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maturity_n will_v have_v many_o a_o stick_n and_o many_o a_o stone_n cast_v at_o it_o oh_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o any_o stone_n cast_v at_o thou_o any_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o thou_o be_v thou_o persecute_v and_o hate_v for_o do_v thy_o duty_n despair_v not_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n there_o be_v some_o fruit_n the_o traveller_n seldom_o throw_v at_o the_o barren_a tree_n and_o the_o devil_n seldom_o throw_v down_o his_o own_o fruit_n have_v thou_o many_o enemy_n christ_n himself_o have_v not_o a_o few_o live_v upright_o towards_o man_n holy_o towards_o god_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o just_a occasion_n against_o thou_o but_o for_o serve_v god_n and_o let_v they_o throw_v and_o spare_v not_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o doubtless_o he_o will_v wall_n thou_o in_o and_o defend_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o subtle_a powerful_a and_o malicious_a be_v thou_o my_o defender_n and_o lot_n my_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o taste_n and_o 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by_o paint_a sepulchre_n and_o white_v tomb_n glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o within_o full_a of_o filthiness_n and_o putrefaction_n mat._n 23.27_o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o be_v like_a unto_o white_v sepulcher_n that_o appear_v glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n but_z within_z be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o uncleaness_n so_o do_v you_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n fair_a professor_n but_o foul_a sinner_n there_o be_v many_o with_o pilate_n will_v wash_v their_o hand_n but_o few_o will_v wash_v their_o heart_n mat._n 27.24_o this_o also_o the_o pharisee_n do_v but_o this_o be_v too_o weak_a a_o element_n
good_a and_o with_o paul_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n upon_o a_o garden_n spoil_v through_o bad_a fence_n 19_o med._n when_o through_o bad_a fence_n careless_o heed_v my_o garden_n be_v much_o spoil_v and_o waste_v by_o swine_n and_o other_o cattle_n some_o crop_n off_o the_o head_n of_o tender_a bud_n and_o plant_n some_o root_n up_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o also_o by_o their_o tread_v of_o it_o much_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o even_o now_o seem_v pleasant_a and_o amiable_a sudden_o seem_v a_o rude_a indigested_a and_o deform_a piece_n so_o that_o not_o without_o much_o labour_n pain_n and_o care_n i_o secure_v the_o fence_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o all_o i_o can_v do_v can_v not_o at_o present_a bring_v it_o to_o its_o former_a estate_n and_o pristine_a beauty_n all_o which_o injury_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v with_o a_o little_a foresight_n and_o painstaking_a how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o prevent_v a_o injury_n than_o remedy_n it_o to_o prevent_v a_o disease_n then_o repel_v it_o to_o keep_v out_o a_o enemy_n then_o drive_v he_o out_o the_o cockatrice-egg_n be_v better_a break_v while_o it_o be_v a_o egg_n then_o destroy_v when_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n sin_n be_v better_a destroy_v in_o the_o bud_n then_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a the_o injury_n sustain_v in_o my_o garden_n be_v something_o requite_v by_o this_o follow_a meditation_n if_o a_o garden_n a_o small_a plot_n of_o ground_n can_v be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n without_o care_n and_o painstaking_a without_o a_o good_a fence_n about_o it_o and_o a_o needful_a eye_n upon_o it_o because_o it_o have_v so_o many_o enemy_n how_o then_o can_v the_o soul_n a_o more_o curious_a garden_n which_o be_v in_o a_o thousand_o time_n great_a danger_n be_v keep_v safe_a without_o a_o fence_n and_o watchful_a guard_n here_o be_v more_o choice_n herb_n and_o flower_n than_o the_o other_o have_v of_o great_a worth_n beauty_n and_o virtue_n more_o subject_a to_o injury_n spoil_n and_o rapine_n and_o these_o have_v great_a subtle_a and_o more_o malicious_a enemy_n that_o seek_v their_o destruction_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 2_o pet._n 5.8_o if_o he_o find_v the_o fence_n down_o or_o the_o watch_n neglect_v and_o the_o watchman_n either_o asleep_a or_o careless_a he_o will_v enter_v destroy_v and_o waste_v he_o envy_v our_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o paradise_n that_o he_o leave_v the_o comfort_n he_o once_o have_v he_o have_v a_o spite_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o oppose_v his_o image_n wherever_o he_o see_v it_o this_o be_v the_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n that_o do_v devour_v it_o psal_n 80.30_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n besiege_v the_o fort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o inbred_a traitor_n watch_v to_o surrender_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n a_o thousand_o snare_n and_o net_n be_v spread_v for_o this_o turtle_n and_o she_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n in_o every_o call_n in_o every_o condition_n in_o every_o relation_n in_o every_o