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the_o poor_a prodigal_a child_n 16._o luk_n 16._o after_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o affliction_n &_o misery_n under_o a_o cruel_a master_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n be_v move_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n chap._n xvii_o the_o 4._o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o beam_n flâ—sh_n the_o manure_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o sacred_a soole_n be_v temo_n that_o be_v the_o beam_n which_o strong_o bear_v and_o hold_v all_o the_o other_o part_n together_o and_o note_v macerationem_fw-la carnis_fw-la the_o macerate_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o extenuate_a chastise_v and_o humble_v of_o the_o body_n as_o that_o voluptuousness_n and_o wanton_a lust_n be_v allay_v the_o spirit_n may_v have_v the_o more_o freedom_n &_o liberty_n in_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o apt_a to_o every_o virtue_n 9.7_o 1._o cor_n 9.7_o the_o which_o therefore_o be_v esteem_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soole_n this_o virtue_n paul_n exercise_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n after_o that_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v reproove_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o keep_v a_o straight_a dyer_n and_o abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v distemper_v his_o body_n this_o he_o see_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o that_o he_o perceive_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o his_o member_n provoke_v he_o to_o insolency_n pride_n wicked_a lust_n and_o naughtiness_n and_o lest_o that_o paul_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v negligent_a in_o this_o necessary_a duty_n he_o testify_v again_o that_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o that_o be_v god_n lay_v on_o he_o cross_n affliction_n &_o many_o trouble_n whereby_o as_o under_o the_o rod_n or_o yoke_n of_o correction_n he_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o bownde_n of_o his_o duty_n the_o pamper_n of_o the_o proud_a flesh_n bring_v many_o enormity_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o destruction_n to_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n every_o man_n say_v s._n james_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v then_o 10._o jam._n 1.14.15_o gen._n 6._o gen._n 19_o ezec._n 16._o deut_n 3â—_n 1._o cor_n 10._o 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 four_o death_n the_o old_a world_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n sway_v therein_o &_o be_v drown_v sodom_n and_o gomorra_n for_o the_o same_o be_v burn_v to_o cinder_n the_o israelite_n be_v full_a forget_v god_n
xxxi_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o impiety_n husbandry_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o first_o of_o the_o land_n and_o seed_n of_o impiety_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o satan_n and_o the_o guilefulnes_n of_o his_o assault_n the_o deepness_n of_o who_o device_n be_v bottomless_a and_o his_o lewd_a purpose_n ever_o opposite_a to_o the_o purpose_n divine_a let_v we_o not_o omit_v to_o observe_v he_o to_o know_v his_o malice_n yea_o let_v we_o well_o mark_v the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o plough_v sow_v harrow_n and_o work_v in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o prevent_v he_o and_o by_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n conquer_v overthrow_n abandon_v and_o cast_v he_o out_o as_o our_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o plough_n plough_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o plough_n which_o be_v of_o impiety_n wherewith_o howsoever_o he_o pretend_v in_o show_n his_o full_a purpose_n be_v to_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v build_v root_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o good_a seed_n from_o the_o the_o lord_n land_n wherein_o to_o sow_v tare_n and_o to_o plough_v for_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n that_o he_o may_v reap_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o sure_o iniquity_n why_o many_o man_n sow_v and_o plough_v iniquity_n what_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o sophistical_a argument_n or_o for_o that_o the_o way_n of_o impiety_n seem_v pleasant_a to_o man_n eye_n and_o lustful_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o for_o that_o the_o path_n of_o true_a piety_n be_v narrow_a and_o painful_a to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o life_n many_o man_n yea_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v rather_o choose_v to_o plough_v with_o impiety_n then_o with_o piety_n and_o therein_o to_o serve_v rather_o to_o the_o devil_n then_o to_o god_n therefore_o