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enemy_n themselves_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o pro._n 16.7_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a makebate_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o sinner_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v present_o up_o in_o arm_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o rebel_n and_o wait_v but_o for_o a_o commission_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o if_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o weapon_n form_v against_o his_o church_n shall_v ever_o prosper_v esay_n 54.17_o when_o jacob_n have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n neither_o laban_n nor_o esau_n can_v quarrel_v with_o he_o though_o it_o be_v think_v both_o come_v forth_o with_o murderous_a
of_o the_o fruit_n 39_o med._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o i_o receive_v in_o the_o crop_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o which_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o for_o which_o i_o have_v long_o wait_v i_o begin_v to_o consider_v what_o a_o poor_a reward_n this_o be_v for_o all_o my_o labour_n if_o i_o must_v expect_v no_o more_o and_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n poor_a labour_a man_n be_v in_o that_o moil_n and_o toil_n and_o cark_n and_o care_n and_o have_v much_o ado_n for_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o and_o this_o be_v their_o all_o yea_o they_o run_v in_o arrear_n to_o god_n for_o this_o also_o and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o most_o they_o take_v no_o care_n for_o any_o other_o riches_n but_o frame_n to_o themselves_o a_o poor_a pitiful_a happiness_n in_o these_o and_o be_v never_o like_a to_o have_v any_o pleasure_n here_o or_o hereafter_o but_o what_o they_o fancy_n to_o themselves_o in_o some_o sinful_a vanity_n the_o receive_n in_o of_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o my_o labour_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o believer_n shall_v receive_v at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o labour_n toil_n and_o trouble_v they_o have_v have_v which_o will_v be_v a_o better_a recompense_n than_o the_o earth_n can_v give_v the_o husbandman_n for_o his_o pain_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a ver_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o care_v only_o to_o feather_n his_o nest_n store_n up_o riches_n fit_v the_o back_n and_o fill_v the_o belly_n and_o let_v the_o soul_n sink_v or_o swim_v he_o be_v 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faith_n and_o patience_n say_v the_o martyr_n your_o work_n will_v present_o be_v at_o a_o end_n hope_n hold_v up_o the_o husbandman_n heart_n and_o may_v much_o more_o the_o christian_n these_o thing_n also_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a harvest_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o great_a husbandman_n shall_v send_v out_o his_o servant_n the_o angel_n to_o reap_v down_o his_o field_n and_o gather_v in_o his_o corn_n mat._n 13.38_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o the_o precious_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o vile_a the_o good_a corn_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o barn_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o fire_n the_o tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n may_v grow_v together_o in_o one_o field_n but_o shall_v never_o lodge_v together_o in_o the_o same_o barn_n for_o as_o the_o tare_n can_v well_o be_v weed_v out_o which_o in_o the_o blade_n some_o say_v much_o resemble_v the_o wheat_n and_o be_v hardly_o know_v till_o the_o fruit_n appear_v so_o though_o god_n can_v discern_v the_o hypocrite_n from_o the_o sincere_a yet_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v spin_v with_o so_o fine_a a_o thread_n that_o the_o best_a discern_a christian_n can_v hardly_o do_v it_o but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o angel_n shall_v know_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o same_o garner_n they_o must_v be_v bundle_v up_o for_o the_o fire_n when_o the_o wheat_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n barn_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o seed_n have_v thou_o sow_o against_o that_o harvest_n have_v thou_o sow_o to_o the_o flesh_n then_o of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o will_v reap_v corruption_n if_o to_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a what_o grain_n be_v thou_o be_v thou_o wheat_n or_o tare_n then_o may_v thou_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n or_o into_o the_o garner_n rest_n not_o satisfy_v till_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v wheat_n and_o neither_o with_o the_o tare_n bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n nor_o with_o the_o chaff_n