creature_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o every_o duty_n nay_o in_o every_o action_n some_o snare_n or_o other_o be_v lay_v to_o entrap_v we_o in_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n in_o sickness_n and_o health_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o honour_n and_o disgrace_n all_o have_v their_o peculiar_a snare_n our_o near_a relation_n oft_o time_n betray_v we_o into_o his_o hand_n thus_o eve_n betray_v adam_n thus_o job_n wife_n will_v have_v betray_v he_o thus_o lot_n daughter_n betray_v he_o and_o peter_n will_v have_v betray_v christ_n himself_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n mat._n 26.23_o he_o do_v his_o good_a will_n to_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o call_n we_o may_v many_o time_n descry_v a_o devil_n in_o our_o near_a friend_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o they_o we_o have_v enemy_n without_o and_o enemy_n within_o and_o many_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o our_o foot_n how_o wary_o then_o have_v we_o need_v to_o walk_v many_o be_v the_o fox_n that_o destroy_v these_o vine_n cant._n 2.15_o what_o care_v then_o need_v we_o to_o have_v of_o our_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v in_o so_o continual_a danger_n and_o so_o many_o snare_n lay_v for_o our_o foot_n temptation_n without_o and_o corruption_n within_o ofttimes_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o we_o be_v snare_v by_o it_o oh_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o so_o bloody_a and_o bloudy-thirsty_a a_o enemy_n to_o deal_v with_o that_o be_v so_o malicious_a so_o crafty_a and_o politic_a have_v thou_o so_o strong_a and_o potent_a a_o enemy_n to_o deal_v with_o that_o seek_v thy_o ruin_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o undo_v thou_o oh_o what_o need_v then_o have_v thou_o to_o stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n if_o thou_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n nothing_o but_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n will_v satisfy_v he_o quit_v thyself_o therefore_o like_o a_o man_n stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o but_o these_o throw_v down_o their_o weapon_n and_o quit_v the_o field_n that_o be_v vanquish_v by_o he_o though_o other_o may_v be_v foil_v look_v to_o the_o main_a fort_n the_o heart_n if_o that_o be_v surprise_v thou_o be_v undo_v lay_v in_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n there_o for_o a_o siege_n watch_v the_o five_o cinque-port_n the_o sense_n for_o oft_o time_n he_o sail_v in_o with_o the_o tide_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o eye_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o ear_n and_o other_o sense_n examine_v every_o passenger_n that_o come_v in_o lest_o he_o prove_v treacherous_a and_o every_o one_o that_o go_v forth_o to_o this_o end_n set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o offend_v not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n get_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n mention_v eph._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o dart_n of_o prayer_n be_v prevalent_a thou_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n these_o contend_v with_o the_o angel_n for_o moses_n his_o body_n but_o with_o thou_o for_o thy_o precious_a soul_n no_o peace_n can_v be_v have_v with_o he_o no_o truce_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n whatever_o his_o promise_n be_v hell_n will_v be_v his_o wage_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o that_o take_v his_o word_n look_v to_o thy_o affection_n that_o they_o straggle_v not_o lest_o like_o dinah_n they_o be_v ravish_v by_o he_o stand_v fast_o and_o thou_o will_v prevail_v call_v in_o thy_o captain_n christ_n to_o thy_o assistance_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v the_o victor_n and_o if_o thou_o overcome_v thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n oh_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o my_o defender_n i_o have_v no_o strength_n against_o these_o potent_a enemy_n neither_o know_v i_o what_o to_o do_v only_o my_o eye_n be_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o let_v no_o cruel_a beast_n devour_v thy_o turtle_n that_o be_v true_a do_v thou_o watch_v over_o i_o or_o i_o shall_v wake_v in_o vain_a teach_v i_o the_o use_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n rebuke_v the_o tempter_n and_o chain_v he_o up_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v i_o keep_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n hide_v i_o in_o the_o hollow_a of_o thy_o hand_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o this_o bloodthirsty_a enemy_n and_o keep_v i_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o my_o foot_n then_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o tell_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n upon_o a_o mole_n spoil_v the_o garden_n 20._o med._n when_o i_o have_v thus_o fence_v my_o garden_n and_o secure_v it_o as_o i_o think_v from_o the_o injury_n of_o all_o enemy_n that_o be_v visible_a and_o begin_v to_o wax_v secure_a and_o careless_a as_o if_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n behold_v a_o inbred_a traitor_n a_o unseen_a and_o unexpected_a enemy_n do_v i_o no_o little_a injury_n a_o dispicable_a creature_n blind_a as_o be_v report_v yet_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o i_o of_o no_o small_a trouble_n a_o poor_a contemptible_a mole_n ere_o i_o be_v aware_a dig_v and_o root_v up_o my_o herb_n and_o flower_n disorder_v my_o work_n and_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o prove_v such_o a_o enemy_n then_o when_o she_o be_v descry_v i_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o fence_v for_o she_o and_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n know_v not_o how_o to_o
