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in_o a_o eden_n that_o be_v comfortable_o our_o father_n adam_n have_v the_o fine_a seat_n in_o all_o the_o country_n the_o sweet_a on_o earth_n and_o the_o nigh_a unto_o heaven_n he_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o when_o your_o temporal_a corporal_a and_o spiritual_a convenience_n be_v great_a than_o their_o contrary_a inconvenience_n then_o be_v your_o situation_n comfortable_a and_o god_n expect_v that_o you_o praise_v he_o more_o and_o serve_v he_o better_o than_o other_o psal._n 16._o 6_o 7._o the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n the_o sweet_a
much_o among_o the_o creature_n he_o must_v study_v the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o you_o know_v the_o hire_a servanâ—…â—…hat_n be_v out_o in_o the_o field_n may_v more_o easy_o forget_v their_o lord_n than_o they_o who_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o his_o chamber_n there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v little_a else_o to_o do_v but_o think_v of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n but_o the_o husbandman_n he_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o think_v on_o many_o thing_n to_o care_n for_o beside_o and_o the_o moon_n of_o the_o world_n do_v interpose_v and_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o sight_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o because_o god_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n he_o be_v too_o much_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o husbandman_n if_o the_o year_n be_v fruitful_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o honour_n thereof_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o to_o the_o skilful_a husbandry_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v unfruitful_a he_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o look_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o mercy_n or_o justice_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o do_v order_n and_o govern_v the_o grow_a of_o every_o grass_n pile_n and_o the_o blast_a of_o every_o single_a ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n job_n 35._o 10._o when_o the_o rain_n distil_v and_o make_v the_o field_n to_o smile_v dough_n ready_o do_v the_o husbandman_n cry_v out_o o_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o rain_n but_o how_o unready_a be_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o and_o say_v o_o the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o to_o help_v on_o this_o neglect_n of_o god_n most_o language_n have_v make_v those_o word_n impersonal_o that_o signify_v rain_n snow_n and_o the_o like_a which_o must_v have_v no_o nominative_a case_n it_o rain_n it_o freeze_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o those_o peculiar_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n when_o this_o part_n of_o his_o field_n miss_v he_o be_v far_o proner_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o heaven_n when_o his_o cattle_n mismarry_v his_o eye_n be_v quick_a upon_o the_o improvidence_n of_o his_o servant_n than_o on_o the_o providence_n of_o his_o master_n in_o heaven_n but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n and_o so_o because_o we_o can_v discern_v his_o finger_n he_o be_v constrain_v next_o time_n to_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o awaken_v we_o to_o feel_v and_o see_v he_o thus_o the_o honour_n also_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n be_v often_o lay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o man_n bless_v the_o hand_n that_o reach_v and_o not_o the_o hand_n that_o send_v it_o if_o grace_n be_v not_o predominant_a in_o our_o husbandman_n heart_n you_o shall_v more_o common_o hear_v he_o when_o he_o be_v reap_v his_o corn_n commend_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o ground_n than_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o god_n and_o declare_v to_o his_o neighbour_n his_o own_o skill_n with_o great_a freedom_n and_o frequency_n but_o speak_v of_o god_n blessing_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o seldom_o and_o with_o much_o straitness_n the_o autidote_n against_o this_o temptation_n be_v 1._o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o general_n providence_n and_o particular_a influence_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n over_o all_o and_o into_o all_o second_o cause_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v second_o cause_n because_o of_o their_o relation_n and_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o see_v the_o genealogy_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n resolve_v into_o god_n hos._n 2._o 21_o 22._o hence_o some_o of_o the_o very_a heathen_a when_o they_o go_v to_o plough_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o lay_v one_o hand_n on_o the_o plough_n to_o speak_v their_o own_o part_n to_o be_v painfulness_n and_o hold_v the_o other_o hand_n up_o to_o ceres_n their_o goddess_n of_o corn_n to_o testify_v their_o expectation_n of_o plenty_n from_o she_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o his_o goodness_n psal._n 65._o 〈◊〉_d he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n he_o give_v the_o former_a &_o latter_a rain_n in_o their_o season_n he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v psal_n 147.16_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o rain_n but_o he_o make_v and_o send_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o where_o it_o shall_v fall_v when_o the_o sun_n shine_v or_o shower_n fall_v do_v but_o draw_v by_o the_o curtain_n and_o by_o faith_n you_o may_v see_v god_n in_o the_o thing_n deut._n 11._o 15._o and_o i_o will_v sendgrass_n in_o thy_o field_n for_o thy_o cattle_n that_o thou_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a do_v thy_o grass_n grow_v well_o god_n from_o heaven_n send_v thou_o that_o grass_n do_v it_o wither_v parch_v and_o fail_v god_n have_v send_v for_o thy_o grass_n away_o and_o that_o he_o never_o do_v without_o good_a reason_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n exod._n 23.16_o 19_o god_n call_v for_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o land_n partly_o to_o let_v they_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o give_v they_o and_o charge_v his_o people_n deut._n 8._o 18._o beware_v lest_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o may_v of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o all_o thy_o endeavour_n without_o his_o blessing_n be_v as_o caesar_n say_v of_o senecas_n write_n arenâ—…_n sine_fw-la calce_fw-la they_o fall_v asunder_o look_v thou_o therefore_o at_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v by_o a_o eâ—…e_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o event_n so_o great_a nor_o any_o so_o â—…nall_a but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o o_o how_o can_v thou_o forget_v god_n when_o thou_o may_v hear_v from_o he_o and_o see_v he_o every_o minute_n though_o you_o see_v not_o his_o face_n yet_o you_o may_v discern_v his_o footstep_n go_v into_o the_o field_n and_o he_o have_v be_v there_o return_v into_o thy_o house_n among_o thy_o child_n and_o there_o have_v he_o â—…en_v before_o thou_o thou_o may_v meet_v he_o in_o every_o mercy_n and_o feel_v he_o in_o every_o judgement_n as_o the_o wife_n therefore_o be_v sometime_o angry_a with_o what_o the_o servant_n be_v do_v till_o he_o tell_v she_o that_o his_o master_n appoint_v he_o then_o she_o say_v no_o more_o so_o when_o cross_a accident_n fret_v thou_o and_o second_o cause_n walk_v contrary_a to_o thou_o remember_v the_o first_o cause_n have_v bid_v they_o and_o rest_v content_a if_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n be_v stop_v knock_n at_o god_n door_n and_o he_o will_v open_v they_o jer._n 14._o 22._o be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n therefore_o we_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n three_o key_n the_o jewish_a rabbin_n often_o give_v he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o wâ—…mb_n the_o key_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o cloud_n imply_v that_o none_o but_o he_o can_v unlock_v these_o learn_v then_o to_o see_v god_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n satan_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o hogg_n without_o divine_a appointment_n what_o can_v one_o think_v more_o casual_a and_o independent_a on_o god_n than_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n take_v away_o job_n cattle_n and_o yet_o he_o look_v beyond_o they_o at_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o and_o this_o content_v he_o this_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o mercy_n and_o strike_v we_o dumb_a from_o repine_v against_o he_o in_o cross_n i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o dâ—…dst_v it_o look_v through_o all_o creature_n and_o providence_n as_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o behold_v god_n dispose_v thou_o and_o they_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n so_o will_v thou_o meet_v god_n every_o step_n and_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o he_o though_o mediate_o all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n and_o his_o fellow_n traveller_n act_n 9_o 7._o they_o all_o hear_v a_o voice_n but_o none_o save_v saul_n see_v jesus_n christ_n so_o any_o man_n perceive_v the_o external_a sensible_a effect_n of_o providence_n but_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a husbandman_n that_o see_v god_n in_o they_o and_o adore_v he_o every_o rivulet_n guide_v he_o up_o to_o the_o fountain_n and_o see_v his_o work_n he_o present_o ascend_v to_o