have_v we_o place_v here_o follow_v a_o view_n of_o the_o devil_n husbandry_n in_o the_o world_n oppose_v to_o the_o former_a as_o whereby_o you_o may_v behold_v and_o consider_v the_o contrary_a image_n and_o order_n of_o either_o with_o their_o end_n and_o reward_n howbeit_o too_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o seesee_v the_o good_a with_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o you_o may_v love_v and_o ensue_v it_o and_o know_v also_o that_o evil_a with_o the_o danger_n and_o hurt_n thereof_o you_o may_v wary_o eschew_v it_o and_o this_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v we_o may_v consider_v in_o this_o impious_a georgy_n to_o be_v abandon_v three_o general_a point_n as_o 1_o the_o land_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o impiety_n 2_o the_o plough_n of_o impiety_n 3_o the_o harrow_n of_o impiety_n although_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o ramp_a and_o roar_a lion_n ever_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o every_o day_n catch_v and_o swallow_v up_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n devil_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o willing_a to_o appear_v as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n be_v as_o ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o ugly_a deformity_n but_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o satisfy_v himself_o therein_o as_o beguile_v other_o he_o muster_v forth_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 5._o isa_n 5._o and_o therein_o endevour_v to_o persuade_v that_o for_o a_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o foul_a vice_n to_o commend_v that_o for_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o for_o sweet_a which_o be_v most_o sour_a thus_o the_o devil_n willing_a to_o deface_v the_o plough_n of_o piety_n &_o godly_a georgy_n will_v by_o many_o subtle_a argument_n and_o shift_n induce_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o impiety_n plough_n be_v the_o best_a that_o the_o tare_n sow_v by_o he_o in_o the_o field_n be_v good_a corn_n that_o the_o soil_n of_o sinfulness_n be_v the_o most_o healthsome_a land_n and_o that_o to_o sow_v for_o wickedness_n &_o to_o reap_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o cruelty_n be_v far_o prefer_v before_o that_o sow_a and_o reap_v which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n for_o his_o saint_n but_o this_o be_v his_o guileful_a engine_n to_o circumvent_v the_o ignorant_a and_o heedless_a to_o advance_v the_o power_n of_o his_o royalty_n and_o to_o blemish_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n as_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o see_v and_o consider_v after_o that_o we_o have_v peruse_v the_o particular_a part_n before_o mention_v for_o thereby_o shall_v the_o legerdemain_n of_o this_o crafty_a imitator_n be_v find_v out_o and_o his_o practice_n prevent_v to_o the_o final_a confusion_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o ungodly_a imp_n the_o land_n of_o impiety_n impiety_n the_o land_n of_o impiety_n be_v not_o fallowed_a or_o well_o till_v ground_n of_o the_o lord_n field_n but_o the_o unfallowed_a untilled_a and_o rude_a earth_n as_o that_o which_o be_v barren_a naught_o and_o all_o unfit_a for_o the_o good_a seed_n 3._o gen._n 3._o and_o bear_v thorn_n thistle_n bramble_n &_o tare_n such_o as_o natural_o spring_v of_o evil_a and_o uncultured_a field_n all_o unprofitable_a and_o cumbersome_a to_o the_o husbandman_n this_o solomon_n descry_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o slothful_a man_n it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o then_o he_o add_v â—4_n prou._n 24.30_o â—4_n thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travail_v by_o the_o way_n and_o thy_o necessity_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n this_o right_o displai_v the_o malicious_a heart_n of_o old_a adam_n which_o be_v not_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n nor_o be_v well_o cultured_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n and_o so_o neither_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o seed_n sow_v therein_o be_v either_o choke_v with_o thorn_n or_o tread_v down_o of_o man_n or_o devour_v of_o bird_n or_o over_o wither_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o good_a woâ—kes_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v subject_a to_o burn_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o curse_a cain_n of_o saul_n of_o achitophel_n of_o judas_n of_o simon_n magus_n of_o herod_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o such_o as_o be_v harden_v be_v ever_o obstinate_a rebellious_a against_o god_n hateful_a to_o christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o final_o leave_v without_o timely_a