family_n and_o bloody_a house_n as_o god_n call_v it_o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o strange_o root_v out_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n so_o vain_a and_o transitory_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o that_o thou_o let_v out_o thy_o affection_n so_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o concerne_v thyself_o so_o much_o above_o they_o and_o spend_v thy_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o thy_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o and_o moile_v and_o toyle_v and_o carke_a and_o care_v for_o they_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o more_o necessary_a concern_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o take_v with_o they_o when_o thy_o business_n succeed_v and_o when_o thy_o perish_v gore_v prosper_v and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o trouble_v when_o it_o wither_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o affect_v with_o the_o world_n smile_n and_o know_v that_o siren-like_a when_o most_o she_o fawn_v she_o most_o intend_v a_o wrack_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o trouble_v at_o a_o cross_a providence_n as_o if_o thy_o happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n when_o thou_o have_v cross_n and_o loss_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n and_o nothing_o there_o prosper_v thou_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n when_o god_n withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o the_o ground_n thou_o be_v affect_v when_o he_o withhold_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o thy_o soul_n thou_o regard_v it_o not_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o good_a a_o husband_n for_o thy_o body_n and_o so_o bad_a for_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o great_a concernment_n do_v these_o outward_a thing_n real_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o thy_o happiness_n or_o be_v not_o the_o maintain_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n of_o much_o great_a concernment_n if_o thou_o lose_v a_o day_n work_v in_o the_o field_n thou_o be_v trouble_v but_o have_v thou_o not_o lose_v many_o a_o day_n work_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o hear_v many_o a_o sermon_n and_o make_v little_o use_v of_o it_o and_o be_v this_o nothing_o to_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n this_o bewitch_a world_n this_o crafty_a devil_n and_o this_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o i_o have_v conspire_v my_o ruin_n and_o without_o thy_o assistance_n will_v accomplish_v it_o oh_o my_o folly_n that_o i_o shall_v so_o affect_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o transitory_a and_o to_o signify_v nothing_o to_o my_o eternal_a happiness_n lord_n wean_v i_o from_o the_o world_n and_o engage_v my_o affection_n to_o thyself_o give_v i_o a_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v expect_v no_o more_o from_o the_o world_n than_o it_o can_v perform_v nor_o spend_v no_o more_o time_n upon_o it_o then_o it_o will_v recompense_v i_o for_o and_o though_o the_o world_n must_v have_v my_o head_n and_o my_o hand_n lord_z keep_v my_o heart_n disengage_v let_v i_o lodge_v none_o there_o but_o my_o husband_n christ_n upon_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n of_o vegetable_n 35._o med._n when_o i_o consider_v the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n that_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v between_o some_o vegetable_n which_o the_o naturalist_n treat_v of_o and_o the_o philosopher_n call_v occulta_fw-la qualitatis_fw-la for_o which_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v when_o some_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v and_o grow_v together_o and_z other_o never_o thrive_v well_o except_o they_o be_v plant_v near_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o like_a antipathy_n we_o may_v observe_v among_o sensitive_a creature_n where_o one_o kind_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o another_o and_o other_o love_n and_o delight_v each_o in_o other_o nay_o something_o of_o this_o may_v be_v see_v where_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o sense_n as_o in_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o the_o strange_a sympathy_n between_o the_o loadstone_n and_o the_o iron_n between_o the_o jet_n and_o the_o straw_n etc._n etc._n this_o consideration_n mind_v i_o of_o the_o strange_a antipathy_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n mention_v gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n i_o consider_v also_o of_o the_o sympathy_n between_o god_n own_o people_n the_o former_a be_v lively_o