fly_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o flourish_a blade_n so_o the_o stony_a ground_n have_v and_o yet_o come_v to_o nothing_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n so_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n do_v they_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n a_o profession_n but_o no_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v talent_n but_o thou_o must_v improve_v they_o or_o thou_o will_v be_v sentence_v to_o outer_a darkness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o same_o field_n be_v manure_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n heat_v by_o the_o same_o sun_n and_o water_v with_o the_o same_o shower_n thus_o the_o tare_n be_v but_o there_o must_v be_v good_a feed_n well-rooted_n spring_v up_o and_o bear_v fruit_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v live_v under_o the_o same_o minister_n enjoy_v the_o same_o ordinance_n with_o the_o wheat_n and_o yet_o still_o be_v but_o a_o tear_v oh_o my_o god_n discover_v myself_o to_o myself_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o cunning_a devil_n and_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n if_o i_o be_v a_o tear_v lord_n let_v i_o know_v it_o ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_a that_o i_o may_v sow_v better_a seed_n in_o my_o field_n that_o i_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o thy_o barn_n and_o not_o be_v bundle_v up_o with_o the_o tare_n for_o the_o fire_n let_v my_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n fit_a for_o the_o basket_n good_a wheat_n fit_a for_o thy_o barn_n solid_a wheat_n that_o may_v not_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o much_o fruit_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n let_v i_o not_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o reap_v corruption_n but_o life_n everlasting_a let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v in_o so_o great_a a_o business_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n upon_o the_o beat_n out_o of_o the_o seed_n 40._o med._n when_o i_o have_v gather_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o next_o work_n be_v to_o make_v a_o separation_n the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a for_o though_o some_o separation_n be_v already_o make_v and_o the_o weed_n and_o other_o trash_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o leave_v behind_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v stalk_n and_o husk_n and_o chaff_n adhere_v to_o it_o to_o this_o end_n i_o thresh_v rub_v pound_v or_o beat_v it_o out_o according_a as_o i_o see_v occasion_n for_o i_o see_v it_o will_v not_o out_o without_o some_o violence_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o stubborn_a and_o give_v most_o resistance_n receive_v most_o blow_n till_o at_o length_n my_o end_n be_v obtain_v and_o the_o separation_n make_v this_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v pester_v more_o with_o chaff_n and_o rubbish_n than_o any_o corn_n can_v be_v though_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o when_o the_o heart_n grow_v too_o light_a god_n make_v it_o heavy_a with_o manifold_a
blaze_a star_n ominous_a to_o the_o beholder_n and_o hurtful_a to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o prove_v ofttimes_o the_o devil_n lime-twig_n to_o catch_v his_o fowl_n meat_n and_o drink_n be_v necessary_a yet_o to_o many_o their_o table_n become_v their_o snare_n and_o by_o a_o plentiful_a table_n they_o come_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o he_o that_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o be_v not_o wise_a i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a say_v god_n and_o they_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n every_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n learning_n and_o great_a part_n be_v lovely_a endowment_n and_o many_o time_n it_o prove_v dangerous_a and_o deadly_a the_o great_a scholar_n oft_o prove_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a adversary_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o a_o word_n those_o that_o have_v most_o of_o the_o world_n have_v frequent_o the_o least_o of_o heaven_n son_n say_v abraham_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v luk._n 16.25_o wealth_n many_o time_n swell_v man_n into_o a_o tympany_n not_o easy_o cure_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o follow_v christ_n counsel_n and_o make_v to_o themselves_o friend_n of_o this_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o most_o do_v but_o increase_v their_o account_n by_o they_o and_o at_o the_o reckoning-day_n will_v prove_v bankrupt_n and_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v earthly_a enjoyment_n usual_o rock_v man_n in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o lull_v they_o asleep_o that_o they_o