earth_n be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o seed_n of_o all_o body_n and_o ponderous_a thing_n whatsoever_o so_o be_v man_n heart_n the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o opinion_n sect_n document_n art_n science_n yea_o the_o swallow_n of_o all_o sin_n abomination_n and_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n sixth_o as_o the_o earth_n have_v in_o it_o many_o hollow_a place_n and_o such_o as_o be_v inscrutable_a so_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o therfere_v be_v call_v prawm_fw-la &_o inscrutabile_fw-la wicked_a and_o unsearchable_a seventhlie_a and_o last_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o till_v and_o manure_v bear_v natural_o brier_n thorn_n thistle_n nettle_n &_o such_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o curse_n gen._n 3._o even_o so_o man_n heart_n without_o discipline_n or_o spiritual_a culture_n bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a &_o naughty_a imagination_n sin_n evil_a deed_n â—nd_v like_o fruit_n such_o as_o christ_n tell_v we_o defile_v the_o man_n and_o sure_o here_o may_v we_o see_v the_o true_a image_n â—f_n the_o old_a adam_n who_o have_v as_o say_a bernard_n 15._o bern_n in_o 30._o serm_v ê‘voâ—de_fw-la 1._o cor._n 15._o a_o threefold_a oldnes_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o of_o â—he_n mouth_n and_o that_o of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o which_o we_o offend_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o thought_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v â—ound_v carnal_a &_o worldly_a desire_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n likewise_o in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v double_a inveteration_n as_o arrogancy_n and_o derogacie_n also_o a_o double_a oldnes_n be_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v heinous_a &_o wicked_a action_n all_o these_o be_v the_o old_a man_n image_n and_o require_v in_o we_o to_o be_v renew_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o repentant_a yea_o godly_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a of_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o land_n fallowed_a or_o well_o manure_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o labour_n thereon_o employ_v next_o for_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o same_o to_o receive_v &_o retain_v the_o seed_n three_o for_o the_o fertillitie_n thereof_o for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o wise_a husbandman_n namely_o god_n to_o exercise_v and_o to_o improve_v the_o same_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o hide_a grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v mortify_v therein_o the_o brier_n 3._o joh._n 3_o 3._o thorn_n thistle_n &_o tare_n and_o renew_v the_o same_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o the_o spiritual_a georgie_n and_o thereby_o have_v give_v it_o power_n to_o procreate_v &_o yield_v forth_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o those_o good_a seed_n and_o plantes_n thereon_o bestow_v this_o be_v a_o special_a fallow_v of_o the_o spiritual_a land_n as_o wherein_o may_v be_v see_v a_o true_a mortification_n mâ—â—tifiâ—â—â—â—â—n_n mâ—â—tifiâ—â—â—â—â—n_n and_o a_o right_a renovation_n râ—â—â—â—â—tion_n râ—â—â—â—â—tion_n so_o often_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o the_o former_a our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o godly_a lust_n kill_v sin_n utterlie_o suppress_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v make_v able_a both_o to_o conceive_v those_o spiritual_a good_a motion_n and_o to_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o now_o whereas_o we_o be_v sometime_o in_o darkness_n &_o can_v not_o conceive_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n â—_o 1._o cor_n â—_o that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o hope_n without_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o so_o all_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o that_o old_a man_n now_o be_v we_o lighten_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o have_v new_a motion_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v we_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o boldness_n in_o christ_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n right_a invocation_n love_n joy_n in_o god_n hope_v and_o other_o good_a spiritual_a virtue_n under_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n our_o prince_n to_o this_o exhort_v the_o apostle_n 15_o 1._o cor._n 15_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n so_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man._n this_o heavenly_a man_n be_v christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v a_o triple_a novitie_n or_o newness_n as_o the_o same_o bernard_n write_v opposite_a to_o the_o triple_a oldness_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o newness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o of_o the_o body_n