express_v by_o the_o antipathy_n that_o naturalist_n observe_v to_o be_v in_o the_o panther_n to_o a_o man_n that_o bear_v such_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v raze_v out_o his_o image_n if_o he_o see_v it_o upon_o a_o wall_n in_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v so_o perfect_a a_o hatred_n to_o god_n that_o they_o will_v if_o they_o can_v possible_o race_n out_o the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n wherever_o they_o see_v it_o they_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o god_n love_v love_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v they_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o he_o and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v like_o he_o now_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o this_o why_o they_o shall_v hate_v this_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o who_o be_v also_o their_o creator_n and_o their_o great_a benefactor_n from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o be_v their_o food_n and_o raiment_n their_o limb_n and_o sense_n their_o health_n and_o strength_n their_o peace_n and_o plenty_n without_o who_o they_o can_v speak_v nor_o stir_v nor_o live_v a_o moment_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n on_o earth_n however_o cross_v each_o to_o other_o in_o their_o principle_n and_o contrary_a in_o their_o disposition_n if_o they_o agree_v in_o nothing_o else_o yet_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o to_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n herod_n and_o pilate_n can_v both_o consent_v that_o innocent_a christ_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n though_o wicked_a man_n like_o snarl_a dog_n be_v worry_v one_o another_o yet_o join_v against_o the_o tremble_a hare_n so_o though_o they_o worry_v each_o other_o yet_o all_o agree_v against_o a_o holy_a man_n let_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v of_o never_o so_o please_v a_o disposition_n and_o win_a carriage_n never_o so_o open-hearted_n and_o openhanded_a yet_o this_o one_o ingredient_n holiness_n spoil_v all_o in_o the_o world_n account_n and_o render_v he_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a in_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o gross_a drunkard_n swearer_n and_o adulterer_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o christ_n himself_o though_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o he_o and_o no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o a_o seditious_a murderer_n barrabbas_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o oh_o the_o degenerate_a estate_n of_o poor_a man_n whither_o be_v thou_o fall_v be_v the_o chief_a good_a become_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o chief_a hatred_n and_o be_v holiness_n wherein_o thou_o be_v create_v and_o which_o be_v god_n image_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v save_v become_v thy_o scorn_n and_o more_o contemptible_a than_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o devil_n become_v the_o better_a master_n and_o be_v his_o work_n the_o better_a work_n and_o will_v also_o his_o wage_n be_v the_o better_a wage_n well_o praise_v in_o the_o part_n the_o time_n be_v come_v thy_o judgement_n will_v be_v alter_v and_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o eat_v those_o word_n that_o now_o thou_o speak_v against_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n i_o know_v all_o man_n be_v not_o actual_o persecutor_n but_o no_o thanks_o to_o they_o they_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o have_v a_o ache_a tooth_n against_o holiness_n but_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n restrain_v they_o thus_o he_o do_v abimelech_n gen._n 20.6_o i_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o suffer_v i_o not_o thou_o to_o touch_v she_o and_o laban_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o unto_o jacob_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a gen._n 31.24_o viz._n neither_o by_o flattery_n nor_o force_n by_o allurement_n or_o affrightment_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o god_n speak_v for_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o sympathy_n also_o that_o be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v mind_v by_o i_o they_o be_v son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o arctior_fw-la est_fw-la copula_fw-la cordis_fw-la quam_fw-la corporis_fw-la they_o be_v brethren_n in_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n they_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o cum_fw-la plangentibus_fw-la plango_fw-la say_v cyprian_n cum_fw-la deflentibus_fw-la defleo_fw-la this_o be_v that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v to_o continue_v heb._n 13.1_o the_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n
