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of_o thing_n terrene_a after_o who_o example_n we_o may_v again_o consider_v the_o husbandman_n how_o and_o with_o what_o instrument_n he_o deal_v in_o this_o point_n of_o good_a husbandry_n as_o wherewith_o the_o better_a to_o ease_v himself_o &_o expedite_v his_o work_n the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o his_o action_n be_v that_o aratrum_fw-la which_o we_o call_v the_o plough_n wherein_o be_v find_v five_o general_a part_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o first_o the_o soole_n with_o his_o member_n plough_n five_o part_n of_o the_o plough_n next_o the_o ox_n which_o draw_v it_o three_o the_o holder_n which_o direct_v it_o four_o the_o leader_n who_o allure_v it_o five_o the_o driver_n wh_o provoke_v it_o to_o the_o which_o also_o we_o may_v add_v one_o other_o thing_n which_o though_o not_o any_o part_n of_o this_o plough_n yet_o incident_a and_o convenient_a to_o the_o better_a preparation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o be_v the_o harrow_n wherein_o also_o be_v consider_v three_o part_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o hart_n owe_v which_o break_v the_o clod_n land_n three_o part_n in_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v 3._o the_o driver_n who_o yoke_v they_o comparable_a to_o the_o which_o we_o have_v find_v a_o â—ertaine_a spiritual_a plough_n and_o like_a harrow_n in_o use_v by_o the_o true_a use_n whereof_o the_o spiritual_a husbandman_n may_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n and_o better_a â—eed_n effect_v that_o which_o be_v require_v and_o thereby_o â—uch_o ease_v himself_o touch_v the_o great_a pain_n &_o â—rowes_v of_o his_o hand_n about_o the_o earth_n â—9_n gen_n 3.17_o and_o 5._o â—9_n which_o â—e_a lord_n have_v curse_v according_a to_o that_o pprophecy_n lamech_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n noah_n who_o â—erwarde_o become_v so_o good_a a_o husbandman_n â—ow_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o part_n let_v we_o first_o â—â—nsider_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v that_o instrument_n herewith_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ox_n 14._o the_o soul_n with_o i_o part_v thereof_o 14._o the_o husâ—â—dman_n rip_v up_o his_o land_n for_o the_o seed_n and_o â—â—â—rein_o we_o find_v beside_o some_o other_o fourteen_o â—s_n or_o member_n as_o they_o follow_v viz._n 1_o the_o share_n 2_o the_o ship_n 3_o the_o coulter_n 4_o the_o beam_n 5_o the_o tractorie_a 6_o the_o ground_n rise_v 7_o the_o broad_a hale_v 8_o the_o round_a halt_n 9_o the_o chain_n 10_o the_o far_a wheel_n 11_o the_o near_a wheel_n 12_o the_o axle_n 13_o the_o key_n 14_o the_o tawe_z â—o_o the_o which_o particular_a part_n and_o member_n so_o many_o action_n and_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v compare_v viz._n 1_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o humility_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n 4_o maceration_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5_o hope_n of_o remission_n 6_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 7_o conversion_n of_o mind_n 8_o correction_n of_o work_n 9_o combination_n of_o virtue_n 10_o meditation_n of_o godliness_n 11_o continuance_n of_o good_a action_n 12_o invocation_n of_o god_n 13_o justification_n of_o faith_n 13_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n field_n a_o memorandun_v for_o the_o ploghman_n in_o the_o field_n loe_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o soole_n of_o piety_n plough_n frame_v as_o whereby_o the_o very_a plough_n man_n &_o labourer_n in_o the_o field_n follow_v or_o behold_v the_o plough_n may_v easy_o as_o by_o certain_a symbol_n consider_v theit_n own_o condition_n and_o call_v to_o memory_n those_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o servant_n have_v invite_v &_o seek_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o be_v thereby_o soon_o teach_v they_o may_v as_o good_a husbandman_n labour_n in_o the_o lord_n field_n both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o this_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o better_o know_v &_o remember_v to_o observe_v let_v we_o be_v content_v to_o peruse_v and_o examine_v those_o particular_n chap._n xiii_o .._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o share_n the_o first_o be_v the_o contrition_n of_o heart_n heart_n contrition_n of_o heart_n liken_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o soole_n this_o instrument_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a dentale_n dentale_n dentale_n of_o the_o word_n den_n or_o tooth_n for_o that_o it_o pierce_v or_o bit_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v to_o pierce_v the_o â—owels_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o therein_o to_o force_v the_o same_o â—nd_v make_v way_n for_o the_o coulter_n which_o follow_v â—â—ne_v to_o divide_v and_o open_v that_o which_o the_o share_n â—â—th_v pierce_v and_o this_o very_o apt_o express_v that_o â—â—ntrition_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v well_o define_v the_o conâ—â—ction_n or_o wholesome_a motion_n of_o a_o humble_a â—inde_n or_o sorrowful_a heart_n rise_v of_o the_o recordaâ—â—n_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n â—â—ements_n on_o the_o same_o and_o be_v declare_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sigh_n and_o weep_a eye_n and_o howsoeâ—â—_n we_o find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v occasion_v by_o any_o â—â—â—â—rnall_a action_n we_o most_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o veâ—â—_n work_v of_o god_n then_o wrought_v when_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n he_o open_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n the_o greatness_n &_o horror_n of_o his_o transmission_n and_o sin_n demonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o high_a pleasure_n with_o a_o imminent_a plague_n for_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d it_o slict_v on_o his_o heart_n the_o bitter_a sense_n oâ—_n his_o â—â—ath_n as_o whereby_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fear_n to_o tremble_v and_o to_o feel_v the_o eager_a gnaw_a &_o wring_v torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n now_o as_o ready_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o thence_o as_o guilty_a to_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n that_o so_o beat_v down_o daunt_v and_o mortify_v he_o may_v afterward_o be_v make_v capable_a either_o of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n or_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o may_v fall_v through_o despair_n into_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n with_o this_o share_n do_v the_o lord_n pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o peter_n preach_v accuse_v and_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o betray_n and_o murder_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o have_v just_o provoke_v the_o lord_n &_o deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n whereon_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n they_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o same_o share_v pierce_v the_o publican_n the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n when_o john_n the_o baptist_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v even_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o that_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v to_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n whereat_o also_o david_n manasses_n peter_n &_o magaalen_n accuse_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a be_v bring_v to_o contrition_n and_o indeed_o david_n after_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o instrument_n find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n profitable_a for_o he_o as_o whereby_o not_o might_n begin_v to_o proceed_v with_o piety_n plough_n 50._o psal_n 50._o but_o also_o a_o please_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o which_o be_v strong_o second_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o say_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v but_o to_o he_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n 66.2_o esai_n 66.2_o therefore_o the_o same_o paul_n much_o commend_v 7.7.8_o 2._o cor._n 7.7.8_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o add_v though_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a with_o a_o letter_n i_o repent_v not_o though_o i_o do_v repent_v again_o i_o now_o
rejoice_v not_o that_o you_o be_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n for_o you_o sorrow_v godly_a so_o that_o in_o nothing_o you_o be_v hurt_v by_o we_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n wherein_o also_o distinguish_v the_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a contrition_n from_o that_o which_o be_v ungodly_a he_o show_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o either_o and_o true_o as_o that_o medicine_n which_o draw_v forth_o from_o the_o sick_a man_n heart_n the_o venomous_a humour_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o sweet_a and_o heal_a potion_n this_o godly_a contrition_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o sinner_n hart_n the_o poison_n of_o the_o wicked_a fact_n and_o mittigate_v the_o bite_a and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o conscience_n albeit_o it_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o same_o for_o by_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v even_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o it_o own_o pierce_a comparable_a therein_o to_o that_o ointment_n or_o plaster_n which_o make_v of_o the_o spider_n or_o fly_v that_o sting_v a_o man_n shall_v easy_o heal_v &_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o practice_n use_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o which_o that_o be_v think_v no_o less_o needful_a that_o a_o vein_n be_v open_v when_o the_o physician_n perceive_v the_o blood_n infect_v but_o the_o sinner_n be_v thorough_o infect_v both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o so_o inflame_v therewith_o that_o he_o will_v be_v soon_o agonize_v and_o dead_a indeed_o if_o his_o vein_n be_v not_o soon_o open_v even_o the_o cordial_a vein_n from_o whence_o the_o rancour_n of_o malice_n and_o wicked_a imagination_n may_v be_v draw_v forth_o 6._o gen_n 6._o for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n circumcise_v your_o heart_n root_n your_o heart_n let_v the_o sinner_n forsake_v his_o own_o imagination_n this_o commence_v the_o action_n of_o man_n mortification_n and_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n &_o so_o needful_a as_o that_o without_o it_o man_n can_v repent_v indeed_o 126.6.7_o ps_n 51._o and_o 126.6.7_o but_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n though_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o reap_v in_o joy_n we_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o right_a repentance_n we_o move_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o pity_v we_o we_o find_v mercy_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o final_o be_v direct_v from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n and_o from_o eternal_a death_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n xv._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o ship_n next_o to_o the_o share_n be_v the_o ship_n spirit_n 2._o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v that_o member_n of_o the_o soole_n whereon_o the_o share_n be_v fasten_v and_o this_o note_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o that_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n