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VVHen a Hushandman hath thrown his seed into the ground,* 1.1 he doth not look to see it the same day again, much less to reap it the same day (as one saith of the Hyberborean people for North) That they sow shortly after the Sun-ri∣sing,
and reap before the Sun-set,* 1.2 that is, because the whole half year is one conti∣nued day with them: No, he expects not the next day, nor the next week neither, to see it above ground, but he is content to wait patiently till the year come about, and is glad when he sees after a moneths time it may be, that it begins to peepe out of the ground, living in hope still of the further growth of it, and to enjoy at length, after the spire and blade a full ear, and a plentiful Harvest. Thus every child of God must learn to wait God's leisure. What though he hath prayed long, yet not a word of comfort, no return at all appears, yet let him pray still? What though he sees not for a long time after much mortification,* 1.3 but a slender growth of spiritual joy in his heart, nay scarce any glimpse, any sight at all, yet let him not be dismayed, or discouraged therefore, but live in hope as the Husbandman doth, of a further encrease, and a full crop at length, when God shall see it good, and most ad∣vantagious for his spiritual state and condition.
T. Ga••aker Ioy e•• the Iust.
Heresbachius de Ri Rustica.
Per••ert patien∣tia palmam.