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they_o will_v another_o day_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o as_o be_v more_o faithful_a to_o their_o benefactor_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o thy_o husband_n oh_o my_o god_n i_o be_o sensible_a of_o my_o guilt_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o these_o flower_n shame_v i_o for_o my_o unfaithfulness_n they_o have_v but_o a_o natural_a instinct_n to_o incline_v they_o to_o their_o benefactor_n and_o own_v he_o but_o i_o have_v reason_n and_o scripture_n yea_o my_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o engage_v i_o to_o my_o husband_n christ_n lord_n divert_v my_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n which_o do_v but_o flatter_v i_o to_o deceive_v i_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o christ_n that_o will_v save_v i_o and_o make_v i_o happy_a let_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o 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the_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n say_v christ_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n these_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o gibionits_n prick_v in_o their_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n yet_o not_o altogether_o useless_a wicked_a man_n be_v call_v brier_n micah_n 7.4_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v a_o briar_n and_o the_o most_o upright_o sharp_a than_o a_o thorny_a hedge_n and_o god_n threaten_v to_o fold_v they_o together_o as_o thorn_n and_o burn_v they_o as_o dry_a stubble_n nahum_n 1.10_o isay_n 27.4_o but_o these_o brier_n be_v not_o useless_a he_o hedge_n we_o about_o with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v we_o in_o compass_n he_o prick_v we_o with_o these_o thorn_n that_o he_o may_v let_v out_o ill_a humour_n and_o happy_a thorn_n to_o we_o if_o they_o open_v a_o vein_n for_o sin_n to_o gush_v out_o his_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v his_o school_n of_o instruction_n psal_n 94.12_o whether_o the_o rose_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v thus_o guard_v and_o fence_v i_o know_v not_o some_o think_v these_o thorn_n also_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o before_o the_o fall_v the_o church_n be_v not_o pester_v with_o such_o thorn_n as_o now_o it_o be_v man_n before_o the_o fall_n have_v not_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o thorn_n but_o as_o thorn_n by_o god_n providence_n be_v make_v serviceable_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o better_a fruit_n so_o the_o wicked_a often_o prove_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o a_o defence_n to_o better_a man_n but_o no_o thank_v to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n god_n preserve_v his_o people_n from_o their_o rage_n and_o make_v they_o dwell_v safe_a by_o they_o as_o lamb_n among_o wolf_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o make_v one_o wolf_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o another_o or_o set_v one_o wolf_n to_o worry_v another_o while_o the_o lamb_n escape_v the_o gibionite_n though_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v yet_o useful_a to_o israel_n and_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n after_o she_o rev._n 12.16_o as_o the_o persian_n and_o other_o drink_v up_o the_o flood_n which_o the_o turk_n at_o this_o day_n threaten_v to_o overwhelm_v all_o christendom_n with_o the_o philistine_n tho_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v a_o defence_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n be_v compass_v round_o about_o by_o saul_n army_n in_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n they_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n draw_v back_o 2_o sam._n 23.27_o wicked_a pharaoh_n give_v entertainment_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o family_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n and_o david_n and_o his_o fellow_n be_v promote_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n so_o be_v mordicai_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o barbarian_n show_v paul_n no_o little_a kindness_n acts._n 28.2_o and_o sometime_o the_o sheep_n find_v 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in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v they_o not_o restrain_v will_v become_v their_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o their_o bloody_a persecutor_n god_n turn_v those_o thorn_n which_o will_v devour_v they_o into_o a_o defence_n for_o they_o and_o into_o a_o hedge_n for_o his_o people_n security_n oh_o my_o soul_n admire_v the_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o confusion_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o can_v turn_v a_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n and_o make_v his_o church_n enemy_n to_o become_v their_o friend_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thorn_n and_o thy_o nature_n be_v as_o bad_a and_o if_o god_n have_v take_v thou_o off_o the_o stock_n of_o nature_n and_o plant_v thou_o in_o that_o choice_n vine_n bless_v his_o name_n it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o thou_o if_o now_o thou_o be_v a_o rose_n though_o encompass_v by_o a_o thousand_o thorn_n he_o will_v defend_v thou_o if_o thy_o way_n please_v god_n thy_o 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or_o parliament_n in_o army_n or_o garrison_n in_o man_n or_o money_n in_o food_n or_o physic_n in_o friend_n or_o relation_n or_o in_o any_o other_o earthly_a enjoyment_n we_o shall_v find_v disappointment_n for_o these_o be_v not_o god_n but_o web_n of_o our_o own_o weave_n net_n of_o our_o