provide_v for_o they_o that_o god_n who_o hear_v young_a raven_n will_v hear_v young_a child_n though_o ishmael_n be_v no_o better_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v yet_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n gen._n 21.17_o for_o the_o old_a love_n that_o be_v between_o himself_o and_o abraham_n and_o he_o often_o think_v with_o comfort_n on_o that_o psal._n 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n and_o he_o have_v need_n of_o faith_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o heart_n under_o his_o many_o wearisome_a care_n and_o trouble_n faith_n will_v find_v honey_n in_o the_o lion_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o bible_n when_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o husbandman_n come_v home_o tire_v with_o his_o hard_a work_n he_o take_v the_o bible_n and_o there_o find_v that_o every_o condition_n all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n that_o when_o flesh_n and_o heart_n fail_v yet_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o find_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n that_o affliction_n be_v better_a than_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o labour_n than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o lust_n he_o believe_v the_o day_n how_o dark_a soever_o will_v end_v well_o o_o the_o husbandman_n can_v live_v a_o day_n without_o faith_n he_o can_v live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o last_o he_o have_v need_n of_o faith_n for_o his_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o ever_o any_o man_n sure_o he_o may_v say_v psal._n 27.13_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o be_v his_o refuge_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v serve_v when_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n be_v spend_v when_o his_o care_n and_o cross_n prevail_v against_o he_o heaven_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o now_o i_o be_o plough_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o short_o i_o shall_v be_v reap_v in_o heaven_n this_o sweat_a life_n will_v be_v over_o and_o my_o sing_a life_n will_v begin_v yet_o a_o while_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o post_n to_o heaven_n there_o be_v but_o one_o life_n between_o i_o and_o a_o great_a estate_n my_o trouble_n will_v have_v a_o end_n but_o my_o joy_n will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n and_o my_o short_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n be_v all_o this_o while_n work_v for_o i_o a_o exceed_a great_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o i_o believe_v i_o have_v not_o only_o some_o sleight_n and_o groundless_a hope_n of_o it_o but_o i_o have_v a_o evidence_n for_o it_o i_o find_v my_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o know_v it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o that_o have_v little_a rest_n here_o do_v rest_n in_o hope_n my_o possession_n be_v little_a but_o my_o reversion_n great_a he_o that_o shall_v be_v rich_a for_o ever_o may_v be_v content_a to_o be_v poor_a a_o while_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o special_a grace_n the_o husbandman_n shall_v have_v and_o which_o i_o earnest_o in_o god_n behalf_n persuade_v you_o to_o strive_v for_o with_o all_o your_o might_n leave_v no_o mean_n unused_a no_o strength_n unspent_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o these_o grace_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o get_v they_o its_o profitable_a to_o have_v they_o its_o perilous_a to_o be_v without_o they_o without_o these_o you_o live_v but_o little_a above_o your_o beast_n you_o do_v but_o drudge_n o_o therefore_o go_v to_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o and_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o you_o have_v they_o chap._n viii_o 8._o the_o abuse_n of_o husbandry_n section_n i._n we_o be_v come_v now_o in_o the_o eight_o husbandry_n place_n to_o discover_v the_o abuse_n of_o husbandry_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o so_o honest_a and_o innocent_a a_o employment_n shall_v be_v abuse_v but_o abuse_v it_o be_v by_o many_o but_o that_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n not_o of_o the_o call_v the_o call_v shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n when_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o shame_n what_o call_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o ministry_n and_o yet_o alas_o how_o be_v that_o call_v abuse_v but_o wo_n to_o they_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v let_v that_o holy_a call_v stand_n innocent_a and_o honourable_a notwithstanding_o our_o worthy_a call_v of_o husbandry_n be_v deface_v by_o too_o many_o but_o for_o all_o that_o remain_v excellent_a yet_o these_o abuse_n we_o must_v detect_v that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o extreme_n and_o never_o fall_v into_o they_o sect_n i._o gluttony_n the_o first_o abuse_n of_o the_o husbandman_n call_v be_v by_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n so_o we_o find_v gen._n 9.20_o 21._o and_o noah_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o he_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a here_o we_o have_v noah_n employment_n and_o his_o infirmity_n his_o employment_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o yet_o he_o choose_v to_o have_v a_o call_v and_o he_o choose_v this_o call_v and_o then_o here_o be_v his_o infirmity_n where_o there_o be_v two_o extreme_n in_o opinion_n some_o make_v it_o a_o unpardonable_a crime_n that_o a_o age_a wise_a and_o holy_a man_n shall_v thus_o miscarry_v not_o charitable_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o intemperance_n but_o inexperience_n that_o cause_v his_o fallâ—…_n and_o other_o hold_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o because_o involuntary_a and_o of_o ignorance_n but_o this_o annihilate_v it_o not_o extenuate_v it_o may_v it_o be_v ill_o do_v but_o record_v purposely_o to_o warn_v we_o from_o the_o 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will_v read_v they_o withal_o your_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n two_o or_o three_o scriptum_n est'_v dash_v and_o disgrace_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n of_o it_o also_o 4._o be_v exercise_v oft_o in_o meditation_n as_o tillage_n ditatio_fw-la change_v the_o nature_n of_o some_o barren_a ground_n and_o make_v they_o better_o so_o meditation_n change_v the_o complexion_n of_o the_o soul_n find_v it_o poor_a and_o leave_v it_o rich_a lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n familiarize_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v a_o man_n at_o home_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o stranger_n on_o earth_n he_o that_o will_v think_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n on_o god_n can_v think_v but_o with_o half_a a_o heart_n on_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v a_o while_n above_o what_o be_v a_o house_n or_o field_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n what_o be_v a_o crown_n or_o a_o world_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n i_o can_v desire_v like_o thou_o psal._n 73._o 25._o sect_n ii_o 2._o ii_o the_o second_o temptation_n of_o the_o husbandman_n discontent_n be_v discontent_n he_o have_v divers_a cross_n and_o these_o provoke_v he_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n he_o have_v but_o narrow_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o this_o occasion_n some_o grudge_n at_o his_o own_o condition_n his_o shoe_n pinch_v he_o and_o he_o can_v hide_v it_o unless_o he_o be_v master_n of_o much_o grace_n he_o fret_v he_o fume_n he_o think_v the_o world_n be_v unequal_o divide_v he_o take_v himself_o something_o neglect_v and_o injure_v his_o house_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v his_o child_n want_v clothes_n his_o rend_a day_n be_v near_o and_o his_o money_n far_o off_o his_o comfort_n be_v discomfort_n his_o thing_n be_v nothing_o and_o thus_o he_o grudge_v because_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v god_n himself_o can_v hardly_o please_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v he_o in_o forty_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a again_o and_o now_o that_o be_v forget_v god_n take_v no_o care_n of_o poor_a man_n his_o lot_n be_v worse_a than_o every_o one_o never_o man_n have_v such_o a_o life_n will_v he_o be_v in_o his_o grave_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v quiet_a and_o thus_o poor_a man_n he_o think_v he_o have_v reason_n on_o his_o side_n and_o that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o then_o the_o injury_n caluâ—…ies_n and_o trespass_n he_o meet_v with_o from_o his_o unjust_a neighbour_n these_o grate_n again_o upon_o his_o angry_a humour_n and_o inflame_v he_o again_o never_o man_n have_v such_o neighbour_n one_o trespass_n on_o he_o on_o this_o side_n another_o sue_v he_o for_o trespass_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o thief_n go_v away_o with_o a_o sheep_n or_o a_o horse_n this_o way_n the_o fowl_n and_o mouse_n they_o purloin_v away_o his_o corn_n another_o way_n his_o landlord_n exact_v upon_o he_o every_o one_o wrong_v he_o and_o he_o must_v be_v a_o stock_n or_o a_o stoic_a that_o be_v insensible_a but_o these_o thing_n meet_v with_o a_o weak_a christian_a weary_a with_o labour_n tempt_v he_o sometime_o to_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n job_n 10._o 1._o and_o alas_o so_o he_o do_v if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v chide_v his_o child_n beat_v his_o servant_n turn_v out_o of_o door_n his_o neighbour_n revile_v and_o then_o after_o all_o he_o 〈◊〉_d at_o himself_o grieve_v and_o
