english_a ministry_n be_v the_o most_o earnest_a desire_n and_o prayer_n oâ—…_n your_o servant_n and_o fellow-servant_n richard_n steele_n may_v 10._o 1668._o to_o the_o reader_n candid_a reader_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v preach_v to_o a_o country_n congregation_n for_o their_o direction_n in_o their_o ordinary_a call_v and_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o world_n not_o for_o any_o opinion_n i_o have_v of_o it_o but_o 1._o because_o the_o number_n of_o husbandman_n be_v great_a the_o company_n of_o husbandman_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o in_o this_o huge_a corporation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o particular_a book_n to_o direct_v or_o encourage_v they_o therein_o that_o ever_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o our_o tongue_n and_o 3._o i_o confess_v also_o another_o motive_n to_o wit_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v do_v some_o good_a which_o i_o trust_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o i_o do_v humble_o crave_v will_v be_v attain_v hereby_o and_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v hearer_n hereof_o to_o who_o i_o owe_v myself_o and_o all_o i_o can_v do_v the_o matter_n herein_o be_v but_o ordinary_a practical_a divinity_n apply_v to_o the_o condition_n and_o call_v of_o the_o husbandman_n the_o stile_n familiar_a and_o plain_a according_a to_o their_o capacity_n the_o method_n also_o fit_v as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v to_o the_o most_o useful_a thing_n to_o be_v handle_v in_o describe_v the_o excellency_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o call_v i_o have_v rather_o bring_v in_o the_o husbandman_n do_v what_o he_o ought_v than_o what_o ordinary_a he_o do_v for_o you_o consider_v i_o be_o not_o write_v a_o history_n but_o rule_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o honest_a heart_n be_v discourage_v for_o his_o come_n short_a in_o these_o passage_n provide_v he_o aim_v at_o they_o the_o rule_n must_v be_v exact_a and_o our_o life_n as_o near_o it_o as_o we_o can_v when_o i_o discourse_v his_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o bring_v he_o sometime_o on_o the_o stage_n under_o great_a disadvantage_n understand_v it_o rather_o a_o dissuasive_a from_o that_o evil_a than_o a_o narrative_a thereof_o i_o be_o very_o conscious_a of_o many_o weakness_n but_o know_v not_o of_o any_o error_n or_o reflection_n herein_o it_o will_v suffice_v i_o if_o it_o shall_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o the_o more_o acute_a acceptation_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o amendment_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o poor_a husbandman_n for_o who_o it_o be_v chief_o compile_v though_o it_o accost_v only_o the_o husbandman_n yet_o the_o matter_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o past_a be_v applicable_a to_o every_o good_a christian_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o like_a particular_a tract_n be_v write_v about_o other_o calling_n and_o provide_v it_o hinder_v no_o man_n from_o read_v the_o bible_n and_o other_o more_o profitable_a book_n i_o believe_v the_o humble_a and_o diligent_a perusal_n hereof_o will_v quit_v any_o man_n the_o cost_n much_o better_a than_o trifle_v of_o his_o time_n away_o but_o see_v you_o join_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n with_o your_o read_n one_o leaf_n so_o digest_v being_n more_o likely_a to_o do_v your_o soul_n good_a than_o many_o without_o they_o and_o remember_v still_o that_o you_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o practice_v what_o be_v plain_a as_o to_o censure_v what_o be_v doubtful_a and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o what_o be_v worthy_a as_o well_o as_o blame_v the_o penman_n for_o what_o be_v weak_a if_o you_o receive_v any_o profit_n hereby_o i_o be_o make_v for_o do_v good_a be_v the_o great_a preferment_n and_o in_o that_o case_n let_v god_n alone_o reap_v the_o praise_n and_o i_o his_o unworthy_a servant_n your_o prayer_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n accompany_v this_o endeavour_n for_o the_o husbandman_n direction_n comfort_n and_o salvation_n amen_n amen_n you_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n r._n s._n may_v 10_o 1668._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o text_n propound_v and_o explain_v some_o prâ—…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 his_o corn._n 153_o 6._o from_o the_o winnow_n of_o his_o corn._n 156_o sect._n 3_o the_o husbandman_n lesson_n from_o his_o flock_n 156_o 1._o from_o his_o oxen._n ibid._n 2._o from_o his_o cow_n 158_o 3._o from_o his_o horse_n 159_o 4._o from_o his_o sheep_n 160_o 5._o from_o his_o swine_n 162_o sect._n 4._o the_o husbandman_n lesson_n from_o his_o orchâ—…d_n 163_o 1._o from_o the_o variety_n and_o kind_n of_o his_o tree_n 164_o 2._o from_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o tree_n 166_o 3._o from_o the_o prune_n of_o his_o tree_n 167_o 4._o from_o the_o bird_n in_o his_o tree_n 169_o sect._n 5._o the_o husbandman_n lesson_n from_o his_o garden_n 171_o 1._o from_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o garden_n ib._n 2._o from_o the_o water_a of_o his_o garden_n 172_o 3._o