repentance_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o mercy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a they_o can_v be_v renew_v into_o repentance_n the_o seed_n of_o impiety_n impiety_n the_o seed_n of_o impiety_n cast_v into_o this_o naughty_a ground_n be_v neither_o that_o sovereign_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o those_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o noisome_a tare_n of_o the_o envious_a as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n suggestion_n imagination_n conceit_n study_n and_o endeavour_n murder_n theft_n blasphemy_n lie_n adultery_n envy_n wrath_n pride_n gluttony_n sloth_n lechery_n covetousness_n and_o many_o other_o like_a of_o which_o this_o earth_n be_v natural_o capable_a and_o whereof_o spring_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o fire_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o wicked_a man_n have_v receive_v in_o those_o seed_n from_o that_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o that_o which_o evil_o be_v for_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v grape_n to_o spring_v of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n to_o this_o belong_v those_o wicked_a heresy_n sophistry_n schism_n erroneous_a doctrine_n deceivable_a opinion_n and_o godless_a counsel_n broach_v and_o divulge_v in_o the_o church_n by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o member_n hence_o also_o be_v that_o sow_v of_o sedition_n and_o contention_n among_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n the_o seed_n of_o impiety_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v 22._o prou._n 22._o the_o sow_v of_o vain_a wind_n and_o wickedness_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n hoseah_n voluptate_fw-la hos_fw-la 2._o &_o 10.13_o mat._n 13._o gal._n 6.8_o plato_n de_fw-fr voluptate_fw-la the_o sow_v of_o tare_n whereof_o christ_n tell_v and_o the_o sow_v in_o the_o flesh_n whereof_o grow_v corruption_n of_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n dispute_v these_o be_v evil_a sower_n and_o their_o seed_n fit_v both_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o soil_n as_o mali_fw-la falsis_fw-la gaudent_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la chap._n xxxii_o 1._o of_o the_o plough_n of_o impiety_n 2._o of_o the_o soole_n the_o ungodly_a as_o it_o be_v say_v have_v also_o their_o plough_n as_o wherein_o they_o
true_a christian_a the_o voice_n voice_n voice_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n preacher_n evangelist_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n who_o like_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n the_o crier_n voice_n in_o the_o world_n prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n among_o man_n the_o song_n song_n song_n or_o whistling_n be_v the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o by_o many_o comfortable_a metaphor_n and_o argument_n of_o love_n allure_v man_n unto_o he_o the_o shake_v of_o the_o goad_n goad_n shake_v of_o the_o goad_n be_v the_o comination_n or_o threat_n of_o punishment_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o which_o be_v either_o negligent_a or_o unfaithful_a in_o this_o service_n as_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o thou_o tell_v they_o not_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o permit_v they_o that_o they_o die_v therein_o i_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n from_o thy_o hand_n again_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v negligent_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o goad_n goad_n prick_v of_o the_o goad_n be_v correction_n affliction_n cross_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n whereby_o the_o lazy_a be_v stir_v up_o the_o idler_n provoke_v the_o sinner_n punish_v 2._o jon._n 2._o by_o this_o goad_n be_v jonas_n pierce_v when_o he_o be_v find_v faulty_a in_o his_o ministry_n by_o the_o same_o be_v peter_n persuade_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v he_o thrice_o who_o he_o have_v thrice_o deny_v 20._o job._n 20._o saul_n by_o the_o same_o become_v a_o paul_n most_o ready_a to_o run_v his_o course_n in_o this_o plough_n and_o those_o angel_n in_o the_o ephesian_a church_n 2._o apoc._n 2._o which_o be_v sometime_o tepidous_a and_o backward_o be_v well_o warn_v and_o set_v forward_o and_o true_o this_o be_v god_n wisdom_n to_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n as_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n so_o for_o their_o good_a who_o he_o warn_v threaten_v &_o punish_v not_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o as_o a_o good_a father_n to_o his_o prodigal_a child_n as_o a_o prudent_a schoolmaster_n to_o his_o negligent_a scholar_n as_o a_o cunning_a physician_n to_o his_o insolent_a patient_n martyr_n chrysost_n ad_fw-la bab._n martyr_n