concur_v the_o first_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o put_v you_o on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v recreate_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o second_o he_o say_v let_v not_o any_o evil_a word_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o for_o the_o three_o he_o say_v 6.19_o ro._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n and_o this_o bernard_n etc._n bern._n renovetur_fw-la ergo_fw-la cor_fw-la noctrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n draw_v to_o particular_n say_v let_v our_o heart_n be_v renew_a from_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o those_o be_v exclude_v â—he_v love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o let_v all_o arrogancy_n and_o derogation_n be_v banish_v our_o mouth_n that_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o may_v succeed_v the_o true_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o good_a estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o those_o heinous_a and_o wicked_a action_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n let_v continency_n and_o perfe_a innocence_n be_v embrace_v as_o where_o by_o the_o contrary_a vice_n may_v bâ—e_v expel_v and_o overcome_v by_o these_o contrary_a virtue_n this_o kind_n of_o renovation_n work_v the_o lord_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o his_o say_n behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a the_o same_o dwell_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v our_o true_a wisdom_n in_o our_o mouth_n the_o very_a truth_n and_o in_o our_o person_n the_o right_a justice_n to_o this_o husbandry_n chief_o aim_v the_o prophet_n when_o prophesy_v of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o captivity_n and_o of_o the_o re-edify_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n name_n thus_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o desolate_a place_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o the_o desolate_a land_n shall_v be_v till_v whereas_o it_o lay_v waste_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o advise_v the_o collossian_o 3._o col._n 3._o to_o mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n when_o he_o will_v the_o roman_n 13._o ro._n 13._o to_o cast_v away_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n cor._n 1._o cor._n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a by_o this_o be_v every_o one_o teach_v his_o own_o condition_n and_o estate_n according_a to_o that_o say_n know_v thyself_o and_o thereby_o endeavour_n the_o soon_o to_o assay_v to_o purge_v out_o the_o gross_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v of_o we_o that_o while_o we_o peruse_v all_o other_o we_o neglect_v ourselves_o and_o what_o gain_n they_o who_o either_o for_o vainglory_n or_o greedy_a lucre_n or_o any_o worldly_a respect_n seek_v to_o pleasure_v other_o and_o the_o while_o make_v themselves_o castaway_n the_o sick_a man_n who_o know_v not_o his_o own_o estate_n seek_v not_o for_o a_o physician_n nor_o study_v to_o prevent_v his_o own_o danger_n until_o it_o be_v overlate_a god_n grant_v we_o may_v look_v better_o to_o ourselves_o hereafter_o then_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v and_o in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v terrify_v from_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v incite_v and_o encourage_v to_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n inhabit_v our_o heart_n and_o therein_o the_o good_a seed_n sow_v bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n in_o great_a abundance_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n xiii_o the_o plough_n wherewith_o the_o land_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v fallowed_a and_o
or_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n wherein_o be_v pleasure_n as_o there_o be_v pain_n in_o plough_v but_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o yoke_n upon_o her_o fair_a neck_n i_o will_v make_v ephraim_n to_o ride_v judah_n shall_v plough_v and_o jacob_n shall_v break_v the_o clodde_n or_o harrowe_a action_n 3._o a_o christian_a man_n action_n the_o three_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o find_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 28._o isay_n 28._o shall_v the_o ploughman_n plough_v all_o the_o day_n that_o he_o may_v sow_v and_o that_o word_n so_o translate_v have_v the_o evangelist_n two_o man_n shall_v be_v plough_v in_o the_o field_n again_o he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v backward_a be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o speech_n be_v note_v the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n with_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o same_o but_o now_o concern_v this_o conjunction_n and_o injunction_n plough_n or_o break_v up_o your_o fallowed_a or_o prepare_a land_n we_o find_v that_o solomon_n in_o a_o certain_a proverbial_a speech_n conjoin_v both_o the_o word_n have_v the_o like_a