viz._n those_o of_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n and_o show_v how_o far_o each_o be_v more_o than_o other_o oblige_v and_o have_v more_o immediate_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n 1._o as_o to_o magistrate_n a_o state_n of_o government_n among_o man_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o since_o those_o that_o be_v governor_n ought_v to_o be_v copy_n and_o pattern_n for_o the_o govern_v therefore_o be_v those_o more_o especial_o concern_v in_o direct_v other_o by_o wholesome_a law_n and_o just_a sanction_n whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o present_a and_o future_a good_a of_o mankind_n may_v be_v support_v magistrate_n be_v the_o representative_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o render_v themselves_o altogether_o unlike_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o unfit_a for_o and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o character_n they_o bear_v they_o must_v more_o especial_o imitate_v god_n in_o bestow_v favour_n and_o encouragement_n on_o the_o virtuous_a and_o by_o inflict_a punishment_n on_o the_o vicious_a it_o be_v their_o more_o immediate_a duty_n to_o enact_v and_o execute_v such_o law_n as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o encourage_v holiness_n and_o since_o the_o high_a magistrate_n in_o this_o our_o happy_a form_n of_o government_n i_o mean_v our_o sovereign_n on_o who_o head_n the_o almighty_a pour_fw-fr down_o stream_n of_o mercy_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o administer_v justice_n in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n i_o hope_v all_o those_o that_o be_v delegated_a by_o he_o to_o be_v his_o substitute_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o that_o justice_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o obey_v his_o law_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n in_o preserve_v their_o right_n may_v be_v true_o and_o impartial_o execute_v according_a to_o st._n peter_n rule_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o since_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o it_o must_v be_v draw_v forth_o by_o they_o to_o establish_v righteousness_n or_o else_o will_v be_v draw_v forth_o on_o they_o to_o strike_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o since_o god_n have_v call_v magistrate_n to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n that_o they_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n they_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o office_n have_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o this_o good_a work_n be_v call_v to_o be_v nurse_v father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n not_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o good_a work_n but_o unto_o the_o evil._n and_o if_o any_o shall_v remain_v idle_a and_o negligent_a or_o take_v up_o this_o office_n for_o any_o sinister_a end_n to_o serve_v 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the_o gospel_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o the_o man-christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o indeed_o of_o all_o man_n be_v more_o immediate_o concern_v since_o our_o whole_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o this_o heavenly_a work_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n immortal_a soul_n to_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n and_o the_o fatal_a event_n of_o a_o ill-spent_a life_n and_o a_o conversation_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v we_o our_o dignity_n and_o duty_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ch_n 33.7_o o_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o warn_v they_o from_o i_o and_o if_o we_o who_o be_v call_v to_o this_o sacred_a dignity_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n of_o have_v his_o oracle_n commit_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v ambassador_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o declare_v god_n reconcile_v to_o the_o world_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o fail_v of_o rebuke_v reprove_v and_o exhort_v with_o all_o gentleness_n meekness_n and_o love_n if_o we_o fall_v under_o the_o character_n of_o idle_a shepherd_n neglect_v the_o flock_n through_o our_o want_n of_o zeal_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o cease_v to_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o account_n so_o heavy_a at_o the_o great_a and_o general_a audit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o no_o doom_n will_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o who_o have_v thus_o prevaricate_v and_o wretched_o slight_v their_o office_n and_o business_n ezek._n 33.8_o it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o be_v bring_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o entrust_v with_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o be_v appoint_v principal_a labourer_n in_o raise_v the_o glorious_a building_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o character_n of_o the_o legate_n of_o heaven_n send_v in_o the_o bless_a errand_n of_o invite_a man_n to_o become_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o such_o shall_v be_v infinite_o great_a who_o shall_v with_o conscience_n and_o zeal_n discharge_v this_o duty_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o the_o punishment_n also_o of_o those_o that_o neglect_v this_o duty_n shall_v be_v inconceivable_o great_a the_o blood_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o minister_n therefore_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o have_v peculiar_o engage_v themselves_o to_o labour_n in_o god_n field_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n and_o interest_n of_o holiness_n who_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n of_o god_n 3_o not_o only_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n but_o every_o private_a christian_a by_o the_o tie_v of_o humanity_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o religion_n be_v bind_v to_o this_o work_n for_o since_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n to_o fight_v against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o allegiance_n to_o our_o redeemer_n to_o endeavour_v to_o exalt_v his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o neighbour_n be_v oblige_v for_o his_o brother_n to_o do_v what_o be_v possible_a to_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o mercy_n through_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o since_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o natural_a compassion_n in_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v wonderful_o improve_v and_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o immortal_a soul_n will_v have_v a_o concern_v of_o charity_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o another_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o be_v ourselves_o regenerate_v solicitous_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o every_o man_n will_v become_v a_o friendly_a monitor_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v come_v to_o he_o in_o prudence_n in_o kindness_n and_o secrecy_n if_o he_o see_v he_o negligent_a in_o the_o important_a concern_v of_o his_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o will_v request_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o his_o heedless_a condition_n that_o he_o will_v take_v some_o cognizance_n of_o