encouragement_n of_o the_o husbandman_n under_o his_o burden_n and_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v be_v content_a with_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o lot_n and_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o these_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o other_o balance_n lest_o the_o former_a fly_n too_o high_a least_o trade_n man_n shop_n shall_v be_v empty_v and_o lest_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v forget_v himself_o chap._n iu._n remedy_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o husbandman_n call_v and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o section_n i._o 1._o and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o point_n enemy_n which_o be_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o husbandman_n call_v where_o with_o i_o shall_v also_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n it_o be_v heaven_n only_o that_o be_v without_o inconvenience_n here_o we_o will_v live_v without_o they_o there_o we_o shall_v live_v without_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o not_o a_o house_n on_o earth_n but_o have_v some_o grievance_n annex_v to_o it_o that_o we_o may_v long_o for_o our_o other_o house_n which_o be_v above_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n genes_n 13._o 10._o that_o it_o be_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lot_n think_v he_o have_v a_o great_a bargain_n of_o it_o and_o good_a man_n he_o find_v many_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o so_o in_o eden_n itself_o our_o father_n adam_n have_v a_o serpent_n latet_fw-la anguis_fw-la in_o herbâ_fw-la and_o if_o he_o meet_v with_o inconvenience_n there_o let_v no_o man_n think_v to_o escape_v they_o it_o be_v our_o misery_n to_o have_v they_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n to_o manage_v and_o improve_v they_o the_o first_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o husbandman_n call_v be_v that_o his_o business_n lie_v in_o the_o world_n his_o greaâ—…est_a enemy_n 49.2_o indeed_o the_o world_n in_o itself_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o it_o bring_v forth_o natural_o thorn_n and_o briar_n to_o tear_v the_o flesh_n so_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v full_a of_o snare_n to_o catch_v the_o soul._n he_o have_v privy_o instigate_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v against_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o lay_v ratsbane_n here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o thing_n the_o husbandman_n converse_v in_o to_o poison_v and_o undo_v he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v ere_o he_o be_v aware_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n that_o be_v a_o sad_a curse_n psal._n 69._o 22._o let_v that_o which_o shall_v swinnock_n have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n sad_a that_o the_o plough_n shall_v be_v a_o trap_n and_o in_o his_o innocent_a business_n shall_v be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n as_o if_o a_o man_n house_n stand_v in_o his_o enemy_n garrison_n it_o be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n though_o his_o house_n be_v never_o so_o pleasant_a yet_o to_o enjoy_v it_o he_o venture_v his_o life_n the_o world_n be_v now_o a_o enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o stand_v the_o husbandman_n calling_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o will_v be_v safe_a he_o must_v do_v as_o nehemiah_n 4._o 17._o with_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n work_v in_o his_o call_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hold_v a_o weapon_n the_o best_a remedy_n against_o this_o inconvenience_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v glory_v in_o my_o suffering_n other_o glory_n in_o their_o chain_n of_o gold_n i_o will_v only_o shake_v my_o chain_n of_o iron_n and_o triumph_v in_o it_o by_o which_o my_o heart_n be_v well_o wean_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o let_v the_o trouble_n and_o hardship_n which_o the_o husbandman_n 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 ensâ—…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 have_v but_o little_a time_n to_o pray_v and_o less_o time_n to_o read_v and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o meditate_v unless_o it_o be_v occasional_o among_o his_o work_n and_o his_o life_n be_v divide_v between_o labour_n and_o rest_n and_o but_o that_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v the_o main_a chance_n shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v his_o soul_n will_v be_v forget_v he_o have_v many_o day_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o little_a time_n his_o business_n call_v he_o out_o and_o the_o night_n call_v he_o in_o again_o