in_o effect_n 24.27_o pr._n 24.27_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v ready_a thy_o thing_n in_o the_o field_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v play_v the_o good_a husband_n in_o the_o manure_n dress_v and_o culture_v of_o thy_o land_n to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o follow_v bad_a husbandry_n for_o i_o pass_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n without_o understanding_n and_o lo_o 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 &_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o 35._o luke_n 35._o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v this_o good_a husbandry_n say_v every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o &_o crooked_a thing_n shall_v be_v make_v 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by_o and_o by_o expound_v it_o thus_o 4._o jer_n 4._o be_v you_o circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabiter_n of_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o wrath_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o your_o invention_n and_o herein_o he_o teach_v among_o other_o those_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o land_n or_o ground_n next_o what_o be_v the_o husbandry_n thereon_o require_v he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v by_o this_o ground_n understand_v not_o that_o natural_a element_n or_o ground_n accustom_v to_o the_o material_a seed_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o figure_n zenegdoché_n which_o under_o part_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a the_o whole_a man_n heart_n the_o ground_n be_v man_n heart_n who_o life_n conversation_n and_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v common_o judge_v &_o discern_v by_o 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life_n and_o the_o lord_n declare_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a and_o his_o field_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n &_o bring_v forth_o some_o thirty_o 13._o mat._n 13._o some_o sixty_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n although_o sometime_o by_o a_o field_n be_v mean_v the_o world_n 1â—_n mat._n 1â—_n and_o by_o the_o good_a seed_n god_n child_n yet_o here_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o seed_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o field_n the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o which_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o that_o be_v those_o which_o be_v comparable_a to_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v persuade_v so_o neither_o have_v the_o prophet_n hosey_n here_o leave_v his_o metaphor_n without_o his_o exposition_n when_o to_o the_o same_o he_o add_v it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n righteousness_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n be_v to_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 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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 repentance_n the_o three_o be_v the_o goodness_n &_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n who_o allure_v and_o daily_a and_o hourly_o wait_v for_o our_o return_n unto_o he_o the_o four_o be_v the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o rod_n our_o heavenly_a father_n humble_v we_o and_o assay_v to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o while_o we_o be_v negligent_a fifthlie_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n know_v that_o death_n be_v certain_a but_o the_o time_n thereof_o uncertain_a neither_o after_o death_n be_v there_o place_n leave_v we_o to_o repent_v therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o delay_v nor_o neglect_n to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n thereof_o six_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o most_o terrible_a and_o latter_a judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n seventh_o the_o pain_n eternal_a of_o they_o which_o live_v and_o die_v without_o repentance_n eightlie_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n &_o commodity_n which_o follow_v they_o which_o timely_a repent_v ninthlie_a the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o have_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o adam_z david_n the_o ninivites_fw-la &_o other_o who_o timely_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o forgive_v they_o that_o return_n unto_o he_o ten_o and_o last_o the_o fearful_a example_n of_o the_o impenitent_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v out_o from_o his_o love_a mercy_n as_o cayn_o esau_n saul_n judas_n &_o dives_fw-la in_o hell_n who_o seek_v for_o mercy_n but_o obtain_v it_o not_o by_o this_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o plough_v and_o turn_v up_o of_o the_o fallowed_a land_n for_o the_o sovereign_a seed_n chap._n xii_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v liken_v unto_o the_o earth_n or_o land_n both_o fallowed_a &_o unfallow_v