and_o as_o the_o wise_a husbandman_n to_o his_o lazy_a ox_n but_o yet_o with_o some_o severity_n on_o they_o that_o disobey_v his_o know_a will_n and_o abuse_v with_o presumption_n his_o gracious_a long_a suffering_n thus_o have_v we_o peruse_v piety_n plough_n in_o all_o part_n &_o member_n perform_v now_o he_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o plough_n it_o he_o that_o take_v the_o plough_n in_o hand_n but_o continue_v it_o and_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o end_n but_o look_v backward_o with_o demas_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n to_o help_v on_o our_o labour_n to_o confirm_v our_o ministry_n and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o he_o both_o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n by_o the_o strong_a influence_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o agitator_n and_o driver_n of_o this_o potent_a plough_n chap._n xxx_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o lord_n land_n after_o the_o seed_n sow_v therein_o piety_n plough_n be_v thus_o complete_a we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o lord_n land_n the_o good_a husbandman_n for_o the_o break_n and_o bruise_v of_o the_o rough_a clodde_n of_o earth_n and_o better_a cover_n of_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o his_o field_n have_v a_o instrument_n frame_v to_o that_o use_n which_o he_o call_v the_o harrow_n or_o drag_v and_o this_o contain_v diverse_a order_n or_o rue_v of_o many_o sharp_a tine_n or_o nail_n the_o which_o by_o how_o much_o more_o keen_a and_o tender_a point_v they_o be_v the_o better_a by_o so_o much_o they_o serve_v to_o this_o use_n now_o in_o this_o spiritual_a georgic_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o spiritual_a harrow_n without_o the_o which_o there_o rest_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n many_o stubborn_a clodde_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o sin_n as_o whereby_o the_o sovereign_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n may_v not_o well_o take_v root_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o increase_n this_o harrow_n be_v that_o tentation_n whereby_o the_o lord_n god_n bruise_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n drag_v the_o harrow_n or_o drag_v and_o tri_v they_o that_o appertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n for_o their_o good_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o harrow_n have_v in_o it_o many_o sharp_a tine_n or_o prick_v for_o that_o use_n this_o tentation_n have_v his_o content_n of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n applicable_a and_o that_o profitable_a for_o the_o spiritual_a land_n among_o many_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tines_n the_o harrow_n tines_n chap_n 11._o have_v number_v these_o particular_n as_o namely_o mock_n scourge_n band_n prisonment_n stoning_n piercing_n wound_n burn_n wander_n torment_n affliction_n death_n and_o those_o and_o such_o like_a vexation_n have_v the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o permit_v to_o fall_v on_o his_o saint_n as_o whereby_o in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v try_v and_o in_o their_o trial_n purge_v as_o corn_n and_o purify_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o so_o through_o many_o tribulation_n incident_a to_o man_n nature_n they_o may_v be_v frame_v liable_a to_o this_o use_n and_o final_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o abandon_v the_o world_n they_o may_v effect_v and_o enter_v the_o heavenly_a jerusâ—lem_n 9_o greg._n in_o job._n li._n â—6_n ca._n 9_o the_o place_n of_o their_o rest_n neguitia_n reproborum_fw-la triturae_fw-la more_fw-it electorum_fw-la vitam_fw-la quasi_fw-la grana_fw-la à _fw-la paleis_fw-la seperan_n premit_fw-la &_o purgat_fw-la the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o reprobate_n say_v gregory_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o triture_n or_o thresh_a do_v bruise_v and_o purge_v the_o life_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o separate_a the_o corn_n from_o the_o chaff_n for_o the_o evil_a when_o they_o afflict_v the_o good_a life_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n suffer_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n do_v the_o soon_o thereby_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n for_o while_o they_o lie_v on_o they_o many_o violent_a pressure_n they_o compel_v they_o to_o hasten_v to_o thing_n heavenly_a the_o which_o be_v well_o note_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o moses_n call_v they_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v trouble_v by_o the_o unrighteous_a that_o when_o they_o hear_v tell_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n future_a which_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v