heart_n be_v contrite_a the_o mind_n be_v also_o so_o humble_v and_o make_v poor_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o that_o it_o cast_v off_o all_o boldness_n of_o it_o own_o strength_n wisdom_n justice_n wealth_n and_o estimation_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v all_o other_o before_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o vileness_n as_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o abraham_n do_v esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n as_o jacob_n do_v stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o poor_a publican_n do_v dread_v to_o take_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n as_o solomon_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n esteem_v himself_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n as_o christ_n do_v think_v both_o himself_n and_o his_o house_n unworthy_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o ruler_n do_v and_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n as_o peter_n do_v in_o a_o word_n as_o this_o humble_a spirit_n cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v and_o contemn_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n unprofitable_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n so_o have_v he_o no_o desire_n to_o be_v praise_v before_o god_n or_o man_n because_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o nothing_o worthy_a commendation_n but_o rather_o sin_n &_o damnation_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hunt_v after_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o same_o and_o think_v magnificent_o of_o her_o follower_n therein_o disdain_v and_o contemn_v the_o while_o the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a man_n of_o spirit_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a 52._o mat._n 52._o and_o will_v that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v follow_v he_o therein_o so_o he_o pronounce_v those_o person_n bless_v for_o that_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o as_o he_o say_v shall_v any_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o in_o the_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n become_v as_o child_n the_o which_o augustine_n consider_v say_a that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o point_n yea_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a point_n of_o christianity_n ship_n why_o humility_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o worthy_o be_v this_o virtue_n compare_v to_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o soole_n for_o that_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o only_o that_o piece_n which_o hold_v the_o share_n but_o be_v place_v beneath_o next_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n hold_v fast_o the_o true_a contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o without_o the_o same_o will_v soon_o be_v abate_v and_o yet_o how_o low_a soever_o this_o be_v place_v under_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n and_o next_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o ship_n yet_o as_o nazianzen_n say_v ypsus_fw-la arozenthe_n etapeinosen_a it_o go_v before_o exaltation_n and_o honour_n therefore_o saint_n james_n counsel_v be_v you_o humble_a under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o time_n convenient_a for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a and_o to_o strengthen_v all_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v chap._n xvi_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o coulter_n the_o three_o member_n of_o this_o soole_n be_v confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n mouth_n 3._o confession_n of_o mouth_n compare_v to_o the_o vomere_fw-la vomer_fw-la vomer_fw-la or_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o coulter_n the_o coulter_n have_v his_o name_n of_o cut_v or_o divide_v the_o vomer_fw-la be_v so_o call_v a_o vomendo_fw-la that_o be_v of_o vomit_v or_o cast_v forth_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o stomach_n this_o coulter_n be_v that_o which_o cut_v divide_v &_o open_v that_o which_o the_o share_n pierce_v cast_v or_o separate_v the_o sound_a earth_n some_o on_o this_o side_n some_o on_o that_o as_o a_o man_n may_v thereby_o see_v not_o only_o a_o division_n or_o open_n of_o the_o part_n but_o also_o the_o very_a bottom_n or_o ground_n of_o that_o earth_n and_o thereto_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v compare_v be_v define_v the_o express_a manifestation_n of_o our_o sin_n either_o public_o or_o private_o either_o to_o god_n god_n confession_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n that_o to_o god_n be_v when_o our_o conscience_n touch_v with_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o so_o acknowledge_v 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and_o good_a work_n you_o study_v and_o learn_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o spiritual_a husbandry_n and_o therein_o consider_v well_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o sow_v and_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o reap_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v 6._o gal_n 6._o so_o that_o whosoever_o sow_v in_o in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v thence_o reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o seed_n the_o sower_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fructification_n thereof_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o seed_n the_o one_o be_v of_o impiety_n the_o other_o of_o piety_n between_o the_o which_o as_o also_o between_o the_o several_a sower_n thereof_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n as_o between_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n the_o former_a be_v a_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o