own_o make_n which_o may_v help_v to_o sink_v we_o but_o never_o to_o save_v we_o yet_o many_o man_n as_o god_n complain_v esay_n 59.5_o 6._o they_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v spider_n web_n but_o their_o web_n shall_v not_o become_v a_o garment_n neither_o shall_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o work_n it_o be_v too_o thin_a to_o shelter_v they_o from_o a_o shower_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o too_o short_a to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n psal_n 33.16_o 17._o there_o be_v no_o king_n deliver_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o 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their_o own_o private_a interest_n and_o lay_v out_o themselves_o one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o be_v all_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o infirmity_n and_o when_o one_o suffer_v all_o suffer_v but_o alas_o where_o be_v such_o a_o people_n to_o be_v find_v that_o bear_v such_o a_o spirit_n for_o the_o public_a good_a for_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o phil._n 2.21_o yea_o christian_n themselves_o that_o be_v unite_v each_o to_o other_o in_o a_o strict_a band_n than_o any_o other_o community_n whatsoever_o be_v much_o want_v here_o and_o may_v learn_v hence_o a_o lesson_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o and_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o rejoice_v with_o those_o that_o rejoice_v rom._n 12.15_o they_o
what_o cause_n then_o have_v poor_a man_n to_o hug_v such_o a_o viper_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o feel_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a misery_n which_o without_o repentance_n will_v cause_v not_o only_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o god_n i_o consider_v also_o that_o though_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o more_o care_n and_o trouble_v then_o other_o creature_n be_v yet_o if_o he_o do_v his_o work_n well_o he_o be_v promise_v a_o great_a reward_n and_o better_a wage_n than_o any_o other_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o pay_v for_o his_o pain_n and_o who_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n for_o profit_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n that_o be_v promise_v a_o kingdom_n for_o one_o day_n work_v shall_v work_v hard_a than_o he_o that_o have_v but_o ordinary_a wage_n yea_o god_n have_v gracious_a end_n in_o these_o affliction_n to_o his_o people_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o let_v they_o know_v their_o rest_n be_v not_o here_o and_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v undo_v they_o who_o otherwise_o will_v with_o peter_n say_v it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o we_o be_v traveller_n and_o can_v expect_v rest_n in_o a_o journey_n or_o security_n in_o a_o enemy_n country_n the_o samaritan_n will_v not_o entertain_v christ_n because_o his_o face_n be_v as_o though_o he_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n luk._n 9.53_o and_o the_o world_n will_v not_o entertain_v god_n people_n because_o they_o have_v their_o face_n heavenward_o christ_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n john_n 16.33_o this_o be_v not_o a_o paradise_n but_o a_o purgatory_n to_o the_o saint_n we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o as_o one_o do_v of_o the_o strait_n of_o megellan_n when_o a_o man_n be_v there_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o bend_v his_o course_n the_o wind_n will_v be_v against_o he_o but_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o will_v subject_v this_o enemy_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o take_v this_o for_o our_o rest_n yet_o many_o do_v and_o rest_v here_o and_o it_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v and_o a_o miserable_a portion_n it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o most_o of_o it_o there_o be_v none_o here_o live_v free_a from_o misery_n though_o some_o sinful_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n idle_o sorrow_n will_v follow_v sin_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o substance_n and_o if_o any_o can_v patch_v up_o a_o miserable_a happiness_n here_o yet_o it_o be_v short-lived_a and_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o day_n old_a when_o death_n come_v eternal_a misery_n will_v take_v date_n oh_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o under_o suffering_n and_o have_v no_o free-day_n do_v they_o come_v like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o thank_v thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n for_o it_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o belove_a lust_n when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1.15_o never_o expect_v to_o be_v free_a from_o suffer_v till_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n when_o thou_o smarte_v by_o affliction_n avenge_v thyself_o on_o thy_o sin_n and_o make_v thy_o heart_n smart_n for_o sin_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o forsake_v thy_o suffering_n will_v be_v more_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o bend_v or_o break_v under_o his_o hand_n but_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o repent_v