When he has made plain ... - That is, when he has leveled, or made smooth the surface of the ground by harrowing, or rolling it.

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Does he not cast abroad the fitches...? —Modern English would give vetches. Each verb …

When he has levelled its surface. He now speaks about sowing. The sower will not put into the earth as much as he can, nor will he throw i…

When he has made plain the face thereof
By harrowing it, after it is ploughed:

The farmer applies himself to his calling with diligence and prudence, in all its tasks according to their nature. Thus the Lord, who has given peo…

1. Woe to the crown. In this part, he i ues a threat against those who scorn the predictions of the prophets.

   First, he thre…