the_o workman_n and_o find_v his_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o god_n 2._o a_o second_o antidote_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o depend_v on_o second_o cause_n folly_n for_o nothing_o can_v move_v much_o less_o help_n without_o god_n a_o vain_a thing_n to_o stir_v the_o balance_n of_o the_o clock_n or_o watch_n except_o the_o spring_n and_o great_a wheel_n stir_v all_o creature_n be_v but_o poor_a little_a wheel_n that_o can_v do_v you_o no_o good_a without_o the_o first_o cause_n god_n must_v say_v the_o word_n if_o he_o hiss_v to_o the_o fly_n they_o come_v amain_o and_o therefore_o lose_v thy_o time_n no_o more_o in_o solicit_v poor_a second_v cause_n or_o depend_v on_o they_o but_o knock_v at_o the_o right_a door_n and_o you_o will_v find_v god_n still_o within_o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n look_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n from_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n make_v thy_o ground_n as_o good_a as_o thou_o can_v but_o then_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o ground_n but_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o a_o plentiful_a crop_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la caelum_fw-la facit_fw-la fructum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o heaven_n that_o send_v the_o corn._n manure_v and_o prune_v thy_o tree_n with_o all_o thy_o art_n but_o then_o depend_v on_o god_n blessing_n for_o store_n of_o fruit_n for_o the_o creature_n can_v but_o do_v what_o it_o be_v bid_v and_o therefore_o its_o folly_n to_o depend_v thereon_o and_o consider_v the_o danger_n also_o for_o when_o it_o be_v depend_v on_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o blast_n and_o you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o cuâ—…e_n god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o nor_o suffer_v his_o creature_n to_o wear_v his_o crown_n and_o therefore_o he_o many_o time_n smite_v the_o field_n the_o beast_n the_o horse_n whereon_o you_o depend_v too_o much_o if_o you_o make_v but_o a_o trench_n for_o water_n and_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o god_n he_o take_v it_o ill_o isa._n 22._o 11._o you_o make_v a_o ditch_n also_o for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o old_a pool_n but_o you_o have_v not_o look_v to_o the_o maker_n thereof_o neither_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o long_o ago_o hereby_o also_o you_o invite_v a_o curse_n upon_o yourselves_o for_o god_n have_v say_v jer._n 17._o 5._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o who_o trust_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o you_o run_v such_o a_o hazard_n by_o trust_v in_o man_n how_o will_v you_o escape_v for_o depend_v on_o any_o other_o inferior_a creature_n below_o god_n himself_o read_v and_o believe_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o this_o and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n psal._n 144._o 10_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n unto_o king_n that_o make_v our_o son_n as_o plant_n our_o daughter_n as_o corner_n stone_n our_o garner_n full_a our_o sheep_n fruitful_a our_o ox_n strong_a let_v the_o husbandman_n therefore_o make_v god_n his_o friend_n and_o then_o he_o be_v at_o league_n with_o the_o very_a stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v solicit_v every_o day_n by_o prayer_n and_o crown_v with_o praise_n and_o then_o second_o cause_n be_v thy_o own_o use_v mean_n but_o trust_v not_o in_o they_o let_v not_o your_o faith_n stifle_v your_o industry_n nor_o your_o industry_n blind_v your_o faith_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v busy_a in_o the_o second_o cause_n but_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v first_o on_o the_o first_o and_o as_o the_o sweet_a psalmist_n advise_v psal._n 37.3_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o mark_v so_o and_o not_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v sect_n iv._o 4._o iv_o the_o four_o temptation_n of_o the_o husbandman_n superior_n be_v envy_n at_o his_o superior_n and_o by_o this_o temptation_n fall_v the_o second_o husbandman_n in_o the_o world_n abel_n sit_v above_o cain_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n gen._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o for_o this_o cain_n be_v wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v blessed_v god_n for_o his_o brother_n and_o examine_v himself_o he_o take_v it_o ill_a at_o god_n and_o ill_o of_o his_o brother_n and_o be_v the_o death_n of_o he_o as_o envy_n use_v to_o pursue_v its_o object_n to_o death_n he_o kill_v he_o down_o right_o because_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o god_n esteem_n above_o he_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o husbandman_n be_v prone_a to_o lust_n unto_o envy_n his_o landlord_n temptation_n be_v to_o despise_v he_o and_o his_o temptation_n be_v to_o envy_v his_o landlord_n he_o can_v hardly_o come_v to_o town_n but_o he_o envy_v the_o ease_n of_o the_o tradesman_n he_o can_v hardly_o see_v the_o fine_a house_n of_o the_o gentleman_n his_o neighbour_n nor_o the_o fine_a clothes_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n without_o a_o envious_a eye_n nay_o the_o painful_a life_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n he_o be_v apt_a to_o envy_v as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o degree_n of_o ease_n and_o honour_n above_o himself_o yea_o except_o grace_v prevent_v and_o mortify_v there_o lie_v at_o his_o heart_n a_o perpetual_a grudge_n and_o secret_a spite_n at_o all_o magistrate_n minister_n great_a and_o wealthy_a man_n all_o which_o he_o think_v do_v he_o wrong_v because_o he_o sweat_v and_o they_o do_v not_o he_o pay_v the_o money_n and_o they_o receive_v it_o he_o get_v it_o and_o they_o spend_v it_o though_o most_o of_o it_o return_v through_o his_o hand_n again_o he_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o such_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o perhaps_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n with_o himself_o shall_v live_v in_o such_o brave_a house_n wear_v such_o costly_a apparel_n and_o fare_v at_o such_o a_o high_a rate_n when_o he_o have_v his_o head_n full_a of_o care_n his_o bone_n full_a of_o pain_n and_o have_v hardly_o meat_n to_o eat_v or_o time_n to_o eat_v it_o when_o his_o landlord_n horse_n lie_v in_o a_o fine_a house_n than_o he_o and_o his_o mean_a servant_n wear_v a_o cloth_n beyond_o he_o this_o temptation_n meet_v with_o a_o proud_a temper_n do_v much_o disfigure_v our_o husbandman_n and_o make_v he_o speak_v reproachful_o and_o unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n this_o one_o fellow_n come_v in_o to_o sojourn_v and_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o judge_n say_v they_o of_o sodom_n to_o lot_n the_o wealthy_a gen._n 19_o 9_o what_o be_v these_o idle_a gentry_n good_a for_o see_v their_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o height_n what_o need_v such_o deck_v of_o a_o walk_a dunghill_n worser_o clothes_n may_v serve_v will_v they_o be_v tie_v a_o while_n to_o our_o fare_n never_o good_a world_n since_o there_o be_v such_o a_o distinctionâ—…_n between_o prince_n and_o peasant_n between_o rich_a and_o poor_a nay_o if_o their_o humour_n be_v not_o curb_v by_o grace_n within_o or_o fear_n without_o they_o will_v actual_o dispossess_v their_o superior_n of_o their_o right_n and_o deal_v as_o abimeleck_n by_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 16._o go_v from_o we_o say_v he_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o mighty_a than_o we_o the_o rich_a they_o be_v sick_a of_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o sick_a of_o their_o rich_a superior_n and_o there_o be_v a_o level_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o common_a people_n that_o can_v endure_v no_o superior_a as_o there_o be_v a_o ambitious_a one_o in_o great_a one_o to_o abide_v no_o equal_a nay_o the_o husbandman_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v reason_n on_o his_o side_n yâ—…a_o and_o god_n almighty_a also_o that_o god_n love_v none_o that_o be_v rich_a than_o he_o and_o because_o he_o find_v that_o the_o gospel_n have_v include_v the_o poor_a he_o think_v to_o exclude_v the_o rich_a and_o comfort_v himself_o after_o all_o with_o this_o that_o in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v sit_v above_o they_o if_o at_o least_o any_o of_o they_o come_v there_o thus_o he_o please_v but_o most_o fret_v himself_o at_o the_o grandeur_n of_o superior_n and_o instead_o of_o cheer_v himself_o he_o torment_v himself_o at_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o better_n but_o do_v he_o well_o this_o while_n be_v he_o indeed_o in_o the_o right_a and_o have_v providence_n do_v he_o wrong_n or_o do_v god_n throw_v down_o riches_n and_o greatness_n wink_v and_o bestow_v honour_n at_o adventure_n nay_o my_o belove_a this_o be_v but_o his_o temptation_n the_o
not_o strain_v one_o sinew_n for_o a_o little_a grace_n at_o night_n if_o i_o have_v tire_v my_o leg_n about_o the_o earth_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d not_o wear_v my_o knee_n to_o get_v to_o heaven_n if_o i_o have_v weary_v my_o arm_n to_o get_v a_o live_n here_o shall_v i_o not_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o get_v a_o crown_n hereafter_o and_o let_v all_o resolve_v that_o the_o husbandman_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o christian_a the_o plough_n must_v submit_v to_o the_o prayer_n and_o your_o earthly_a vocation_n to_o your_o heavenly_a call_v sect_n vi_o 6._o vi_o the_o six_o temptation_n of_o the_o husbandman_n nigardliness_n be_v vncharitableness_n and_o nigardliness_n he_o can_v hardly_o part_v with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o hardly_o get_v that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v with_o the_o drop_n of_o his_o sweat_n he_o be_v like_a to_o part_v with_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n 1_o sam._n 25.11_o shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n 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upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n shall_v my_o ground_n be_v bless_v and_o not_o my_o heart_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n a_o pleasant_a sight_n o_o how_o muc_a h_z more_o bless_a sight_n be_v a_o serious_a grow_a and_o holy_a heart_n awake_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n lest_o thy_o ground_n do_v shame_n thou_o and_o lest_o the_o earth_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o he_o that_o till_v it_o again_o when_o