despair_v not_o at_o thy_o trouble_n it_o be_v but_o the_o portion_n of_o god_n own_o people_n abel_n begin_v a_o health_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v have_v pledge_v it_o round_o and_o some_o have_v drink_v very_o deep_a and_o christ_n himself_o drink_v up_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n thou_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o reward_v yea_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a will_v be_v thy_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.11.12_o oh_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o less_o than_o i_o deserve_v help_v i_o to_o patience_n under_o thy_o hand_n with_o correction_n give_v instruction_n and_o let_v no_o twig_n of_o thy_o rod_n be_v in_o vain_a fit_a my_o back_n for_o the_o burden_n and_o then_o lie_v on_o what_o thou_o please_v on_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o well_o manure_v and_o neglect_a orchard_n 74._o med._n when_o i_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o well-manured_n well-ordered_a and_o well-husbanded_n orchard_n and_o one_o that_o be_v slieght_v neglect_a and_o careless_o heed_v i_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o diligence_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o one_o i_o behold_v the_o tree_n orderly_o rank_v not_o too_o near_o nor_o at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n careful_o prune_v and_o free_v from_o superfluous_a branch_n sucker_n cleanse_v from_o moss_n and_o other_o offensive_a enemy_n manure_v dung_v fence_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o cattle_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o a_o comely_a form_n and_o handsome_a to_o behold_v and_o the_o fruit_n answer_v expectation_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o care_n and_o cost_n but_o the_o other_o be_v neither_o handsome_a to_o the_o eye_n nor_o profitable_a to_o the_o owner_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n out_o of_o order_n and_o shape_n some_o too_o thick_a other_o too_o thin_a overgrow_v with_o moss_n sucker_n canker_n and_o unprofitable_a branch_n the_o ground_n overrun_v with_o brier_n bramble_n nettle_n dock_n and_o other_o unprofitable_a weed_n and_o the_o fruit_n thus_o choke_v and_o spoil_v prove_v according_o by_o this_o i_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o good_a husband_n and_o a_o bad_a solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n eccl._n 5.9_o and_o so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v by_o the_o orchard_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v well_o husband_v uzziah_n love_v husbandry_n 2_o chr._n 26.10_o the_o orchard_n yield_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_n both_o food_n and_o physic_n profit_n and_o delight_n be_v here_o to_o be_v have_v but_o not_o without_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o labour_n say_v solomon_n there_o be_v profit_n pro._n 14.23_o that_o be_v all_o honest_a labour_n we_o shall_v work_v with_o our_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a some_o labour_n diligent_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n there_o be_v small_a profit_n in_o this_o work_n and_o some_o as_o one_o say_v do_v magno_fw-la conatu_fw-la magnus_fw-la nugas_fw-la â—gere_fw-la they_o do_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o small_a purpose_n some_o take_v as_o much_o pain_n to_o spend_v their_o estate_n as_o other_o do_v to_o get_v it_o and_o more_o pain_n in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n than_o other_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o diligence_n even_o in_o earthly_a business_n be_v doubtless_o a_o command_a duty_n and_o negligence_n be_v a_o forbid_a sin_n the_o one_o bring_v profit_n and_o the_o other_o loss_n diligence_n in_o a_o orchard_n bring_v in_o more_o than_o ordinary_a profit_n the_o apostle_n command_v those_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o paradise_n that_o be_v man_n store-house_n be_v his_o work_n house_n also_o those_o idle_a person_n that_o have_v little_a to_o do_v be_v usual_o set_v on_o a_o work_n by_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o take_v up_o and_o employ_v such_o night-wanderer_n those_o that_o like_a body-lice_n live_v upon_o other_o man_n sweat_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o a_o well-ordered_a commonwealth_n it_o be_v a_o apostatical_a command_n that_o we_o labour_v with_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o need_v eph._n 4.28_o he_o shall_v be_v poor_a say_v solomon_n that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a pro._n 10.4_o do_v there_o must_v be_v or_o the_o beggar_n will_v catch_v we_o by_o the_o back_n it_o follow_v he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n he_o that_o let_v the_o offer_a opportunity_n slip_v may_v haply_o never_o recover_v the_o loss_n diligence_n usual_o though_o not_o constant_o be_v attend_v with_o abundance_n but_o the_o sluggard_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o rag_n we_o read_v pro._n 24.30_o that_o solomon_n go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n thistle_n also_o have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o the_o stone-wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o