and_o so_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o doubt_v of_o himself_o by_o fit_n because_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 1._o 2._o the_o godly_a man_n delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n he_o do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n he_o belong_v to_o read_v such_o a_o good_a book_n but_o harvest_n or_o business_n call_v and_o he_o must_v away_o belong_v to_o go_v and_o confer_v with_o his_o minister_n about_o his_o poor_a soul_n but_o can_v seldom_o get_v leave_n of_o his_o business_n either_o his_o poor_a soul_n or_o his_o poor_a family_n must_v suffer_v and_o he_o find_v it_o very_o much_o ado_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o provide_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o how_o shall_v the_o honest_a husbandman_n remedy_v this_o matter_n your_o remedy_n must_v be_v this_o you_o must_v work_v the_o hard_a and_o sleep_v the_o less_o that_o you_o may_v pray_v and_o read_v the_o more_o if_o the_o heathen_n can_v produce_v a_o philosopher_n that_o use_v to_o work_v most_o of_o the_o day_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sustain_v to_o study_v most_o of_o the_o night_n how_o much_o more_o may_v you_o that_o hope_v for_o better_a thing_n than_o they_o punish_v the_o body_n a_o little_a as_o it_o will_v bear_v to_o furnish_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o have_v need_v how_o late_o and_o early_o can_v you_o sometime_o be_v at_o a_o gainful_a market_n and_o be_v there_o any_o market_n where_o grace_n be_v sell_v remember_v still_o that_o one_o thing_n and_o only_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a in_o comparison_n luke_n 10._o 42._o and_o then_o be_v sure_o the_o little_a time_n you_o can_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n improve_v it_o well_o the_o short_a you_o must_v be_v at_o prayer_n see_v you_o be_v the_o more_o serious_a they_o who_o can_v do_v little_a have_v need_n to_o do_v it_o well_o and_o then_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n bless_v your_o short_a commons_o and_o thin_a meal_n to_o as_o much_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n as_o they_o who_o have_v their_o plenteous_a variety_n so_o will_v the_o same_o god_n bless_v to_o you_o your_o pulse_n and_o water_n your_o few_o but_o lively_a duty_n to_o feed_v your_o soul_n as_o if_o you_o have_v large_a opportunity_n it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v a_o little_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o hunger_n for_o more_o than_o to_o have_v large_a time_n and_o lesser_a appetite_n sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o husbandman_n injury_n call_v be_v that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o burden_n and_o injury_n he_o be_v and_o must_v be_v like_o issachar_n gen._n 49._o 14._o a_o ass_n couch_v down_o under_o two_o burden_n he_o must_v suffer_v from_o his_o superior_n many_o a_o harsh_a lecture_n his_o landlord_n read_v he_o many_o a_o trespass_n and_o injury_n his_o neighbour_n offer_v he_o many_o scornful_a term_n after_o all_o their_o wrong_n he_o must_v put_v up_o he_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o will_v nor_o skill_n to_o go_v to_o law_n and_o so_o sit_v he_o down_o and_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o god_n he_o must_v suffer_v from_o his_o equal_n often_o for_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o peace_n
look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o contrite_a and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa._n 66._o 2._o sect_n vi_o 6._o the_o six_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o call_v of_o child_n a_o husbandman_n be_v the_o infelicity_n of_o a_o rustic_a unrefined_a breed_n and_o his_o inability_n to_o help_v his_o child_n with_o any_o better_a we_o be_v natural_o like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n 11.12_o a_o colt_n be_v a_o rude_a creature_n much_o more_o a_o ass_n colt_n and_o most_o of_o all_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n education_n break_v we_o breed_n and_o behaviour_n do_v polish_v that_o rude_a mass_n in_o which_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n do_v let_v in_o light_n and_o put_v beauty_n upon_o the_o original_a chaos_n so_o right_a breed_n open_v a_o casement_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o come_v light_a let_v there_o be_v shape_n order_n and_o beauty_n and_o behold_v it_o come_v according_o and_o this_o 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business_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o crowd_v in_o upon_o you_o and_o overpress_v you_o let_v out_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n lay_v your_o strait_n and_o business_n before_o he_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o see_v if_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v say_v lord_n my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v in_o i_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a of_o it_o but_o thou_o can_v