now_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o better_o understand_v the_o metaphor_n with_o profitable_a fruit_n let_v we_o examine_v these_o two_o point_n first_o why_o man_n or_o man_n heart_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o the_o unfallowed_a land_n cause_n man_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o 7._o cause_n next_o why_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n or_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v liken_v to_o that_o fallowed_a or_o till_a soil_n as_o for_o the_o former_a we_o find_v that_o man_n be_v call_v earth_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o earth_n first_o because_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v again_o return_v gen._n 3._o secondlie_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o nature_n corrupt_v which_o be_v as_o the_o earth_n cold_a &_o dry_a and_o thereby_o barren_a of_o all_o good_a thought_n &_o godly_a endeavour_n neither_o be_v the_o same_o easy_o persuade_v to_o goodness_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n &_o therefore_o no_o less_o comparable_a to_o the_o rock_n or_o stone_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 1â—_n amos._n 6_o 1â—_n shall_v the_o horse_n run_v on_o rock_n thar_z be_v on_o a_o barren_a or_o hard_a land_n to_o plough_v for_o the_o sow_v of_o piety_n thirdlie_o for_o that_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v ponderous_a and_o tend_v downward_o so_o man_n be_v weigh_v down_o by_o the_o tight_a of_o his_o sin_n yea_o in_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n he_o have_v for_o his_o centre_n the_o depth_n of_o hell_n whitherto_o he_o daily_a tend_v be_v he_o not_o sustain_v by_o the_o finger_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n four_o as_o the_o earth_n have_v many_o and_o diverse_a shape_n and_o change_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o time_n season_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o air_n so_o be_v man_n heart_n and_o man_n himself_o most_o unconstant_a waver_a and_o reel_v too_o &_o fro_o now_o of_o one_o constitution_n then_o of_o another_o after_o the_o manifold_a change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n fifthlie_o as_o the_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 our_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o most_o worthy_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n &_o therein_o we_o accuse_v not_o god_n judgement_n but_o implore_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o praise_v his_o glory_n which_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n not_o of_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o divine_a grace_n in_o his_o son_n that_o to_o man_n be_v when_o have_v hurt_v or_o offend_v our_o brethren_n man_n confession_n to_o man_n we_o willing_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v our_o fault_n unto_o they_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n of_o pardon_n and_o this_o confession_n be_v sometime_o private_a as_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v private_a and_o sometime_o public_a as_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v public_a always_o accompany_v with_o a_o promise_n
and_o your_o brother_n and_o saviour_n therefore_o shall_v you_o also_o be_v patient_a which_o be_v his_o child_n and_o my_o brethren_n and_o by_o i_o preserve_v again_o god_n be_v patient_a to_o you_o ward_n therefore_o shall_v you_o also_o be_v patient_a not_o only_o towards_o he_o but_o also_o one_o towards_o a_o other_o of_o you_o and_o sure_o as_o the_o soole_n be_v imperfect_a without_o the_o ground-rise_a neither_o can_v a_o christian_n be_v a_o sufficient_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n field_n or_o meet_v qualify_v for_o this_o spiritual_a plough_n without_o patience_n for_o by_o this_o hard_a thing_n be_v easy_a grievous_a matter_n be_v make_v tolerable_a and_o sour_a thing_n seem_v sweet_a the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o narration_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o remission_n be_v mighty_o confirm_v and_o establish_v by_o this_o christian_a virtue_n therefore_o let_v we_o harken_v therein_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n which_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o help_v on_o the_o plough_n with_o this_o powerful_a ground-rise_a chap._n xx._n the_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o broad_a hale_n the_o sixth_o member_n of_o the_o spiritual_a soole_n mind_n conversion_n of_o mind_n be_v call_v stiva_fw-la and_o english_v the_o handle_n or_o hale_v on_o the_o which_o the_o ploughman_n hold_v his_o hand_n by_o wind_v and_o wilding_n the_o same_o turn_v the_o soole_n and_o correct_v the_o work_n comparable_a therein_o to_o the_o mariner_n who_o hold_v the_o helm_n of_o his_o ship_n turn_v about_o the_o same_o and_o correct_v the_o error_n of_o his_o course_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o of_o this_o as_o have_v a_o