sustain_v for_o a_o time_n the_o affliction_n of_o those_o evil_a thing_n which_o they_o abhor_v and_o such_o their_o cross_n may_v enforce_v they_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n 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same_o yet_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o persuade_v that_o we_o suffer_v none_o of_o these_o trial_n unjust_o for_o if_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n we_o be_v now_o make_v somewhat_o who_o before_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o same_o god_n bear_v rule_n over_o all_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o which_o now_o be_v make_v to_o be_v unjust_o afflict_v he_o will_v not_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o preserve_v that_o himself_o have_v create_v 10._o greg._n ibi_fw-la i._n cap._n 10._o and_o constrain_v all_o those_o hard_a adventure_n betide_v we_o to_o further_o the_o same_o preservation_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o endless_a consolation_n next_o let_v we_o endeavour_n in_o this_o case_n to_o resemble_v the_o good_a ground_n which_o first_o simple_o obey_v &_o yield_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o
the_o husbandman_n to_o be_v by_o he_o turn_v delve_v &_o labour_v after_o his_o will_v without_o dispute_n patience_n 3._o patience_n grudge_n question_n or_o denial_n three_o with_o the_o same_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o bear_v &_o endure_v with_o patience_n &_o toleration_n whatsoever_o this_o good_a husbandman_n impose_v and_o lay_v on_o us._n thankfulness_n 4._o thankfulness_n fourthlie_o have_v receive_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n let_v we_o with_o the_o same_o be_v thankful_a and_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n in_o render_v unto_o his_o hand_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o sixty_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o then_o howsoever_o the_o plougher_n plough_v on_o our_o back_n &_o make_v long_a furrow_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n because_o the_o sword_n have_v pierce_v it_o comfort_n 5._o comfort_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v nor_o wax_v faint_a heart_a but_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o all_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n oppose_v themselves_o in_o lewd_a lust_n against_o the_o saint_n against_o the_o truth_n against_o god_n who_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o love_v nor_o any_o their_o study_n or_o affair_n by_o the_o flesh_n flesh_n 2._o the_o flesh_n also_o we_o understand_v not_o this_o natural_a material_a body_n of_o man_n but_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v those_o carnal_a and_o lustful_a man_n of_o this_o life_n and_o their_o fleshly_a affection_n which_o be_v ever_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacred_a motion_n of_o the_o same_o by_o these_o two_o horse_n the_o very_a godly_a be_v both_o tempt_v trouble_a and_o mighty_o assault_v howbeit_o horse_n how_o the_o godly_a be_v harrow_v and_o to_o what_o end_n by_o those_o horse_n for_o their_o better_a exercise_n and_o profit_n as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v nor_o may_v we_o persuade_v but_o that_o as_o well_o those_o ungodly_a instrument_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v no_o less_o profitable_a unto_o they_o oppress_v with_o sin_n than_o that_o very_a poison_n whereof_o potion_n be_v make_v be_v good_a for_o the_o sick_a patient_n and_o as_o that_o scorpion_n which_o be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n he_o have_v pierce_v before_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o the_o same_o moreover_o to_o this_o harrow_n which_o god_n use_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o justice_n belong_v â—â—me_n other_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o those_o horse_n be_v furnish_v and_o fasten_v may_v both_o strong_o draw_v on_o and_o labour_v the_o same_o these_o be_v diverse_o name_v by_o the_o husbandman_n of_o diverse_a country_n but_o know_v to_o we_o by_o those_o name_n harrow_n the_o furniture_n of_o the_o horse_n harrow_n uz._n first_o thâ—_n two_o collar_n second_o the_o two_o hamber_n three_o the_o four_o trace_n or_o tress_n four_o the_o two_o batter-quill_n five_o the_o two_o tenour_n or_o withe_n six_o the_o two_o halter_n or_o reins_n the_o first_o and_o second_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n of_o those_o horse_n the_o three_o to_o their_o side_n the_o four_o to_o their_o heel_n the_o five_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o harrow_n and_o the_o last_o to_o their_o head_n of_o the_o which_o part_n there_o may_v much_o be_v speak_v and_o many_o thing_n discover_v for_o good_a use_n but_o for_o