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 THE DUTIES OF A HUSBANDMAN

23. N. 10, p. 87

1. If thou art a husbandman, be prudent, be benign unto all; bid guests welcome, though they should come at every hour.

2. Since every guest is Christ,—no trifling saying! better is humility, better gentleness, better liberality towards him.

3. Pay tithes and first-fruit, let thy word be true, neglect nothing of the law of the King.

4. What thou givest for God's sake to the strong or weak, do not boast, for thou wilt get its reward.

5. When thou performest vigil, fasting, prayer, alms, let it not be for glory before men, let it be for God whatsoever thou do.

KUNO MEYER