double_a use_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n as_o whereon_o either_o hand_n of_o the_o ploughman_n may_v lean_v for_o the_o better_a frame_n of_o the_o work_n the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o broad_a handle_n the_o other_o the_o 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light_n all_o inferior_a virtue_n be_v direct_v and_o govern_v and_o by_o the_o which_o be_v well_o qualify_v a_o man_n be_v make_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a but_o without_o this_o as_o devoide_a of_o reason_n which_o have_v her_o seat_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o man_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o perish_a beast_n here_o be_v it_o where_o the_o lord_n imprint_v the_o image_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o happy_a have_v be_v our_o condition_n have_v not_o that_o sovereign_a image_n be_v take_v from_o sinful_a man_n but_o as_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n man_n seek_v out_o many_o invention_n yea_o the_o serpent_n as_o a_o venomous_a salamander_n infect_v this_o part_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v thereby_o as_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n poison_v can_v thenceforth_o natural_o yield_v no_o wholesome_a fruit_n 1.18_o isa_n â—7_n â—0_n rom._n 1.18_o thus_o man_n have_v his_o mind_n surcharge_v in_o most_o pitiful_a wise_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n as_o one_o cast_v into_o a_o lewd_a mind_n in_o the_o vanity_n whereof_o he_o walk_v have_v his_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o become_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v willing_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o bring_v home_o he_o give_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n a_o alteration_n of_o mind_n be_v change_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o the_o devil_n to_o god_n and_o this_o god_n chief_o require_v in_o that_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o have_v thy_o heart_n i_o shall_v easy_o have_v thy_o body_n also_o mind_n man_n hart_n and_o man_n mind_n we_o may_v here_o note_v that_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v often_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o fountain_n or_o root_n of_o all_o his_o cogitation_n word_n action_n and_o endeavour_n adam_n have_v turn_v his_o mind_n or_o heart_n from_o god_n when_o he_o listen_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o serpent_n but_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o turn_v again_o when_o he_o ackowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v forget_v god_n that_o make_v they_o but_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o remember_v he_o and_o to_o change_v their_o mind_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o repent_v so_o the_o jew_n captive_v in_o babylon_n for_o their_o aversion_n &_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n 137._o psal_n 137._o begin_v at_o length_n to_o turn_v towards_o he_o and_o remember_v zion_n thus_o also_o manasses_n and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o peter_n and_o paul_n turn_v from_o their_o former_a wicked_a life_n wherein_o they_o have_v offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o come_v home_o again_o humble_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v in_o the_o come_n home_o of_o the_o lose_a son_n to_o his_o faher_n against_o who_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v now_o of_o another_o mind_n and_o constitution_n than_o he_o be_v when_o he_o go_v from_o home_n saint_n paul_n perceive_v not_o only_o the_o praise_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o good_a alteration_n desire_v the_o roman_n by_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n 1._o rom._n 12.2_o 1._o and_o s._n peter_n 4.1_o pet._n 4.1_o put_v for_o our_o example_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o he_o will_v we_o shall_v in_o mind_n be_v conform_v 31._o jer._n 31._o and_o this_o the_o prophet_n understand_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n who_o have_v be_v estrange_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v reclaim_v and_o receive_v into_o favour_n again_o say_v convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n but_o david_n heart_n we_o need_v new_a heart_n to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o action_n desire_v god_n to_o create_v in_o he_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v the_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o where_o note_n that_o this_o work_n must_v be_v frame_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o another_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v create_v that_o be_v not_o make_v or_o frame_v of_o that_o old_a heart_n but_o create_v that_o be_v of_o nothing_o by_o a_o new_a work_n for_o the_o word_n to_o create_v be_v to_o make_v something_o not_o ex_fw-la praeiacente_fw-la materia_fw-la but_o of_o nothing_o