and_o put_v off_o the_o time_n and_o a_o 3d_o seem_a willing_a to_o be_v his_o disciple_n yet_o will_v excuse_v himself_o from_o the_o immediate_a attendance_n on_o his_o service_n lord_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o but_o let_v i_o first_o bid_v they_o farewell_n which_o be_v at_o home_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n reply_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i.e._n no_o man_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o my_o service_n and_o after_o turn_v back_o to_o his_o secular_a concern_v with_o a_o regard_n have_v first_o to_o those_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o word_n be_v allegorical_a press_v a_o constancy_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o diligence_n of_o he_o that_o till_v the_o ground_n as_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o plough_n must_v keep_v to_o his_o business_n not_o look_v behind_o he_o or_o neglect_v his_o work_n to_o trifle_v about_o other_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o head_n if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v unfit_a for_o such_o a_o employment_n as_o require_v a_o constant_a attendance_n on_o it_o so_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o my_o service_n they_o must_v put_v on_o resolution_n and_o not_o make_v vain_a and_o trifle_a excuse_n to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v constant_a and_o sedulous_a otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o qualify_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n be_v unfit_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n which_o be_v only_o design_v as_o the_o bless_a reward_n of_o the_o sincere_o faithful_a and_o constant_o laborious_a the_o text_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a reproof_n level_v against_o the_o coldness_n and_o negligent_a carriage_n of_o too_o many_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v engage_v themselves_o by_o their_o character_n and_o vow_n by_o their_o office_n and_o order_n by_o their_o profession_n and_o pretension_n to_o be_v his_o follower_n to_o espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o holiness_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o solemn_a declaration_n by_o a_o sad_a tergiversation_n return_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o to_o a_o remiss_a and_o loose_a state_n of_o life_n and_o like_o lot_n wife_n by_o sodom_n though_o they_o be_v once_o by_o themerciful_a hand_n of_o convince_a grace_n bring_v out_o of_o that_o supine_n and_o sinful_a condition_n in_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o lay_v after_o all_o those_o enlightning_n and_o lecture_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v return_v again_o like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n to_o their_o former_a corruption_n or_o at_o least_o with_o long_a desire_n and_o incurve_v heart_n look_v back_o to_o that_o state_n which_o will_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o speak_v therefore_o on_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v these_o follow_a thing_n i._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n ii_o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o look_v back_o iii_o to_o show_v the_o danger_n and_o sad_a consequence_n of_o such_o a_o dreadful_a retrospection_n after_o we_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o so_o good_a a_o work_n which_o be_v that_o such_o person_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i._o for_o the_o first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n since_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o so_o plain_a and_o homely_a a_o metaphor_n i_o hope_v it_o can_v savour_v of_o clownishness_n or_o rusticity_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o since_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o those_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o afterward_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o his_o service_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v safe_a and_o easy_a too_o to_o follow_v such_o a_o expositor_n the_o plough_n we_o know_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o husbandry_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o render_v the_o ground_n fit_a for_o seed_n and_o this_o apply_v spiritual_o signify_v all_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o make_v the_o world_n fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o peace_n that_o strive_v to_o reform_v the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o render_v man_n heart_n capable_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n to_o put_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n therefore_o be_v to_o declare_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o act_v against_o it_o in_o our_o station_n it_o be_v to_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o endeavour_v to_o render_v the_o church_n fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v to_o commence_v a_o holy_a warfare_n against_o the_o state_n of_o darkness_n to_o suppress_v vice_n and_o encourage_v holiness_n and_o to_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o a_o undauntedness_n of_o mind_n to_o make_v opposition_n against_o that_o torrent_n of_o vice_n which_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o only_o to_o reform_v ourselves_o and_o bring_v our_o own_o life_n into_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n but_o also_o strenuous_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v other_o to_o break_v up_o that_o soil_n which_o be_v crust_v over_o with_o a_o callus_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o to_o render_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o engraft_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o enter_v it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n public_o to_o espouse_v the_o cause_n and_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o grow_a progress_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o since_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o field_n as_o our_o lord_n himself_o deliver_v it_o in_o that_o parable_n mat._n 13._o of_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o much_o every_o particular_a person_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o tillage_n and_o cultivation_n of_o it_o in_o order_n that_o a_o bountiful_a crop_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o this_o holy_a employment_n one_a every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o barren_a ground_n in_o which_o only_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n spring_v up_o and_o fructify_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o since_o by_o that_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v jesus_n christ_n and_o contract_v with_o we_o on_o condition_n of_o love_n he_o have_v render_v we_o capable_a of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o reap_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o gracious_a harvest_n eternal_a life_n and_o since_o on_o our_o enter_v into_o this_o contract_n of_o peace_n i_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v swear_v to_o our_o great_a master_n to_o become_v his_o subject_n and_o servant_n to_o labour_v in_o his_o vineyard_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o work_n the_o neglect_n and_o breach_n of_o which_o awful_a vow_n will_v terminate_v in_o destruction_n every_o one_o therefore_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n confirm_v by_o our_o redeemer_n between_o god_n and_o we_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n he_o have_v vow_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o obedient_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v declare_v himself_o a_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 4.3_o to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o sow_v among_o thorn_n and_o agreeable_a to_o hosea_n 10.12_o to_o sow_v to_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o to_o reap_v mercy_n to_o break_v up_o 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