the_o husbandman_n be_v in_o his_o barren_a ground_n there_o he_o learn_v the_o danger_n of_o unfruitfulness_n for_o say_v the_o scripture_n heb._n 6.8_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v do_v i_o turn_v that_o ground_n to_o commons_o that_o will_v bring_v neither_o corn_n nor_o grass_n after_o all_o â—…zek_n my_o cost_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o be_v unfruitful_a be_v it_o intolerable_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o in_o earth_n refine_v a_o wake_v my_o barreu_n heart_n and_o fall_n to_o work_v i_o will_v ghome_n and_o mend_v my_o pace_n &_o bring_v forth_o fruitso_n meet_v for_o repentance_n lest_o while_o i_o seem_v bless_v on_o earth_n i_o prove_v to_o be_v accurse_v from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o the_o barren_a ground_n read_v a_o fruitful_a lecture_n to_o the_o observe_a husbandman_n 4._o his_o four_o lesson_n be_v from_o the_o improve_n of_o his_o ground_n he_o find_v that_o the_o dirty_a manure_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v his_o ground_n fertile_a luke_n 13.8_o not_o only_o the_o figtree_n but_o the_o vineyard_n must_v be_v dig_v and_o dung_v else_o it_o will_v grow_v weedy_a gather_v moss_n and_o be_v fruitlessâ—…_n and_o here_o our_o husbandman_n learn_v the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n here_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n alas_o without_o much_o pain_n i_o shall_v reap_v no_o profit_n and_o here_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o little_a without_o much_o pain_n and_o cost_n affliction_n be_v profitable_a but_o not_o pleasant_a at_o all_o they_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o necessity_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o manifola_o temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o let_v a_o man_n live_v two_o or_o three_o year_n without_o affliction_n and_o he_o be_v almost_o good_a for_o nothing_o he_o can_v pray_v nor_o meditate_v nor_o deny_v himself_o he_o gather_v abundance_n of_o moss_n and_o rust_n but_o let_v god_n smite_v he_o in_o his_o child_n or_o estate_n or_o health_n now_o heâ—…_n can_v find_v his_o tongue_n he_o be_v awake_a and_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n now_o he_o be_v humble_a and_o mortify_a and_o quite_o another_o man_n o_o affliction_n be_v the_o grow_a soil_n god_n have_v now_o as_o much_o honour_n again_o from_o he_o as_o he_o have_v before_o hereupon_o many_o good_a husband_n think_v that_o improve_n be_v better_a than_o purchase_v the_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o large_a improvement_n from_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n after_o affliction_n that_o it_o bring_v in_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v convert_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o rough_a and_o now_o think_v the_o husbandman_n my_o pain_n and_o cost_n be_v well_o bestow_v this_o crop_n reward_v i_o and_o so_o say_v god_n this_o amendment_n please_v i_o this_o rod_n be_v well_o bestow_v and_o thus_o do_v god_n chide_v himself_o friend_n with_o his_o poor_a child_n and_o heal_v they_o by_o his_o stripe_n and_o this_o the_o husbandman_n learn_v from_o the_o improve_n of_o his_o ground_n 5._o the_o husbandman_n five_o lesson_n be_v from_o fence_v of_o his_o ground_n he_o observe_v that_o after_o all_o his_o cost_n and_o labour_n in_o his_o field_n one_o gap_n or_o breach_n be_v able_a to_o ruin_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o fence_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o deserve_a profit_n here_o my_o corn_n be_v sow_v but_o my_o labour_n be_v lose_v without_o care_n to_o preserve_v it_o up_o sir_n let_v we_o be_v do_v this_o field_n must_v be_v fence_v or_o all_o be_v lose_v and_o hence_o the_o husbandman_n learn_v the_o duty_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o conclude_v that_o without_o it_o a_o everlasting_a soul_n be_v lose_v when_o god_n himself_o have_v sow_v the_o precious_a seed_n of_o gospel-truth_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o place_v many_o orient_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o small_a need_n of_o a_o serious_a and_o constant_a watch_n else_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n will_v quick_o lay_v they_o waste_v let_v the_o field_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v never_o so_o rich_o lade_v with_o knowledge_n love_n zeal_n yet_o if_o one_o gap_n be_v leave_v open_a for_o the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n or_o the_o fox_n of_o the_o field_n to_o any_o one_o conscience-wasting_a corruption_n open_a or_o secret_a all_o will_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 24.30_o i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o lo_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o here_o be_v a_o field_n without_o a_o fence_n but_o do_v the_o passenger_n gather_v nothing_o hence_o yes_o vers_fw-la 32._o then_o i_o see_v and_o consider_v it_o well_o i_o be_v think_v what_o i_o may_v learn_v from_o it_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n my_o neighbour_n folly_n teach_v i_o wisdom_n i_o be_v instruct_v by_o it_o this_o outward_a object_n teach_v i_o a_o inward_a lesson_n so_o shall_v the_o husbandman_n by_o the_o breach_n in_o his_o neighbour_n wall_n be_v teach_v to_o repair_v the_o neglect_n of_o his_o owâ—…_n watch_n how_o soon_o be_v a_o pair_n of_o floodgate_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fenne-country_n draw_v up_o how_o hardâ—…_n can_v we_o draw_v out_o the_o water_n again_o ah_o so_o iâ—…_n be_v you_o may_v believe_v sigh_v experience_n so_o iâ—…_n be_v with_o a_o poor_a soul_n you_o may_v a_o thousand_o timeâ—…_n more_o careful_o keep_v out_o a_o sin_n and_o cruâ—…_n a_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n than_o rid_v thâ—…_n soul_n of_o its_o woeful_a chain_n and_o fetter_n afterward_o it_o be_v watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n that_o only_a caâ—…_n keep_v temptation_n out_o 6._o the_o husbandman_n fixth_n lesson_n be_v from_o the_o grass_n of_o his_o ground_n thus_o he_o have_v daily_o a_o pleasant_a view_n of_o and_o now_o and_o then_o make_v a_o book_n of_o it_o and_o every_o grass_n be_v a_o letter_n yeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d word_n yea_o a_o sermon_n to_o he_o a_o sermon_n sometime_o of_o his_o own_o frailty_n for_o how_o do_v it_o flourish_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o many_o colour_a weed_n therein_o â—…ile_a and_o dance_v and_o at_o night_n they_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v their_o beauty_n go_v in_o a_o few_o day_n and_o then_o he_o remeâ—…bers_v what_o be_v say_v isa._n 40.6_o 7._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n and_o so_o he_o go_v his_o way_n with_o a_o heart_n mortify_v and_o wean_v to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o see_v there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n between_o his_o grass_n and_o he_o the_o grass_n spring_v late_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o do_v he_o only_o he_o be_v the_o senior_a grass_n and_o the_o grass_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o earth_n again_o and_o so_o must_v he_o only_o he_o live_v a_o while_n long_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o husbandman_n learn_v hence_o the_o short-lived_a happiness_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o rise_v up_o suddâ—…ly_o in_o the_o world_n and_o rage_n as_o they_o be_v woo_v but_o like_o the_o grass_n they_o perish_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o their_o place_n forget_v they_o god_n let_v they_o alone_o a_o while_n as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v his_o meadow_n eat_v they_o not_o down_o by_o affliction_n but_o hedge_n they_o by_o his_o providence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v more_o care_n of_o they_o then_o of_o all_o his_o deâ—…esne_fw-la beside_o but_o mow_v they_o down_o at_o length_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o a_o moment_n psal._n 92.7_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o and_o then_o again_o the_o grass_n preach_v to_o the_o husbandman_n reliance_n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n think_v he_o here_o i_o have_v a_o great_a family_n and_o many_o child_n and_o certain_a provision_n for_o they_o i_o have_v none_o but_o math._n 6.30_o if_o god_n thus_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v be_v not_o much_o more_o clothe_v i_o and_o i_o
sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o he_o observe_v the_o increase_n be_v treble_a to_o the_o lay_v out_o and_o the_o thick_a he_o sow_v observe_v rule_n of_o prudence_n the_o thick_a it_o come_v up_o and_o pay_v he_o full_o both_o for_o his_o labour_n and_o his_o forbearance_n and_o he_o that_o can_v trust_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v trust_v his_o charity_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o that_o little_a he_o have_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n shall_v have_v part_n heaven_n will_v repay_v it_o all_o eccles._n 11.4_o 3._o the_o three_o lesson_n which_o the_o husbandman_n learn_v from_o his_o corn_n be_v from_o the_o spring_a of_o it_o and_o hence_o he_o learn_v the_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n first_o he_o perceive_v hence_o the_o strange_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n mark_v 4.26_o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o there_o he_o throw_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o cold_a ground_n and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o behold_v ever_o long_o it_o come_v up_o but_o he_o know_v not_o how_o just_o thus_o cry_v he_o be_v it_o with_o my_o heart_n i_o feel_v some_o supernatural_a work_n in_o i_o but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v seed_n i_o remember_v be_v cast_v upon_o i_o but_o how_o this_o sorrow_n this_o faith_n this_o love_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o i_o