for_o so_o indeed_o need_v we_o to_o have_v new_o make_v heart_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v again_o be_v renew_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o love_a darkness_n more_o than_o light_n have_v think_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n better_a than_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o last_o for_o ever_o wherein_o we_o must_v confess_v with_o david_n &_o daniel_n that_o we_o have_v egregious_o err_v transgress_v and_o offend_v against_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n but_o now_o we_o be_v better_o resolve_v and_o think_v more_o reverent_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o goodness_n be_v by_o this_o ready_a to_o renew_v our_o former_a love_n and_o turn_v our_o heart_n again_o unto_o our_o god_n do_v endeavour_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o singleness_n of_o mind_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n joel_n will_v persuade_v when_o he_o say_v rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o you_o garment_n 2.13_o joel._n 2.13_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n loe_o this_o be_v that_o first_o plough-handle_a and_o such_o be_v the_o true_a use_n thereof_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o second_o chap._n xxi_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o
pretend_v to_o imitate_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o husbandry_n howbeit_o as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o other_o mind_n and_o constitution_n plough_v the_o end_n of_o impiety_n plough_v so_o be_v their_o plough_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o plough_n of_o piety_n have_v therein_o this_o chief_a purpose_n not_o only_o to_o broach_v thereby_o their_o inveterate_a mischief_n but_o to_o grieve_v and_o gall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o bless_a member_n and_o to_o overthrow_v and_o root_v out_o all_o celestial_a grace_n and_o divine_a virtue_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o this_o the_o prophet_n woeful_o complain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n 44._o isa_n 44._o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o such_o plower_n thou_o have_v lade_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o pain_v i_o with_o thy_o transgression_n and_o of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sinner_n consider_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v occasion_n to_o slay_v he_o 37._o psal_n 37._o for_o these_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a plower_n be_v ever_o most_o hard-hearted_a plower_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o evil_a plower_n cruel_a envious_a malicious_a ireful_a and_o severe_a against_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a they_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o righteous_a by_o tyranny_n blasphemy_n persecution_n torment_n and_o horrible_a mischief_n howbeit_o we_o find_v they_o not_o always_o so_o prosperous_a in_o their_o action_n and_o study_n but_o that_o they_o be_v often_o gall_v grieve_a and_o condemn_v by_o that_o gnaw_a and_o fret_a worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o torment_v their_o sinfful_a soul_n day_n and_o night_n with_o pain_n intolerable_a and_o last_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n &_o his_o bless_a angel_n in_o this_o plough_n be_v consider_v as_o in_o the_o plough_n of_o piety_n 1._o the_o aratre_fw-la or_o soole_n of_o the_o plough_n 2._o the_o ox_n of_o the_o plough_n 3._o the_o holder_n of_o the_o plough_n 4._o the_o leader_n of_o the_o plough_n 5._o the_o driver_n of_o the_o plough_n but_o not_o the_o same_o before_o mention_v in_o that_o plough_n nor_o the_o like_a in_o either_o nature_n or_o condition_n for_o as_o piety_n and_o impiety_n be_v mere_a contrary_n as_o virtue_n and_o vice_n so_o also_o be_v their_o several_a action_n fruit_n and_o effect_n first_o touch_v the_o aratre_fw-la or_o soole_n 14._o the_o soole_n of_o impiety_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 9_o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o we_o find_v therein_o the_o same_o number_n of_o part_n and_o point_n as_o in_o the_o soole_n of_o piety_n as_o first_o the_o share_n second_o the_o ship_n three_o the_o coulter_n four_o the_o beam_n fift_o the_o tractory_a sixth_o the_o ground-rise_a seventhly_a the_o broadhale_a eight_o the_o round-hale_a ninthly_a the_o chain_n tenth_o the_o far_o wheel_n eleventh_o the_o near_a wheel_n twelfthly_a the_o axle_n thirteenth_o the_o key_n fourteenth_o the_o taw._n the_o first_o of_o the_o which_o note_v hardness_n of_o heart_n consider_v a_o hard_a heart_n bern._n li._n 5._o the_o consider_v the_o second_o pride_n the_o three_o sinful_a shame_n the_o four_o impenitency_n the_o five_o pamper_v of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sixth_o despair_n of_o remission_n the_o seven_o a_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n the_o eight_o a_o