seed_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n take_v from_o three_o dangerous_a enemy_n whereof_o the_o 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father_n and_o by_o his_o commandment_n not_o only_o describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o preach_v and_o teach_v through_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o seruamt_n to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v instruct_v and_o make_v apt_a for_o every_o good_a work_n this_o be_v that_o sovereign_a seed_n the_o which_o according_a to_o his_o diverse_a effect_n &_o respect_n be_v call_v &_o know_v by_o so_o many_o sundry_a name_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o hundred_o &_o nineteen_o psal_n 119._o psal_n 119._o whereof_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o verse_n of_o a_o hundred_o threescore_o &_o sixteen_o wherein_o the_o same_o be_v not_o mention_v with_o some_o praise_n of_o the_o sweetness_n utility_n purity_n dignity_n glory_n eternity_n and_o goodness_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o 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both_o thought_n and_o speak_v very_o honourable_o of_o this_o godly_a virtue_n among_o other_o the_o learned_a chrysostome_n thereof_o say_v o_o repentance_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a do_v remit_v sin_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n heale_v the_o man_n contrite_a make_v glad_v the_o sorrowful_a recall_a life_n from_o death_n restore_a man_n estate_n renue_v honour_v give_v boldness_n reforme_v the_o virtue_n &_o fill_a man_n with_o grace_n more_o abundant_a and_o cyprian_a ramus_fw-la cyprian_n o_o poenitentia_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la noutrefe_n ramus_fw-la have_v a_o very_a excellent_a praise_n thereof_o o_o worthy_a repentance_n what_o excellent_a or_o strange_a matter_n shall_v i_o report_v of_o thou_o all_o thing_n bind_v up_o thou_o lose_v all_o thing_n loose_v thou_o shutte_v up_o all_o adverse_a thing_n thou_o mittigate_v all_o contrite_a thing_n thou_o heale_v all_o thing_n confuse_v thou_o brightene_v &_o all_o thing_n desperate_a thou_o cheer_v and_o this_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o new_a life_n which_o necessary_o follow_v that_o new_a birth_n whereof_o our_o lord_n dispute_v with_o nichodemus_n 3._o joh_n 3._o the_o which_o as_o the_o same_o chrysostome_n say_v be_v more_o glitter_a than_o gold_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n ghost_n the_o repentant_a sin_n not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o that_o which_o neither_o sin_n quail_v nor_o defection_n overcom_v nor_o desperation_n daunt_v we_o never_o â—ead_a or_o find_v that_o any_o man_n have_v or_o may_v fall_v into_o â—hat_n damnable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v true_a repentance_n as_o we_o â—ightlie_o define_v it_o for_o albeit_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o right_o define_v final_a impenitency_n but_o be_v indeed_o that_o obstinate_a pervicacie_n or_o stubbornness_n until_o death_n 10.26_o the_o sinne-against_a the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6_o 4._o &_o 10.26_o by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n not_o by_o ignorance_n nor_o by_o infirmity_n nor_o by_o fear_n nor_o by_o a_o occasion_n but_o by_o a_o certain_a determinate_a malice_n of_o mind_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o persist_v do_v hate_n and_o persecute_v the_o know_a truth_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v debar_v they_o this_o noble_a grace_n which_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a sptrit_a many_o have_v so_o define_v it_o know_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n will_v grant_v they_o true_a repentance_n they_o can_v therewith_o be_v remit_v &_o live_v therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v willing_a that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v draw_v thereto_o by_o many_o persuasion_n &_o argument_n as_o by_o isaiah_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o let_v the_o ungodly_a man_n forsake_v his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o son_n he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o ally_v which_o travail_n &_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o these_o and_o many_o such_o comfortable_a word_n have_v the_o lord_n use_v to_o they_o on_o who_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n and_o unto_o they_o only_o 3_o io._n 1._o &_o 3_o he_o give_v that_o peerless_a virtue_n and_o therewithal_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o be_v make_v his_o child_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o theiâ—_n best_a father_n in_o a_o righteous_a and_o honest_a life_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v right_o gather_v these_o general_a motive_n &_o cause_n repentanceâ—_n 1â—_n motive_n to_o repentanceâ—_n persuade_v man_n to_o the_o estimation_n &_o desire_n of_o this_o thing_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o condition_n be_v great_a &_o daily_a transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o heavenlâ—_n father_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v sorry_a and_o amend_v our_o life_n the_o second_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n which_o command_v &_o admonish_v we_o to_o 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whence_o the_o censure_n of_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v best_a take_v the_o wild_a ass_n overcom_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o wolf_n not_o by_o strength_n but_o by_o continuance_n of_o course_n neither_o without_o perseverance_n be_v the_o battle_n win_v by_o the_o fight_n the_o crown_n get_v by_o the_o victor_n or_o the_o goal_n archieve_v by_o the_o