never_o wake_v till_o hell_n fire_n flame_n about_o their_o ear_n thus_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12.16_o and_o that_o also_o luk._n 16.19_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o full_a it_o be_v further_a 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be_v in_o poverty_n more_o in_o plenty_n pray_v therefore_o with_o agar_n not_o to_o have_v poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o food_n convenient_a pro._n 30.8_o as_o a_o shoe_n too_o big_a or_o too_o little_a suit_v not_o the_o foot_n so_o a_o estate_n too_o big_a be_v troublesome_a and_o to_o little_a pinch_n a_o staff_n may_v help_v the_o passenger_n in_o his_o journey_n but_o a_o burden_n of_o staff_n will_v be_v his_o hindrance_n oh_o my_o god_n be_v there_o so_o many_o danger_n that_o attend_v i_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n oh_o what_o need_n have_v i_o of_o divine_a protection_n lord_n be_v thou_o my_o defender_n keep_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n o_o let_v not_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o my_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n ever_o betray_v i_o but_o let_v i_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n upon_o a_o toad_n 45._o med._n observe_v as_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o a_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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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 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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
then_o i_o stand_v and_o consider_v it_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n viz._n unexpected_o and_o irresistable_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o beggary_n the_o mother_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o ruin_n solomon_n make_v some_o use_n of_o his_o observation_n a_o bee_n can_v suck_v honey_n out_o of_o every_o flower_n and_o weed_n but_o a_o fly_n can_v and_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n can_v extract_v good_a out_o of_o every_o object_n even_o out_o of_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o folly_n he_o can_v gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n and_o fig_n of_o thistle_n and_o extract_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a this_o make_v i_o raise_v my_o meditation_n a_o little_a high_o i_o consider_v if_o idleness_n be_v so_o great_a a_o hindrance_n to_o worldly_a advantage_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o spiritual_a profit_n if_o ground_n not_o manure_v bring_v forth_o brier_n and_o thorn_n weed_n and_o thistle_n what_o will_v the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o if_o it_o be_v neglect_v this_o will_v soon_o abound_v with_o sin_n and_o vice_n lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o solomon_n no_o doubt_n make_v this_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o foolish_a neighbour_n a_o godly_a man_n as_o i_o say_v will_v gather_v honey_n with_o the_o bee_n where_o the_o wasp_n will_v not_o the_o fly_n can_v and_o the_o spider_n gather_v poison_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n example_n be_v often_o hurtful_a but_o to_o none_o but_o the_o wise_a profitable_a a_o wise_a man_n with_o solomon_n will_v gather_v some_o good_a by_o other_o miscarriage_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o other_o man_n harm_n do_v make_v to_o beware_v the_o soul_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o weed_n of_o sin_n than_o any_o field_n or_o garden_n can_v be_v to_o brier_n or_o thorn_n or_o other_o noisome_a thing_n and_o more_o diligence_n be_v require_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o order_n and_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n in_o the_o neglect_n brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v not_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o ground_n since_o the_o curse_n than_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o soul_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o in_o temporal_n so_o much_o more_o in_o spiritual_n much_o diligence_n be_v require_v to_o keep_v thing_n in_o order_n and_o great_a be_v the_o advantage_n when_o it_o be_v do_v oh_o my_o soul_n refuse_v no_o pain_n neglect_v no_o labour_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o stub_n up_o thy_o sin_n by_o the_o root_n and_o content_v not_o thyself_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o branch_n regulate_v thy_o affection_n subdue_v thy_o headstrong_a passion_n bring_v under_o thy_o will_n and_o make_v it_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o heart_n look_v well_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o to_o thy_o action_n set_v a_o guard_n over_o thy_o sense_n those_o cinque-port_n otherwise_o the_o enemy_n will_v enter_v