abide_n or_o dwell_v in_o sin_n the_o nine_o a_o noisome_a combination_n of_o vice_n the_o ten_o a_o thriftless_a meditation_n the_o eleven_o a_o continuance_n of_o ungodly_a action_n the_o twelve_o a_o blasphemy_n the_o thirteen_o infidelity_n and_o the_o fourteen_o malicious_a cruelty_n first_o the_o share_n of_o impiety_n soole_n be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o ever_o withstand_v godly_a contrition_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la durum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la compunctione_n scinditur_fw-la nec_fw-la pielate_fw-la mollitur_fw-la 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&_o strange_a from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n give_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n work_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n with_o this_o instrument_n labour_v pharaoh_n the_o egyptian_a king_n 7._o exod._n 7._o who_o heart_n be_v harden_v he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v his_o own_o destruction_n well_o therefore_o the_o lord_n admonish_v his_o people_n by_o moses_n 91._o deut._n 10.16_o psal_n 91._o to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o david_n not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o provocation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o this_o sin_n have_v nothing_o profitable_a for_o man_n health_n but_o many_o thing_n as_o whereby_o man_n be_v utter_o annoy_v and_o final_o confound_v next_o to_o this_o follow_v the_o ship_n of_o impiety_n and_o that_o be_v a_o proud_a spirit_n spirit_n 2._o a_o proud_a spirit_n which_o 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say_v not_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o labour_v not_o for_o food_n and_o clothing_n but_o be_v you_o not_o careful_a he_o forbid_v not_o the_o labour_n but_o the_o carefulness_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o ephes_n 4._o let_v every_o man_n labour_n with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v have_v what_o to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v need_n again_o shall_v we_o nothing_o sow_v nothing_o reap_v &_o carry_v nothing_o into_o the_o barn_n he_o say_v not_o so_o but_o by_o this_o he_o reprove_v our_o incredulity_n or_o indeed_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o although_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v sow_v reap_v plant_v and_o gather_v into_o the_o barn_n that_o whereof_o we_o may_v live_v yet_o notwithstanding_o man_n have_v neither_o that_o trust_n in_o god_n nor_o so_o much_o security_n as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v nor_o bring_v into_o the_o barn_n whereof_o to_o be_v sustain_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o industrious_a &_o in_o our_o labour_n depend_v on_o the_o divine_a grace_n without_o our_o excessive_a carefulness_n and_o here_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n chief_o require_v namely_o rihgteousnes_n righteousness_n to_o sow_v for_o righteousness_n for_o the_o which_o he_o will_v we_o shall_v sow_v and_o mercy_n according_a to_o who_o measure_n we_o shall_v reap_v that_o be_v to_o use_v and_o practice_v those_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o one_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o express_v both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o in_o our_o charitable_a action_n and_o godly_a life_n this_o be_v that_o sow_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o reap_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v justice._n justice._n matth_n 5._o wherein_o man_n have_v faith_n do_v daily_a desire_n study_n endeavour_n and_o labour_n to_o praise_v and_o please_v god_n mercy_n mercy_n by_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o this_o be_v that_o symbol_n or_o token_n whereby_o weâ—_n express_v &_o make_v know_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 5._o matth._n 5._o before_o man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n for_o thus_o be_v man_n will_v to_o measure_v out_o righteousness_n in_o mercy_n as_o whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v do_v justice_n and_o love_n mercy_n or_o execute_v justice_n by_o mercy_n the_o same_o which_o daniel_n comprise_v in_o his_o good_a counsel_n give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n cut_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o justice_n &_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n mean_v that_o he_o shall_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o copy_n &_o manner_n of_o his_o life_n that_o whereas_o before_o he_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o thereby_o appear_v as_o a_o savage_a &_o wild_a beast_n cruel_a hard_a severe_a and_o unmerciful_a unto_o his_o subject_n especial_o to_o the_o poor_a jew_n then_o under_o his_o captivity_n he_o shall_v now_o labour_v to_o become_v righteous_a as_o whereby_o he_o may_v embrace_v and_o declare_v humanity_n gentleness_n softenes_n benignity_n