know_v not_o what_o a_o bless_a change_n be_v here_o a_o field_n of_o thorn_n into_o a_o field_n of_o corn_n sure_a lord_n thy_o hand_n have_v be_v here_o and_o it_o be_v thou_o must_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n this_o green_a corn_n must_v have_v many_o a_o shower_n before_o it_o be_v ripe_a this_o must_v have_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n and_o so_o must_v i._o and_o this_o mind_n the_o husbandman_n of_o frequent_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n he_o can_v and_o there_o he_o lay_v his_o soul_n under_o the_o dropping_n of_o heaven_n with_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o go_v away_o from_o every_o ordinance_n more_o green_a and_o fresh_a than_o he_o be_v before_o hence_o again_o he_o learn_v something_o of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v how_o be_v the_o dead_a raise_v up_o thou_o fool_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o dyâ—…_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n the_o husbandman_n remember_v he_o sow_v his_o corn_n white_a and_o wither_a but_o it_o come_v up_o fresh_a and_o green_a it_o lay_v in_o the_o ground_n till_o it_o seem_v lose_v and_o perish_v but_o that_o die_v be_v to_o give_v it_o life_n and_o that_o corn_n which_o to_o his_o sense_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v ever_o long_o to_o his_o sense_n be_v revive_v and_o in_o great_a glory_n than_o before_o and_o be_v it_o thus_o say_v the_o husbandman_n why_o then_o this_o wither_a body_n of_o i_o be_v but_o sow_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o spring_v up_o again_o without_o these_o imperfection_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sow_v deep_a because_o it_o must_v spring_v up_o high_o than_o my_o corn_n what_o though_o i_o die_v consume_v and_o perish_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o senâ—…_n yet_o though_o worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n and_o though_o i_o live_v and_o die_v in_o dishonour_n yet_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o honour_n he_o that_o raise_v up_o my_o corn_n can_v raise_v up_o i_o he_o can_v effect_v one_o resurrection_n at_o last_o that_o cause_v a_o resurrection_n in_o my_o field_n every_o year_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v spring_v up_o then_o out_o of_o this_o one_o church_n yard_n you_o shall_v see_v no_o less_o i_o believe_v than_o fifty_o or_o 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have_v escape_v till_o then_o go_v down_o and_o be_v bundle_v togeâ—…hrr_o and_o cast_v away_o and_o so_o when_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a god_n see_v his_o elect_a ripe_a for_o glory_n and_o the_o reprobate_n for_o ruin_n then_o he_o call_v to_o his_o angel_n as_o joel_n 3.13_o put_v you_o in_o the_o sickle_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a come_v get_v you_o down_o for_o the_o press_n be_v full_a for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a what_o a_o brave_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n reap_v and_o then_o those_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v grow_v in_o god_n field_n with_o the_o corn_n and_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o shower_n above_o and_o fatness_n beneath_o with_o the_o corn_n itself_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o bundle_n a_o bundle_n of_o proud_a creature_n a_o bundle_n of_o worldly_a creature_n a_o bundle_n of_o wanton_a wretch_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o then_o shall_v true_a holiness_n be_v rich_o reward_v which_o also_o the_o husbandman_n have_v occasion_n to_o think_v of_o in_o his_o harvest_n what_o pain_n have_v he_o in_o sow_v how_o do_v he_o sweat_v at_o plough_n but_o now_o he_o be_v rich_o pay_v the_o valley_n be_v cover_v with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v they_o make_v the_o husbandman_n to_o sing_v he_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n psal._n 126._o ult_n but_o now_o he_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o and_o he_o learn_v by_o this_o that_o his_o fast_n and_o prayer_n and_o self-denial_n though_o sharp_a and_o difficult_a yet_o will_v quit_v the_o cost_n at_o the_o long_o run_v he_o have_v a_o natural_a faith_n to_o believe_v his_o pain_n for_o the_o earth_n will_v pay_v his_o charge_n and_o make_v he_o merry_a once_o in_o the_o year_n and_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a faith_n to_o believe_v his_o pain_n for_o heaven_n will_v bring_v much_o great_a sure_a and_o sweet_a gain_n drudge_a at_o the_o harrow_n that_o be_v sharp_a but_o sweep_v down_o the_o wheat_n that_o be_v sweet_a prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o find_v to_o cost_v he_o dear_a but_o grace_n and_o glory_n pay_v he_o home_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 20.4_o will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o cold_a therefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o the_o idle_a hand_n shall_v have_v a_o empty_a barn_n he_o shall_v beg_v and_o have_v nothing_o when_o harvest_n come_v here_o the_o idle_a poor_a glean_v at_o harvest_n and_o get_v something_o but_o o_o what_o million_o of_o beggar_n will_v there_o be_v at_o that_o great_a harvest_n cry_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o the_o godly_a father_n shall_v not_o spare_v the_o ungodly_a child_n one_o drop_n of_o oil_n nor_o the_o religious_a wife_n to_o the_o graceless_a husband_n they_o who_o will_v now_o spare_v a_o drop_n of_o their_o heart_n blood_n to_o save_v their_o relation_n then_o will_v not_o can_v must_v not_o spare_v they_o one_o drop_n of_o oil_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n mat._n 25.9_o and_o from_o the_o in-gathering_a of_o his_o corn_n he_o learn_v this_o lesson_n that_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a god_n will_v leave_v he_o no_o long_o in_o the_o field_n below_o but_o will_v house_n he_o in_o heaven_n above_o and_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n and_o if_o he_o see_v a_o storm_n come_v he_o will_v make_v some_o haste_n to_o secure_v he_o before_o it_o fall_v as_o the_o husbandman_n hurry_v in_o his_o corn_n when_o he_o see_v
reconciliation_n after_o fall_v out_o convince_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o child_n in_o malice_n though_o he_o will_v be_v a_o man_n in_o understanding_n nay_o he_o admire_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o tie_v their_o infant_n tongue_n till_o they_o have_v some_o understanding_n else_o many_o a_o foolish_a word_n will_v they_o speak_v and_o by_o see_v their_o full_a dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o meat_n and_o clothes_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o give_v they_o what_o they_o want_v he_o learn_v the_o like_a dependence_n upon_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o and_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v much_o more_o give_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o humble_o crave_v they_o of_o he_o by_o the_o readiness_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v convince_v into_o the_o like_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o often_o have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o god_n service_n be_v beyond_o he_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n often_o preach_v to_o he_o the_o intollerableness_n of_o that_o fire_n that_o be_v never_o quench_v and_o be_v so_o comfortable_a in_o the_o chimney_n which_o will_v be_v dangerous_a in_o his_o thatch_n teach_v he_o the_o excellency_n of_o true_a zeal_n in_o its_o place_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o zeal_n when_o it_o be_v out_o he_o observe_v few_o meat_n be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a without_o some_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o thence_o gather_v that_o no_o duty_n or_o work_n be_v right_a good_a without_o some_o zeal_n therein_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o room_n do_v show_v he_o what_o need_v his_o heart_n have_v of_o cleanse_v and_o each_o part_n of_o his_o furniture_n do_v furnish_v he_o with_o some_o celestial_a lesson_n each_o one_o worth_n all_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v but_o more_o especial_o 1._o from_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o house_n he_o learn_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o estate_n on_o earth_n here_o be_v my_o house_n say_v he_o but_o alas_o the_o room_n be_v straight_o the_o air_n cold_a the_o structure_n rot_v dirty_z without_z and_o empty_z within_z thus_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v lame_a and_o imperfect_a no_o profit_n without_o pain_n no_o pleasure_n without_o sting_n no_o honour_n without_o peril_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n i_o find_v to_o be_v write_v yea_o entail_v on_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n now_o who_o will_v be_v fond_a on_o such_o a_o life_n who_o will_v choose_v such_o a_o portion_n if_o this_o be_v the_o world_n give_v i_o christ._n one_o christ_n be_v worth_a many_o world_n but_o then_o with_o these_o add_v the_o consideration_n of_o â—…in_n that_o every_o day_n beset_v i_o such_o a_o house_n â—…nd_v such_o a_o heart_n such_o misery_n without_o and_o â—…uch_o wickedness_n within_o and_o then_o who_o will_v live_v in_o such_o a_o world_n that_o can_v get_v â—…irly_o out_o of_o it_o or_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o dirt_n and_o â—…weat_n that_o believe_v a_o heaven_n and_o have_v any_o â—…itle_n to_o it_o thus_o all_o the_o husbandman_n inâ—…onveniencies_n be_v mortify_v and_o make_v he_o â—…ery_o indifferent_a to_o live_v in_o a_o world_n that_o be_v so_o much_o his_o stepmother_n and_o he_o still_o look_v up_o â—…nd_a cry_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o he_o come_v home_o weary_a but_o this_o bear_v up_o his_o â—…pirit_n that_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n 2._o from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o