brevity_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o at_o this_o time_n that_o we_o only_o remember_v they_o by_o the_o first_o namely_o the_o collar_n collar_n 1._o the_o collar_n understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n second_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n both_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v as_o christ_n protest_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o the_o second_o be_v note_v hamber_n 2._o the_o hamber_n that_o philantia_fw-la or_o self-love_n second_o that_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n of_o other_o the_o which_o also_o the_o lord_n observe_v and_o reprehend_v in_o the_o proud_a pharisy_n by_o the_o three_o be_v consider_v reins_n 3._o the_o trace_n or_o tress_n 4._o the_o batter_v quide_n 5._o the_o tenou_a es_fw-mi 6._o the_o halter_n or_o reins_n those_o four_o cord_n of_o vanity_n as_o envy_n wrath_n injury_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v deadly_a and_o condemn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o four_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o blasphemous_a tongue_n 2._o the_o godless_a action_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n by_o the_o first_o observe_v first_o the_o devilish_a suggestion_n and_o damnable_a imagination_n of_o the_o impious_a miscreant_n of_o this_o life_n and_o by_o the_o sixth_o &_o last_o consider_v well_o of_o the_o wise_a providence_n &_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v carry_v and_o powerful_o order_v as_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n neither_o have_v the_o devil_n any_o power_n or_o might_n whatsoever_o to_o go_v one_o jot_n beyond_o the_o will_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o thing_n whereof_o the_o godly_a take_v no_o mean_a comfort_n know_v that_o as_o they_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o their_o power_n so_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o inherit_v they_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o enemy_n maugre_o all_o his_o study_n and_o struggle_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v restrain_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o hurtful_a purpose_n but_o also_o plague_v with_o torment_n eternal_a the_o driver_n of_o those_o two_o horse_n saint_n god_n permit_v the_o wicked_a to_o afflict_v his_o saint_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o malignity_n who_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n malevolent_a and_o perverse_a yerke_n they_o on_o by_o god_n permission_n but_o persuade_v that_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v permit_v he_o to_o rage_n and_o storm_n against_o his_o disobedient_a child_n and_o such_o as_o yet_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v of_o power_n sufficient_a in_o himself_o to_o execute_v and_o effect_v against_o they_o in_o his_o wood-furie_n whatsoever_o he_o list_v of_o this_o proud_a conceit_n be_v king_n nabuchadnezar_n of_o babylon_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o hamber_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o rod_n of_o revenge_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o such_o his_o follower_n for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v none_o other_o then_o as_o the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o instrument_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o restrain_v at_o his_o will_n power_n god_n restrain_v the_o insolent_a by_o his_o power_n therefore_o howsoever_o these_o stiffnecked_a horse_n run_v neigh_v leap_n and_o kick_v with_o their_o heel_n how_o fierce_o soever_o they_o pull_v on_o the_o sharp_a harrow_n to_o annoy_v the_o saint_n be_v yerk_v forth_o in_o furious_a rage_n by_o the_o malign_a spirit_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v as_o before_o it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v by_o the_o providence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 10._o diony_n arcopag_n in_o divinis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la cap._n 10._o the_o chief_a moter_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v one_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n or_o perpetrate_v any_o one_o action_n whatsoever_o without_o his_o will_n and_o permission_n to_o who_o they_o be_v compel_v and_o bind_v to_o obey_v so_o have_v we_o plain_o see_v a_o description_n of_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o lord_n land_n after_o the_o plow_a and_o sow_v of_o the_o same_o now_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o labour_n let_v we_o brief_o peruse_v the_o plough_n of_o impiety_n as_o whereby_o in_o a_o fit_a comparison_n we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v and_o observe_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n