mercy_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o affection_n action_n good_a work_n and_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o doubtless_o as_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o thing_n commend_v and_o command_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n requiri_fw-la ultra_fw-la posse_fw-la viri_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la ulta_fw-la requiri_fw-la but_o with_o the_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v attain_v and_o perform_v so_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v live_v he_o prepare_v we_o food_n and_o will_v we_o both_o to_o eat_v and_o use_v it_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o life_n again_o too_o and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v maintain_v he_o will_v we_o shall_v labour_v &_o manure_v the_o soil_n to_o sow_v reap_v &_o lie_v up_o in_o the_o barn_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o contemn_v nor_o neglect_v those_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_v offer_v but_o take_v and_o use_v the_o the_o same_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v christ_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n &_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n will_v open_v the_o door_n to_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o revel_v 3._o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v in_o the_o gate_n be_v fast_o shut_v howbeit_o this_o he_o say_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o vigilancy_n and_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n christ_n be_v ready_a to_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o he_o will_v we_o shall_v open_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o by_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v as_o david_n wish_v to_o be_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o new_a heart_n 51._o psalm_n 51._o to_o this_o belong_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o so_o the_o talent_n be_v commit_v to_o our_o use_n require_v a_o diligent_a traffic_n and_o occupation_n for_o the_o increase_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o man_n have_v wisdom_n knowledge_n understanding_n memory_n judgement_n reason_n ability_n &_o other_o ornament_n as_o well_o of_o soul_n as_o body_n they_o shall_v neither_o bury_v they_o nor_o restrain_v they_o but_o right_o use_v they_o and_o now_o as_o you_o have_v heretofore_o plough_v iniquity_n whereof_o you_o have_v reap_v ungodliness_n &_o have_v be_v overmuch_o busy_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v vain_a &_o transitory_a direct_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a so_o it_o be_v require_v that_o henceforth_o you_o turn_v another_o leaf_n and_o yet_o you_o may_v not_o be_v idle_a or_o exempt_v from_o labour_n but_o by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n
prepare_v have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v require_v the_o land_n wherein_o the_o same_o seed_n be_v sow_v shall_v first_o be_v well_o fallowed_a whereby_o the_o tare_n and_o weed_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o suppress_v that_o the_o good_a fruit_n may_v ensue_v without_o hindrance_n it_o be_v now_o in_o question_n with_o what_o instrument_n this_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o perform_v but_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v difficile_a and_o so_o hard_a as_o few_o man_n can_v express_v they_o we_o hold_v he_o happy_a which_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v make_v able_a thereto_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o nicodemus_n 2_o joh._n 3._o â—_o 2_o with_o who_o christ_n dispute_v concern_v man_n regeneration_n teach_v he_o to_o understand_v divine_a thing_n by_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o truth_n 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
of_o amendment_n and_o ready_a satisfaction_n in_o such_o measure_n as_o hability_n opportunity_n and_o occasion_n can_v extend_v &_o be_v minister_v to_o answer_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o injury_n or_o fault_n to_o this_o aim_v david_n when_o have_v sin_v not_o only_o against_o the_o lord_n but_o against_o man_n he_o do_v not_o alone_o say_v that_o he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o declare_v the_o performance_n of_o either_o open_o &_o before_o the_o congregation_n 51._o psal_n 51._o such_o a_o matter_n import_v solomon_n preacher_n wherein_o he_o confess_v among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o own_o abomination_n and_o error_n confession_n eccl._n 1_o &_o 2._o solomon_n confession_n yea_o as_o the_o hebrew_n report_n in_o the_o bitter_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o grief_n of_o conscience_n he_o expose_v himself_o ready_a to_o confess_v his_o fault_n throughout_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o he_o reign_v king_n 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