runner_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v backward_o be_v nothing_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o very_a disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a yea_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v loe_o this_o be_v that_o wheel_n by_o the_o which_o piety_n plough_n aught_o to_o proceed_v without_o fear_n or_o faint_a until_o the_o action_n in_o hand_n be_v full_o effect_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n want_v this_o wheel_n so_o do_v judas_n the_o traitor_n demas_n and_o such_o other_o apostate_n execrable_a to_o god_n and_o odious_a before_o man_n but_o abraham_n david_n daniel_n paul_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o john_n the_o evangelist_n continue_v their_o course_n and_o calling_n be_v therefore_o bless_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o commend_v of_o all_o good_a man_n thus_o have_v peruse_v the_o two_o wheel_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o axletree_n whereon_o those_o wheel_n be_v carry_v in_o piety_n plough_n chap._n xxv_o the_o twelve_o part_n be_v the_o axle_n as_o the_o two_o wheel_n of_o the_o plough_n be_v combine_v and_o carry_v by_o the_o axletree_n prayer_n 11._o wholesome_a prayer_n so_o be_v that_o christian_a meditation_n and_o godly_a perseverance_n in_o the_o good_a action_n mighty_o combine_v and_o support_v by_o godly_a invocation_n therefore_o worthy_o resemble_v in_o the_o same_o this_o be_v that_o true_a 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it_o needful_a and_o find_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o have_v not_o only_o due_o observe_v it_o but_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o good_a counsel_n teach_v and_o exhort_v all_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a not_o only_o for_o themselves_o 6._o ephes_n 6._o but_o for_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n sure_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a axletree_n which_o hold_v together_o the_o wheel_n and_o bear_v uppe_o the_o beam_n and_o that_o very_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o piease_v god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n to_o help_v our_o weakness_n and_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o perfect_v of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o this_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v locutio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la quando_fw-la legis_fw-la deus_fw-la tibi_fw-la loquiter_fw-la quando_fw-la oras_fw-la cum_fw-la deoloqueris_fw-la a_o speak_v to_o god_n when_o thou_o read_v god_n speak_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o praie_v thou_o talk_v with_o god_n a_o other_o call_v it_o a_o humble_a conversion_n to_o god_n hugo_n hugo_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o mind_n assist_v with_o faith_n hope_v and_o charity_n and_o touch_v the_o good_a operation_n and_o effect_n thereof_o say_v a_o other_o it_o clear_v the_o heart_n withdraw_v it_o from_o terrene_a affection_n cleanse_v it_o from_o vice_n lift_v it_o up_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n yield_v he_o more_o capable_a and_o worthy_a to_o conceive_v the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n this_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n worthy_o confirm_v when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v the_o same_o of_o he_o in_o his_o name_n by_o the_o which_o spirit_n he_o mean_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o he_o say_v again_o to_o his_o disciple_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a wherefore_o when_o we_o have_v assay_v to_o frame_v the_o soole_n of_o all_o the_o former_a member_n and_o know_v that_o yet_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o many_o desert_n let_v we_o devout_o convert_v ourselves_o to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o hearty_a and_o humble_a prayer_n that_o it_o will_v vouchsafe_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n to_o supply_v all_o those_o our_o defect_n and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o not_o forget_v to_o glorify_v he_o with_o the_o psalmist_n say_v praise_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o put_v back_o my_o prayer_n from_o he_o nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o thirteen_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o key_n in_o the_o twelve_o place_n it_o be_v require_v wholesome_a 12._o i'faith_o wholesome_a that_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o key_n or_o pin_n whereby_o the_o beam_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o tawe_z and_o the_o soole_n set_v either_o high_a or_o low_o deep_a
thou_fw-mi kuriou_n jesou_n alla_fw-fr kai_fw-fr muriaki_v ean_v iaie_o i_o be_o ready_a say_v gordius_n not_o only_o to_o labour_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o once_o but_o a_o thousand_o time_n if_o it_o may_v so_o be_v ephes_n ignat._n in_o apost_n ad_fw-la trattia_n act_n ep_a 10._o ad_fw-la ephes_n and_o i_o say_v ignatius_n have_v settle_v my_o hope_n in_o he_o who_o die_v for_o i_o that_o be_v christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o he_o again_o i_o be_o for_o god_n cause_n deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o murderer_n as_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o just_a unto_o the_o blood_n of_o ignatius_n the_o least_o again_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n suffer_v i_o say_v he_o to_o be_v make_v meat_n for_o the_o beast_n appoint_v to_o devour_v i_o 11_o epist_n 11_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o god_n for_o i_o be_o the_o wheat_n or_o corn_n of_o god_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v grind_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o 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