blossom_n even_o of_o bitter_a almond_n so_o shall_v we_o suck_v sweet_a experience_n out_o of_o bitter_a affliction_n §._o 6._o lesson_n from_o his_o house_n chap._n 7._o the_o husbandman_n grace_n §._o 〈◊〉_d his_o patience_n §._o 2._o his_o discretion_n sr._n fr._n bacon_n essay_n §._o 3._o his_o heavenliness_n §._o 4._o his_o uprightness_n §._o 5._o his_o love_n §._o 6._o his_o contentedness_n mr._n dod_n use_v to_o say_v there_o be_v this_o only_a difference_n between_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a that_o the_o poor_n purse_n be_v in_o their_o father_n hand_n the_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o §._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d faith_n chap._n 8._o the_o abuse_n of_o husbandry_n §._o 1._o by_o drunkenness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o gluttony_n §._o 2._o by_o cruelty_n to_o the_o creature_n §._o 3._o by_o drudge_a §._o 4._o by_o rash_a swear_v §._o 5._o by_o covetousness_n §._o 6._o by_o wrong_a ends._n chap._n 9_o the_o husbandman_n design_n to_o please_v and_o glorify_v god_n §._o 2._o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n §._o 3._o the_o public_a good_a necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la vivam_fw-la pomp._n §._o 4._o the_o education_n of_o and_o provision_n for_o child_n §._o 5._o to_o pay_v each_o man_n his_o own_o oct._n august_n §._o 6._o to_o have_v ability_n to_o communicate_v to_o other_o chap._n 10._o rule_n for_o the_o husbandman_n in_o his_o call_v §._o 1._o learn_v to_o be_v wis●…_n &_o diligent_a see_v cato_n rule_n plant_v in_o thy_o youth_n build_v not_o till_o thou_o be_v thorough_o store_v be_v not_o forward_o to_o purchase_v spare_v no_o pain_n in_o husband_v what_o thou_o have_v the_o most_o sure_a revenue_n be_v that_o which_o have_v cost_v least_o the_o good_a husband_n must_v be_v a_o seller_n not_o a_o buyer_n do_v each_o work_n in_o its_o season_n procure_v the_o good_a will_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n keep_v no_o unquiet_a or_o injurious_a servant_n etc._n etc._n the_o industry_n of_o the_o husbandman_n work_v miracle_n by_o turn_v stone_n lime_n stone_n and_o marvel_n into_o bread_n mr._n fuller_n h._n s._n §._o 2._o submit_v unto_o providence_n §._o 3._o make_v a_o t●…easure_n of_o god_n §._o 4._o use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o res_fw-la aliae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la fruendum_fw-la est_fw-la aliae_fw-la quibus_fw-la utendum_fw-la illae_fw-la quibus_fw-la fruendum_fw-la est_fw-la beatus_fw-la nos_fw-la faciunt_fw-la istis_fw-la quibus_fw-la utendum_fw-la est_fw-la adjuvamur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doct._n christ._n lib._n 1._o thy_o god_n allow_v thou_o to_o warm_v thyself_o at_o the_o sun_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n but_o not_o to_o turn_v persian_a and_o worship_n it_o mr._n swinnock_n the_o ship_n may_v sail_v well_o on_o the_o water_n but_o if_o the_o water_n get_v into_o the_o ship_n all_o be_v gone●…_n so_o to_o live_v above_o the_o world_n be_v safe_a but_o if_o the_o world_n get_v into_o you_o you_o drown_v ib._n §._n 5._o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n whoever_o above_o 14_o year_n old_a say_v their_o cattle_n in_o another_o man_n cornfield_n or_o cut_v it_o down_o in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v death_n they_o must_v be_v hang_v or_o strangle_v to_o satisfy_v the_o goddess_n ceres_n plin._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 3._o §._o 6._o labour_n for_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n rule_n 7._o take_v a_o special_a care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o child_n rule_n 8._o purchase_v some_o choice_a book_n and_o read_v they_o well_o §._o 9_o pay_v your_o great_a landlord_n his_o rent_n 1._o in_o your_o closet_n 2._o in_o your_o family_n a_o discourse_n about_o family_n duty_n aristippus_n ap_fw-mi platon_n de_fw-fr ●…ranq_fw-fr animae_fw-la 3._o on_o the_o sabbath_n §._o 10._o the_o conclusion_n