this_o knot_n thou_o can_v untie_v my_o cark_n snarl_v it_o the_o fast_o i_o will_v trouble_v myself_o no_o more_o but_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n my_o contrivance_n be_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n but_o thy_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o at_o long_o run_v you_o will_v find_v this_o that_o real_a piety_n be_v the_o true_a policy_n alas_o the_o husbandman_n head_n be_v not_o shape_v for_o worldly_a wisdom_n he_o be_v plain_a and_o simple_a and_o again_o he_o be_v spend_v sufficient_o by_o his_o labour_n have_v no_o 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gather_v bâ—…_n food_n in_o the_o harvest_n set_a thyself_o by_o a_o mole_n hill_n and_o there_o stand_v and_o behold_v those_o small_a creature_n how_o busy_a they_o be_v they_o stand_v noâ—…_n still_o nor_o go_v at_o a_o idle_a rate_n but_o run_v every_o foot_n they_o carry_v a_o burden_n as_o big_a as_o themselves_o every_o day_n they_o work_v and_o this_o with_o incredible_a cheerfulness_n they_o murmur_v not_o they_o quarrel_v not_o but_o know_v their_o place_n and_o business_n and_o that_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o winter_n and_o now_o what_o learn_v the_o studious_a husbandman_n from_o this_o book_n why_o here_o he_o learn_v industâ—…y_a and_o diligence_n a_o cheerful_a industry_n in_o his_o place_n shall_v nature_n teach_v this_o ant_n more_o than_o reason_n teach_v i_o shall_v a_o blind_a instinct_n make_v her_o provident_a and_o shall_v the_o bible_n suffer_v i_o to_o be_v profuse_a see_v how_o she_o run_v in_o her_o duty_n and_o shall_v i_o sleep_v or_o creep_v in_o i_o 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i_o may_v reap_v in_o mercy_n for_o i_o know_v as_o i_o sow_v so_o shall_v i_o reap_v when_o i_o sow_v fitche_n i_o look_v not_o to_o reap_v wheat_n no_o more_o must_v i_o expect_v to_o sow_v dead_a duty_n and_o reap_v lively_a return_n i_o must_v not_o look_v to_o reap_v any_o thing_n but_o corruption_n if_o i_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n if_o i_o expect_v clean_a corn_n i_o must_v sow_v clean_a seed_n and_o if_o i_o look_v for_o life_n everlasting_a i_o must_v sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o herein_o also_o 2._o the_o husbandman_n be_v teach_v bountiful_a almes-giving_a for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n he_o that_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 â—…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 râ—…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 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sect_n v._o 5._o a_o five_o excellency_n of_o this_o call_v be_v that_o call_v it_o be_v the_o first_o call_v in_o the_o world_n and_o sustain_v all_o other_o there_o have_v be_v great_a strife_n about_o the_o antiquity_n of_o country_n and_o many_o argument_n have_v be_v toss_v the_o egyptian_n sometime_o show_v fair_a card_n for_o their_o praecedency_n and_o then_o the_o phaenician_o other_o ground_n for_o they_o but_o in_o antiquity_n of_o calling_n 7_o none_o can_v contend_v with_o the_o husbandman_n for_o ere_o the_o sun_n have_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n he_o be_v busy_a in_o the_o field_n so_o that_o the_o spade_n or_o blow_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a coat_n of_o arm_n that_o can_v be_v give_v by_o herald_n and_o then_o our_o father_n adam_n like_v the_o call_v so_o well_o that_o he_o put_v his_o elder_a son_n on_o this_o employment_n gen._n 4._o 2._o but_o cain_n be_v a_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o from_o father_n to_o son_n this_o call_v have_v pass_v to_o 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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 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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 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business_n of_o religion_n his_o father_n lay_v in_o every_o chamber_n of_o his_o house_n a_o bible_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n in_o one_o of_o they_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o settle_v thereby_o the_o book_n that_o convince_v his_o child_n may_v convince_v you_o 2._o be_v not_o quiet_a till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v creature_n cast_v about_o as_o worldling_n do_v to_o make_v they_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o you_o may_v leave_v they_o rich_a in_o grace_n lighten_v the_o promise_n thunder_v the_o threaten_n no_o pain_n be_v too_o great_a to_o prevent_v they_o from_o be_v faggot_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n 3._o pray_v hard_a for_o they_o yea_o when_o you_o be_v feed_v and_o dress_v they_o cry_z gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o a_o child_n of_o prayer_n say_v good_a mr._n dod_n will_v hardly_o miscarry_v by_o these_o monica_n win_v augustine_n and_o by_o these_o you_o may_v win_v you_o observe_v their_o inclination_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n betimes_o and_o