his_o house_n he_o â—…earns_v the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o heaven_n here_o be_v my_o comfortable_a habitation_n neat_a â—…ooms_n handsome_a furniture_n healthful_a air_n â—…leasant_a situation_n my_o line_n be_v fall_v in_o pleaâ—…nt_a place_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v â—…ut_o a_o tabernacle_n not_o my_o settle_a place_n a_o â—…arthly_a tabernacle_n this_o house_n be_v make_v with_o â—…ands_n but_o yonder_o above_o i_o have_v a_o house_n â—…ade_v without_o hand_n these_o my_o convenienâ—…es_n be_v mix_v but_o there_o they_o be_v abstract_a and_o â—…ithout_n mixture_n that_o house_n i_o be_o go_v to_o great_a without_o coldness_n high_a without_o â—…anger_n full_a without_o throng_v rich_a withâ—…ut_a vanity_n ancient_n without_o decay_n no_o need_n 〈◊〉_d repair_v no_o danger_n of_o fire_n no_o fear_n of_o be_v â—…t_v out_o there_o shall_v i_o have_v my_o child_n aâ—…out_v i_o without_o cry_v my_o wife_n without_o sickness_n my_o servant_n without_o trouble_n wheâ—…_n there_o be_v eternal_a music_n eternal_a feast_n etâ—…_n happiness_n o_o that_o my_o work_n be_v doâ—…_n that_o i_o may_v go_v yonder_o this_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d winter_n house_n o_o yonder_o above_o be_v my_o suâ—…_n parlour_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o shâ—…_n inhabit_v though_o most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o as_o gâ—…_n a_o house_n as_o my_o landlord_n my_o fine_n be_v pay_v 〈◊〉_d my_o saviour_n blood_n possession_n be_v take_v in_o 〈◊〉_d name_n by_o a_o sure_a attorney_n and_o the_o rend_a 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o blessing_n and_o praise_v the_o goâ—…_n of_o heaven_n to_o eternity_n thousand_o be_v waiâ—…ing_n to_o welcome_v i_o to_o house_n christ_n himseâ—…_n will_v let_v i_o in_o and_o but_o one_o life_n between_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o palace_n and_o now_o what_o though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sweat_n here_o a_o while_n when_o my_o reversioâ—…_n fall_v i_o shall_v live_v like_o a_o angel_n and_o then_o farewell_n my_o plough_n and_o cart_n i_o shall_v sow_v 〈◊〉_d thresh_v no_o more_o my_o weary_a day_n and_o carefuâ—…_n night_n farewell_n there_o be_v no_o husbandry_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n there_o be_v the_o harvest_n of_o all_o my_o prayer_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all._n and_o the_o pooâ—…_n husbandman_n do_v much_o comfort_n himself_o wilâ—…_n these_o hope_n and_o we_o can_v better_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d than_o here_o whither_o this_o lesson_n have_v broughâ—…_n he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o point_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d lesson_n which_o the_o husbandman_n may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d his_o call_v object_n perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v i_o can_v never_o léarâ—…_n these_o thing_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a how_o shall_v i_o acquire_v these_o thing_n answ._n though_o thou_o be_v no_o scholar_n yâ—…_n thou_o be_v christ_n scholar_n and_o if_o there_o be_v â—…in_o a_o willing_a mind_n thy_o work_n be_v half_o do_v a_o dull_a scholar_n with_o a_o skilful_a master_n may_v make_v shift_n psal._n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v thou_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n nay_o god_n have_v particular_o profess_v to_o help_v the_o husbandman_n â—…sa_fw-la 28.26_o for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o do_v but_o your_o best_a keep_v open_a the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v thing_n unseen_a pray_v for_o skill_n and_o fall_v to_o practice_v and_o it_o will_v come_v the_o sweetness_n will_v pay_v for_o the_o difficulty_n he_o that_o turn_v earth_n into_o heaven_n â—…hath_fw-mi a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o six_o head_n chap._n vii_o 7._o the_o husbandman_n grace_n sect_n i._o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o seven_o place_n to_o grace_n prescribe_v to_o the_o husbandman_n the_o special_a grace_n he_o shall_v get_v without_o grace_n the_o best_a call_v in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v unedifying_a and_o uncomfortable_a god_n grace_n in_o a_o call_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o call_v true_a grace_n can_v make_v the_o low_a condition_n happy_a and_o sin_n can_v make_v the_o high_a miserable_a without_o grace_n a_o husbandman_n may_v be_v undo_v when_o a_o angel_n without_o grace_n fall_v though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v need_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o drudge_n on_o earth_n and_o then_o a_o brand_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n the_o ox_n he_o drive_v will_v be_v in_o a_o betteâ—…_n case_n than_o he_o if_o he_o live_v and_o die_v without_o thâ—…_n true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o that_o have_v meat_n anâ—…_n drink_n and_o work_v but_o no_o care_n or_o grief_n noâ—…_n account_n to_o make_v and_o the_o husbandman_n thaâ—…_n know_v not_o god_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n hatâ—…_n work_n and_o meat_n and_o withal_o care_n and_o trouble_n and_o a_o sad_a reckon_n to_o come_v o_o that_o the_o husbandman_n be_v but_o acquaint_v with_o jesuâ—…_n christ_n and_o with_o his_o own_o true_a state_n he_o need_v not_o envy_v the_o great_a prince_n if_o he_o have_v but_o christ_n in_o he_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n but_o though_o the_o husbandman_n must_v have_v every_o grace_n true_a grace_n come_v all_o together_o the_o new_a man_n have_v all_o his_o member_n yet_o i_o shall_v more_o especial_o recommend_v these_o seven_o follow_a grace_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o husbandman_n sect_n i._o i._o the_o first_o grace_n necessary_a for_o the_o husbandman_n patience_n be_v patience_n he_o can_v live_v comfortable_o without_o it_o 1._o he_o must_v have_v
patience_n to_o wait_v jam._n 5.7_o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fâ—…uits_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n and_o clemens_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o apostle_n james_n and_o judas_n be_v husbandman_n well_o we_o see_v here_o the_o husbandman_n have_v need_n of_o patience_n long_a patience_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n many_o a_o long_a day_n and_o night_n there_o be_v between_o seedness_n and_o harvest_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o despair_n he_o wait_v and_o hope_v harvest_n will_v come_v at_o length_n the_o heaven_n they_o frown_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o corn_n mourn_v the_o grass_n wither_v but_o yet_o he_o wait_v with_o patience_n upon_o god_n he_o know_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o good_a hand_n and_o therefore_o rely_v on_o god_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n his_o ground_n be_v sometime_o choke_v for_o rain_n and_o sometime_o again_o choke_v with_o overmuch_o rain_n but_o he_o fret_v not_o at_o all_z but_o quiet_o wait_v on_o god_n pleasure_n he_o go_v into_o his_o barn_n and_o see_v his_o corn_n almost_o go_v and_o then_o go_v into_o the_o field_n and_o there_o its_o slow_a in_o ripen_v he_o look_v into_o his_o purse_n and_o there_o be_v no_o money_n and_o now_o his_o patience_n be_v try_v yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o consider_v the_o wisdom_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n &_o arm_n his_o mind_n with_o patience_n till_o harvest_n come_v and_o then_o sometime_o excessive_a rain_n keep_v he_o and_o his_o corn_n asunder_o week_n after_o week_n and_o when_o it_o come_v sometime_o the_o poor_a yieldance_n of_o it_o utter_o disappoint_v he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o last_v another_o year_n by_o that_o time_n his_o borrow_a corn_n be_v pay_v and_o his_o ground_n seed_v his_o stock_n be_v almost_o 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it_o according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 7.21_o he_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o he_o hear_v his_o servant_n curse_v he_o he_o find_v a_o time_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o duty_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o bear_v what_o can_v be_v help_v with_o patience_n alas_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n he_o work_v hard_a and_o fare_v hard_a and_o lodge_v hard_a but_o patience_n be_v the_o pillow_n he_o lie_v on_o the_o only_a boot_n he_o have_v to_o ride_v with_o in_o the_o mire_n yea_o the_o horse_n he_o ride_v on_o the_o linen_n of_o his_o every_o day_n clothes_n it_o be_v all_o the_o table_n cloth_n and_o napkin_n he_o use_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o very_a food_n he_o live_v by_o and_o therefore_o as_o ever_o you_o hope_v for_o comfort_n in_o this_o call_n labour_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n meditate_v of_o it_o pray_v for_o it_o when_o it_o fail_v renew_v it_o study_v the_o precept_n plead_v the_o promise_n consider_v that_o grand_a pattern_n of_o patience_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o oft_o think_v that_o there_o be_v more_o real_a good_a in_o it_o than_o there_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o which_o try_v it_o that_o you_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n when_o you_o have_v patience_n under_o a_o trial_n than_o if_o you_o be_v without_o the_o trial_n and_o see_v you_o possess_v but_o little_a in_o the_o world_n resolve_v to_o possess_v your_o own_o soul_n in_o patience_n sect_n ii_o 2._o ii_o the_o second_o grace_n necessary_a for_o the_o discretion_n husbandman_n be_v discretion_n 1._o in_o his_o affair_n isa._n 28.25_o do_v the_o ploughman_n plough_v all_o day_n to_o sow_v do_v he_o open_a and_o break_v the_o clod_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o have_v make_v plain_a the_o face_n thereof_o do_v he_o not_o cast_v abroad_o the_o