take_v heed_n of_o thy_o company_n for_o seldom_o good_a be_v get_v by_o ill_a companion_n beware_v of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o the_o world_n allurement_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n to_o sin_n nay_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o know_v that_o for_o all_o the_o pain_n thou_o can_v take_v thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v heaven_n will_v make_v thou_o amends_o but_o the_o sluggard_n be_v never_o like_a to_o come_v there_o oh_o my_o god_n i_o have_v be_v this_o spiritual_a sluggard_n it_o be_v i_o have_v neglect_v my_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o hence_o be_v all_o those_o brier_n and_o bramble_n spring_v up_o lord_n help_v i_o to_o double_v my_o diligence_n and_o amend_v my_o pace_n and_o so_o run_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v and_o so_o fight_v as_o to_o conquer_v upon_o a_o great_a tree_n spring_v from_o a_o small_a kernel_n 75._o med._n when_o i_o behold_v some_o great_a fruit-tree_n 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heaven_n lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o for_o though_o in_o our_o northern_a climate_n it_o arrive_v not_o to_o that_o bigness_n yet_o traveller_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n our_o saviour_n christ_n intention_n in_o this_o parable_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o from_o this_o small_a seed_n proceed_v a_o great_a tree_n so_o be_v also_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o though_o at_o first_o it_o seem_v contemptible_a yet_o it_o prove_v very_o efficatious_a it_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o wonderful_a in_o operation_n whither_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n the_o elect_a resort_n in_o prosperity_n for_o shadow_n in_o adversity_n for_o defence_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o small_a beginning_n a_o few_o poor_a unlearned_a fisherman_n the_o gospel_n be_v carry_v as_o on_o eagle_n wing_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n subdue_v potent_a prince_n that_o 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hope_n yet_o in_o a_o moment_n all_o our_o hope_n be_v dash_v and_o they_o be_v sudden_o nip_v with_o the_o frost_n or_o blast_v with_o lightning_n or_o the_o east-wind_n sometime_o they_o be_v render_v unfruitful_a by_o overmuch_a drought_n and_o sometime_o by_o too_o much_o wet_v for_o both_o may_v be_v injurious_a both_o to_o the_o tree_n and_o to_o the_o fruit_n and_o too_o much_o wet_v also_o be_v offensive_a and_o render_v the_o fruit_n the_o worse_o if_o they_o pass_v these_o danger_n and_o be_v load_v with_o fruit_n much_o of_o it_o be_v oft_o consume_v by_o wasp_n hornet_n and_o another_o infect_v yea_o sometime_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n but_o also_o the_o leaf_n be_v eat_v by_o locust_n caterpillar_n and_o such_o like_a fly_v and_o many_o time_n with_o worm_n sometime_o for_o want_v of_o fence_n they_o be_v undermine_v by_o swine_n or_o break_v bruise_a or_o feed_v upon_o by_o other_o cattle_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o unripe_a fruit_n be_v bear_v down_o by_o a_o mighty_a 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subsist_v or_o live_v without_o it_o and_o how_o dear_a and_o precious_a it_o be_v to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n how_o scarce_o it_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o be_v and_o in_o many_o place_n be_v their_o constant_a if_o not_o only_o drink_v and_o many_o thousand_o have_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o will_v be_v prize_v of_o we_o do_v we_o want_v it_o yea_o how_o often_o when_o the_o shower_n of_o heaven_n be_v restrain_v do_v our_o field_n languish_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n fail_v and_o yet_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v thankful_a when_o god_n give_v we_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n in_o its_o season_n and_o yet_o how_o much_o be_v we_o engage_v to_o god_n in_o england_n above_o many_o other_o place_n we_o seldom_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o strait_n as_o other_o be_v for_o want_v of_o water_n but_o have_v abundance_n of_o fresh_a river_n brook_n and_o torrent_n yea_o spring_n and_o pond_n in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o man_n nor_o beast_n seldom_o want_v it_o how_o will_v such_o a_o mercy_n be_v prize_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o though_o water_n be_v such_o a_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v god_n can_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o judgement_n he_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n with_o it_o and_o overwhelm_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o many_o time_n in_o those_o northern_a climate_n he_o