according_o encourage_v or_o discourage_v they_o discern_v their_o haunt_n timous_o and_o remember_v preventive_a physic_n be_v the_o best_a and_o that_o encouragement_n be_v as_o due_a as_o frown_n when_o occasion_n serve_v 4._o bring_v they_o under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n betimes_o deut._n 31.12_o young_a and_o old_a say_v god_n must_v come_v samuel_n be_v young_a but_o he_o have_v not_o wait_v long_o but_o he_o be_v call_v use_v they_o to_o read_v and_o to_o tell_v a_o verse_n when_o you_o have_v read_v use_v they_o to_o sermon_n and_o to_o remember_v something_o that_o be_v preach_v encourage_v they_o to_o get_v choice_a scripture_n fill_v the_o vessel_n something_o will_v stick_v engage_v they_o to_o a_o course_n of_o serious_a prayer_n let_v they_o first_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o he_o understand_v though_o they_o do_v not_o and_o will_v accept_v because_o they_o do_v the_o best_a they_o can_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o train_v they_o further_o by_o show_v they_o their_o need_n by_o beg_v and_o teach_v they_o to_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o then_o your_o example_n and_o their_o practice_n will_v make_v they_o perfect_a you_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v they_o speak_v and_o almighty_a god_n be_v glad_a to_o hear_v they_o pray_v 5._o fix_v upon_o they_o a_o habitual_a like_n to_o godliness_n and_o dislike_v to_o sin_n and_o then_o they_o will_v hardly_o dislike_v what_o they_o have_v approve_v from_o the_o cradle_n or_o love_v that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o paint_v out_o grace_n so_o to_o the_o life_n that_o you_o may_v enamour_v they_o of_o it_o and_o hell_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v affright_v at_o it_o and_o be_v often_o use_v some_o little_a question_n to_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n 6._o make_v they_o subject_n to_o your_o authority_n for_o else_o you_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v they_o good_a the_o reins_o may_v be_v easy_o loose_v but_o not_o so_o easy_o straighten_a by_o dally_v with_o they_o you_o may_v undo_v they_o the_o disobedient_a child_n seldom_o want_v the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o curse_n and_o yet_o be_v wise_a in_o your_o correction_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_v in_o correct_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o know_v that_o one_o folly_n seldom_o cure_v another_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o use_v the_o rod_n a_o few_o rod_n may_v save_v abundance_n of_o word_n and_o when_o you_o have_v say_v all_o rail_v be_v not_o god_n ordinance_n to_o cure_v your_o child_n but_o wise_a correction_n be_v prov._n 23.13_o and_o will_v prevent_v smart_n to_o they_o and_o grief_n to_o you_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o many_o be_v more_o afraid_a to_o chasten_v their_o child_n than_o abraham_n be_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o and_o so_o the_o child_n go_v to_o hell_n for_o his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o parent_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o beware_v you_o do_v it_o wise_o as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n correct_v 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 coâ—…_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n alive_a mr._n swinnock_n â—…ccl_n 5.18_o §._o 3._o slavish_a fear_n of_o man._n man._n homo_fw-la liâ—…e_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la â—…undum_fw-la ridebis_fw-la aug._n aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…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 restitution_n cap._n 4._o the_o huss_n bandman_n lesson_n in_o his_o call_v §._o 1._o lesson_n from_o his_o ground_n exit_fw-la terra_fw-la ferlili_fw-la producetur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venenosa_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la terra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pretiosum_fw-la aurum_fw-la pint._n in_o â—…zek_n §._o 2._o lesson_n from_o his_o corn._n a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ear_n of_o corn._n §._o 3._o lesson_n from_o his_o â—…locks_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subdue_a because_o they_o be_v easy_o subdue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deny_v for_o sear_v mr._n paâ—…er_o §._o 4._o lesson_n from_o his_o orchard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grove_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o behold_v or_o contemplate_v mr._n pag._n ave_n canoros_fw-la garrulae_fw-la fundunt_fw-la sonos_fw-la et_fw-la semper_fw-la aures_fw-la cantibus_fw-la mulcent_fw-la suâ—…_n suâ—…_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 wisâ—…_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 tâ—…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 goneâ—…_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 â—…ranq_fw-fr animae_fw-la 3._o on_o the_o sabbath_n §._o 10._o the_o conclusion_n