fitche_n and_o scatter_v the_o cummin_n and_o and_o cast_v in_o the_o principalwheat_n and_o the_o appoint_a barley_n &_o rye_n in_o their_o place_n here_o you_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o guide_v the_o husbandman_n in_o his_o tillage_n he_o shall_v be_v wise_a to_o manage_v his_o business_n in_o due_a season_n and_o order_n and_o then_o vers_n 27._o the_o fitche_n must_v he_o beat_v out_o with_o a_o staff_n bread_n corn_n must_v be_v bruise_v etc._n etc._n and_o even_o this_o discretion_n must_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n so_o say_v this_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 29._o this_o also_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v he_o do_v well_o therefore_o to_o be_v inquisitive_a of_o his_o elder_a neighbour_n but_o he_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o seek_v this_o skill_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o then_o he_o find_v that_o wise_a forecast_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o work_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o their_o place_n that_o he_o neither_o entertain_v confusion_n nor_o idleness_n but_o that_o business_n may_v fall_v in_o one_o after_o another_o and_o still_o there_o may_v be_v fit_a time_n for_o religious_a duty_n and_o thus_o a_o good_a man_n order_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n 2._o he_o must_v have_v discretion_n about_o his_o family_n that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v neither_o a_o tyrant_n nor_o a_o cypher_n that_o he_o may_v educate_v and_o dispose_v his_o child_n with_o that_o prudence_n and_o circumspection_n he_o ought_v discretion_n also_o to_o correct_v in_o prudence_n not_o in_o passion_n and_o to_o add_v sweet_a lesson_n as_o god_n do_v to_o sharp_a lash_n to_o keep_v they_o at_o a_o sufficient_a distance_n and_o yet_o not_o discourage_v they_o to_o preserve_v his_o authority_n in_o hischeerfulness_n to_o choose_v fit_a calling_n for_o they_o or_o match_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a and_o to_o load_v they_o from_o he_o at_o least_o with_o good_a counsel_n there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a than_o for_o a_o indiscreet_a man_n to_o command_v due_a reverence_n in_o his_o house_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a husbandman_n consider_v that_o if_o his_o authority_n in_o his_o house_n be_v go_v he_o be_v bury_v alive_a and_o the_o life_n of_o a_o slave_n will_v be_v better_o than_o he_o that_o have_v all_o the_o charge_n and_o none_o of_o the_o rule_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v by_o imperiousness_n or_o correction_n but_o by_o discretion_n 3._o he_o must_v have_v discretion_n for_o his_o estate_n that_o he_o may_v neither_o live_v above_o it_o nor_o below_o it_o that_o in_o his_o clothing_n housekeep_v and_o spend_v he_o may_v neither_o be_v guilty_a of_o pride_n nor_o baseness_n essay_n his_o income_n be_v not_o great_a and_o therefore_o that_o statesman_n rule_n that_o the_o ordinary_a expense_n of_o he_o who_o will_v keep_v even_o with_o the_o world_n must_v be_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o income_n and_o of_o he_o that_o will_v thrive_v but_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o i_o say_v this_o rule_n stand_v he_o in_o little_a stead_n if_o he_o can_v pay_v his_o rent_n and_o tax_n feed_v and_o clothe_v his_o family_n you_o shall_v not_o hear_v he_o complain_v but_o if_o with_o all_o he_o can_v yearly_o lay_v by_o a_o little_a towards_o the_o better_a education_n or_o disposal_n of_o his_o child_n than_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o sing_v well_o all_o the_o discretion_n he_o have_v be_v needful_a hereunto_o partly_o to_o take_v such_o bargain_n that_o may_v afford_v a_o livelihood_n and_o yet_o herein_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o weaken_v the_o estate_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o partly_o in_o observe_v the_o market_n for_o the_o vend_n of_o his_o commodity_n and_o other_o way_n unless_o he_o will_v outlive_v his_o livelihood_n and_o leave_v his_o child_n beggar_n 4._o he_o
have_v need_n of_o discretion_n in_o religion_n to_o regâ—…te_v his_o zeal_n with_o wisdom_n to_o carry_v the_o balance_n even_o between_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o monk_n nor_o matchevellian_n to_o know_v when_o to_o work_v and_o when_o to_o pray_v when_o to_o be_v cheerful_a and_o when_o severe_a in_o a_o word_n his_o family_n and_o his_o farm_n be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v need_n of_o christian_a politic_n as_o well_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o what_o need_v have_v you_o then_o to_o study_v and_o pray_v and_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n first_o knock_v at_o god_n door_n for_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o come_v to_o he_o before_o we_o trouble_v any_o body_n else_o and_o his_o word_n be_v past_a that_o he_o will_v give_v and_o give_v liberal_o and_o never_o upbraid_v all_o other_o mean_n also_o must_v be_v use_v especial_o deliberation_n and_o advisedness_n he_o that_o think_v much_o shall_v do_v more_o than_o he_o that_o can_v only_o talk_v or_o work_v sect_n iii_o 3._o iii_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n that_o the_o husbandman_n heavenliness_n shall_v get_v be_v heavenliness_n he_o have_v weight_n to_o press_v he_o down_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o wingsto_n lift_v he_o up_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o call_n will_v conform_v he_o to_o the_o world_n and_o without_o a_o divine_a principle_n there_o be_v no_o row_v against_o these_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o of_o it_o and_o to_o live_v above_o that_o which_o he_o can_v live_v without_o he_o must_v have_v heavenly_a affection_n and_o those_o set_v and_o fix_v that_o will_v do_v it_o coloss._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o earth_n mark_v we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v our_o thought_n on_o heaven_n but_o our_o affection_n affectionate_a work_a thought_n without_o frequent_a and_o lively_a endeavour_n this_o way_n thy_o mind_n will_v be_v sad_o earthify_v and_o sink_v down_o to_o a_o brutish_a temper_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v where_o thy_o heel_n shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o be_v always_o conversant_a with_o book_n will_v have_v his_o mind_n exceed_o fill_v with_o notion_n and_o observation_n so_o much_o more_o will_v the_o poor_a husbandman_n heart_n be_v press_v down_o and_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o bend_v earthward_o unless_o he_o study_v this_o grace_n to_o be_v earthly_a in_o earthly_a business_n be_v humane_a to_o be_v heavenly_a in_o heavenly_a business_n be_v divine_a to_o be_v earthly_a in_o heavenly_a business_n be_v brutish_a to_o be_v heavenly_a in_o earthly_a business_n be_v christian._n o_o therefore_o get_v thy_o end_n always_o thy_o heart_n frequent_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a so_o will_v you_o do_v two_o work_n in_o one_o and_o get_v heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o once_o look_v up_o often_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o withal_o think_v who_o dwell_v there_o what_o they_o be_v do_v there_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v abont_v a_o thousand_o year_n hence_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o get_v thither_o and_o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v he_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o there_o no_o creature_n upon_o earth_n have_v a_o upright_a countenance_n as_o man_n have_v on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v look_v up_o to_o that_o god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v resolve_v with_o a_o heavenly_a magnanimity_n when_o thou_o be_v plough_v or_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v oearth_n i_o be_o not_o now_o thy_o equal_a by_o grace_n i_o be_o advance_v to_o reach_v after_o high_a thing_n than_o thou_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o here_o i_o have_v pebble_n but_o yonder_o be_v pearl_n here_o i_o have_v clod_n of_o dust_n but_o yonder_o there_o be_v crown_n of_o glory_n here_o it_o be_v true_a be_v my_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v who_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v but_o that_o yonder_o be_v my_o father_n my_o christ_n my_o noble_a friend_n my_o true_a joy_n my_o real_a treasure_n my_o god_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o and_o therefore_o up_o o_o my_o leaden_a heart_n and_o make_v thou_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o to_o rest_n for_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o shall_v the_o heart_n be_v also_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o company_n and_o who_o can_v be_v cold_a that_o live_v in_o the_o sun_n though_o thy_o employment_n be_v mean_a and_o thou_o go_v sometime_o into_o the_o lonesome_a field_n or_o the_o low_a employment_n yet_o have_v such_o royal_a company_n such_o a_o god_n and_o always_o within_o the_o hear_n within_o a_o call_n of_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v dull_a and_o earthly_a think_v will_v i_o flag_n thus_o and_o have_v my_o heart_n under_o my_o foot_n thus_o if_o some_o excellent_a minister_n be_v in_o my_o company_n what_o question_n will_v i_o be_v ask_v he_o whatconverse_n will_v there_o pass_v between_o we_o o_o how_o much_o more_o heavenly_a shall_v i_o be_v that_o have_v a_o heaven_n so_o nigh_o i_o if_o not_o a_o heaven_n in_o i_o put_v it_o therefore_o into_o your_o prayer_n o_o all_o you_o poor_a husbandman_n who_o call_v lie_n in_o that_o which_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal._n 119.37_o sect_n iv._o 4._o iv._o the_o four_o special_a grace_n the_o husbandman_n shall_v get_v be_v uprightness_n uprightness_n uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o down_o uprightness_n towards_o man_n to_o