punish_v we_o with_o immoderate_a rain_n and_o shower_n which_o ofttimes_o prove_v the_o cause_n of_o scarcity_n and_o want_n thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o great_a outward_a blessing_n if_o abuse_v may_v be_v turn_v into_o curse_n and_o a_o fruitful_a land_n make_v barren_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 107.34_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n on_o these_o consideration_n the_o storm_n continue_v the_o present_a providence_n bring_v to_o my_o mind_n the_o word_n of_o solomon_n pro._n 19.13_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n pro._n 27.15_o a_o continual_a drop_n in_o a_o very_a rainy_a day_n and_o a_o contentious_a woman_n be_v alike_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v like_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o heaven_n most_o troublesome_a and_o most_o dangerous_a when_o a_o man_n come_v home_o tire_v with_o his_o labour_n and_o travail_n and_o expect_v refresh_v at_o his_o own_o house_n and_o there_o be_v entertain_v either_o with_o the_o continual_a drop_n of_o rain_n upon_o his_o head_n or_o with_o a_o unbridled_a scold_a tongue_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a wife_n both_o be_v troublesome_a both_o be_v uncomfortable_a a_o cross_a grain_a contentious_a yokefellow_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n sower_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n and_o render_v that_o relation_n the_o most_o troublesome_a and_o uncomfortable_a of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v otherwise_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o delightful_a of_o all_o other_o hence_o say_v solomon_n it_o be_v better_o live_v in_o a_o corner_n on_o the_o housetop_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n pro._n 21.19_o a_o man_n have_v better_o abide_v abroad_o expose_v to_o wind_n and_o weather_n or_o crib_n himself_o up_o in_o any_o little_a angle_n or_o corner_n then_o live_v with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n that_o be_v ever_o brawl_v and_o brangle_v for_o such_o turn_n conjugium_fw-la into_o conjurgium_fw-la marriage_n into_o mar-age_n and_o instead_o of_o love_n and_o amity_n they_o promote_v strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o multiply_v curse_n instead_o of_o prayer_n the_o marriage-relation_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a or_o the_o most_o detestable_a of_o all_o other_o none_o be_v more_o delightful_a where_o love_n and_o unity_n be_v none_o be_v more_o hateful_a where_o strife_n and_o contention_n envy_n and_o hatred_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o as_o family-peace_n be_v a_o desirable_a blessing_n and_o family-jar_n a_o unsufferable_a torment_n so_o peace_n among_o neighbour_n be_v a_o mercy_n and_o the_o contrary_a a_o sore_a judgement_n but_o many_o like_o the_o salamander_n live_v in_o the_o fire_n they_o love_v to_o foment_n jar_n and_o contention_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o they_o be_v sow_v discord_n or_o work_v mischief_n pro._n 26.21_o as_o coal_n be_v to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o fire_n so_o be_v a_o contentious_a man_n to_o kindle_v strife_n many_o man_n be_v like_o mad_a dog_n they_o snarl_v at_o all_o and_o will_v if_o they_o can_v bite_v all_o and_o make_v they_o as_o mad_a as_o themselves_o some_o contentious_a christian_n also_o there_o be_v that_o in_o this_o fire_n burn_v and_o consume_v their_o grace_n not_o their_o vice_n these_o grow_v in_o opinion_n and_o flourish_n with_o these_o leaf_n seldom_o in_o grace_n for_o their_o fruit_n be_v seldom_o see_v or_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o 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oh_o my_o god_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o wile_n nor_o the_o world_n by_o her_o frown_n or_o smile_v make_v i_o break_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o upon_o cold_a winter-weather_n 100_o med._n in_o stormy_a cold_a and_o winter-weather_n when_o the_o field_n be_v unfit_a for_o action_n and_o the_o husbandman_n be_v retire_v into_o his_o cell_n as_o the_o soldier_n into_o his_o winter-garison_n i_o consider_v how_o necessary_a how_o desirable_a how_o delightful_a a_o dry_a house_n fire_n food_n clothing_n lodging_n and_o other_o necessary_n be_v to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v and_o shelter_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o how_o unpleasant_a it_o be_v for_o man_n or_o beast_n to_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o how_o unsuitable_a for_o action_n there_o this_o season_n be_v then_o consider_v i_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o make_v not_o preparation_n for_o such_o a_o season_n that_o those_o sluggish_o pass_v away_o the_o summer-season_n that_o 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