The Poem.
MEn can't be quiet till they be assur'd
That their estate is good, and well secur'd.
To able Counsel they their Deed submit
Intreating them with care t'examine it
Husbandry spiritualized, or, The heavenly use of earthly things consisting of many pleasant observations, pertinent applications, and serious reflections and each chapter concluded with a divine and suitable poem : directing husband-men to the most excellent improvements of their common imployments : whereunto is added ... several choice occasional meditations / by John Flavell.
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- Husbandry spiritualized, or, The heavenly use of earthly things consisting of many pleasant observations, pertinent applications, and serious reflections and each chapter concluded with a divine and suitable poem : directing husband-men to the most excellent improvements of their common imployments : whereunto is added ... several choice occasional meditations / by John Flavell.
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- Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.
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"Husbandry spiritualized, or, The heavenly use of earthly things consisting of many pleasant observations, pertinent applications, and serious reflections and each chapter concluded with a divine and suitable poem : directing husband-men to the most excellent improvements of their common imployments : whereunto is added ... several choice occasional meditations / by John Flavell." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A39665.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 1, 2024.
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Fearing some clause an enemy may wrest,
Or find a flaw; whereby he may devest
Them, and their children. O who can but see
How wise men in their generation be!* 1.1
But do they1 1.2 equal cares fears express
About their everlasting happiness?
In spiritual things 'twould grieve ones heart to see
What2 1.3 careless fools; these careful men can be.
They act like men of common sense bereaven,
Secure their Lands; and they'l trust God for heaven.
How many cases ave you to submit,
To Lawyers judgments?3 1.4 Ministers may sit
From week to week, and yet not see the face
Of one that brings a soul concerning Case.
Yea, which is worse; how seldom do you cry
To God for counsel?4 1.5 or beg him to try
You•• heart••; and strictest inquisition make
Into your state, discover your mistake.
O stupid souls! clouded with ignorance,
Is Christ, and heaven no5 1.6 fair inheritance
Compar'd with yours? or is6 1.7 eternity
A shorter term than yours? that you should ply
The one so close, and totally neglect
The other; as not worth your least respect.
Perhaps the D••vil whose plot from you's conceal'd
Perswades your title's good; and firmly seal'd
By G••••'s own Spirit, though you never found
One act of saving grace7 1.8 to lay a ground
For that perswasion. Soul he hath thee fast,
Though he'l not let thee know it till the last.
Lord waken sinners, make them understand
'Twixt thee, and them; how rawly matters stand.
Give them no quiet rest, until they see
Their souls secur'd, better than Lands can be.
Notes
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* 1.1
Luke 16. 8.
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1 1.2
Act. 18. 17.
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2 1.3
Isa. 32. 9. 10, 11.
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3 1.4
Hos. 11. 2.
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4 1.5
Psal. 139. 23.
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5 1.6
phil. 3. 8, 9.
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6 1.7
2Cor. 4. 18.
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7 1.8
Eph. 1. 13.