live_v a_o plain_a even_a scripture_n course_n to_o be_v a_o jacob_n a_o plain_a man_n â—…hough_o he_o dwell_v in_o tent_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o husbandman_n motto_n to_o be_v poor_a and_o honest_a â—…t_o be_v a_o critical_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o politician_n but_o there_o be_v few_o criticism_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o husbandman_n he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v rather_o lose_v all_o he_o have_v than_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o this_o he_o follow_v not_o as_o a_o heathen_a â—…rtue_n but_o as_o a_o christian_n grace_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o conscience_n sake_n this_o be_v his_o argument_n with_o god_n this_o be_v his_o bond_n to_o man_n lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n isa._n 38.3_o he_o can_v boast_v of_o many_o work_n but_o he_o can_v glory_v in_o a_o upright_a walk_n and_o this_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o he_o even_o when_o many_o infirmity_n â—…ccompany_v his_o action_n his_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o even_a and_o downright_a carriage_n of_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o other_o man_n bond_n if_o he_o verify_v it_o no_o body_n doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o assert_n his_o motto_n be_v menâ—…iri_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la prodere_fw-la nolo_fw-la i_o can_v frame_v to_o lie_v if_o he_o promise_v any_o thing_n every_o one_o believe_v he_o for_o he_o have_v rather_o break_v his_o head_n than_o break_v his_o word_n in_o his_o discourse_n he_o be_v not_o elegant_a but_o he_o be_v honest_a and_o when_o his_o phrase_n and_o expression_n be_v ridiculous_a his_o integrity_n make_v they_o lovely_a in_o his_o bargain_n he_o study_v justice_n and_o strive_v to_o do_v by_o other_o as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v by_o in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v â—…onest_a without_o welt_n or_o guard_n and_o this_o be_v a_o â—…lessed_a grace_n isa._n 33.14_o who_o among_o we_o â—…all_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n that_o be_v approach_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n he_o that_o wâ—…eth_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o that_o 〈◊〉_d spise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d on_o high_a bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v sure_a if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v 〈◊〉_d he_o amends_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o he_o shall_v dwâ—…_n with_o god_n on_o high_a in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v want_v bread_n on_o earth_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v peace_n the_o poor_a husbandman_n have_v liuâ—…_n to_o see_v the_o fall_n of_o many_o a_o cunning_a companion_n that_o can_v stretch_v his_o conscience_n to_o 〈◊〉_d interest_n and_o cog_v and_o swear_v and_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d his_o gain_n and_o they_o he_o have_v see_v like_o green_a laurel_n tree_n but_o the_o curse_n be_v amoâ—…_n his_o good_n and_o all_o be_v go_v he_o be_v not_o woâ—…th_a groat_n the_o little_a estate_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d hasty_o get_v so_o he_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v slow_a 〈◊〉_d spend_v and_o like_o a_o low_a house_n with_o a_o gooâ—…_n foundation_n stand_v when_o the_o fine_a house_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v have_v a_o dreadful_a fall_n have_v 〈◊〉_d foundation_n in_o injustice_n
save_v stake_n in_o the_o world_n be_v his_o by-business_n but_o save_v his_o soul_n be_v his_o main_a business_n for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o what_o be_v he_o better_o if_o he_o discharge_v all_o his_o debt_n and_o die_v in_o god_n debt_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o what_o welcome_a can_v he_o have_v to_o god_n that_o have_v do_v every_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v chief_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n that_o be_v good_a counsel_n then_o for_o the_o husbandman_n mat._n 6.19_o 20._o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o have_v break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n nothing_o you_o can_v get_v in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v up_o safe_a but_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v save_v that_o will_v be_v safe_a for_o ever_o 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to_o the_o public_a he_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n to_o vindicate_v that_o disgrace_n and_o take_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o come_v off_o with_o honour_n so_o shall_v the_o religious_a husbandman_n look_v above_o himself_o above_o his_o own_o silly_a interest_n and_o design_v the_o public_a good_a in_o his_o labour_n and_o as_o the_o least_o pin_n be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o great_a building_n so_o the_o mean_a husbandman_n may_v be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o mighty_a state_n and_o the_o sword_n that_o defend_v we_o will_v be_v of_o little_a avail_n without_o the_o ploughshare_n to_o maintain_v they_o it_o be_v a_o mercenary_a soldier_n that_o only_o will_v fight_v for_o his_o pay_n no_o he_o must_v fight_v for_o his_o country_n so_o that_o be_v a_o mercenary_a husbandman_n that_o only_o work_v for_o riches_n he_o must_v labour_v for_o his_o country_n else_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o his_o private_a benefit_n cross_v the_o public_a as_o in_o hoard_v up_o corn_n in_o a_o time_n of_o dearth_n or_o any_o such_o like_a therein_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o account_v that_o sordid_a yea_o curse_a gain_n that_o be_v obtain_v with_o the_o general_a loss_n sect_n iv._o 4._o iv._o the_o four_o design_n of_o the_o husbandman_n child_n shall_v be_v the_o education_n of_o and_o provision_n for_o his_o child_n god_n have_v give_v he_o child_n and_o fain_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o up_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o hold_v up_o abraham_n for_o his_o copy_n gen._n 18.19_o with_o who_o he_o resolve_v to_o charge_v all_o his_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o can_v never_o look_v upon_o they_o
why_o among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n amos_n 1.1_o and_o where_o be_v elisha_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o to_o his_o own_o work_n why_o plough_v with_o twelve_o yoke_n of_o ox_n before_o he_o and_o himself_o with_o the_o twelve_o 1_o king_n 19.9_o o_o therefore_o use_v thy_o best_a art_n and_o industry_n adam_n sin_n have_v harden_v the_o ground_n and_o now_o thy_o sweat_n must_v soften_v it_o but_o this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n it_o be_v sanctify_v sweat_n and_o every_o drop_n of_o it_o spend_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o glory_n and_o thy_o diligence_n on_o earth_n will_v make_v thou_o long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n sect_n ii_o 2._o ii_o the_o second_o rule_n for_o the_o husbandman_n providence_n in_o his_o call_v be_v submit_v unto_o providence_n be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a providence_n that_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o and_o every_o event_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v satisfy_v therein_o as_o that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o you_o psal._n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v read_v more_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o less_o in_o the_o book_n of_o man_n prognostication_n and_o this_o i_o do_v purposely_o instance_n in_o because_o the_o common_a use_n of_o these_o book_n be_v most_o foolish_a and_o fallible_a for_o how_o can_v one_o of_o they_o tell_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o rain_n such_o and_o such_o a_o day_n when_o there_o be_v usual_o rain_n in_o one_o country_n and_o fair_a weather_n in_o another_o the_o same_o day_n beside_o the_o lord_n do_v very_o often_o alter_v the_o scene_n of_o these_o thing_n either_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n hence_o that_o challenge_n isa._n 47.13_o let_v now_o the_o astrologer_n the_o stargazer_n the_o monthly_a prognosticator_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o chaldean_n the_o best_a in_o those_o art_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o good_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o for_o sign_n and_o season_n and_o day_n and_o year_n but_o as_o to_o any_o certain_a foretell_v of_o weather_n or_o other_o event_n that_o depend_v on_o casual_a or_o voluntary_a cause_n they_o be_v matter_n beyond_o their_o line_n and_o if_o you_o can_v know_v your_o present_a duty_n no_o matter_n for_o foreknowing_a future_a event_n and_o then_o submit_v to_o the_o same_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v man_n prudence_n to_o submit_v to_o god_n providence_n labour_n to_o sec_fw-la god_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v thy_o promise_a crop_n blast_v its_o god_n wisdom_n that_o have_v do_v it_o do_v the_o rain_n across_o thou_o why_o the_o rain_n that_o hinder_v thou_o have_v further_v some_o great_a affair_n there_o be_v mention_n ezek._n 1.16_o of_o a_o wheel_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o wheel_n it_o be_v think_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o invisible_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o act_n and_o overrule_v all_o second_o cause_n for_o good_a end_n and_o you_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o therefore_o say_v and_o that_o withal_o thy_o heart_n father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n alas_o sir_n will_v your_o repine_a make_v the_o matter_n better_o be_v sin_n a_o proper_a cure_n for_o affliction_n no_o no._n the_o order_n of_o god_n affair_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o of_o your_o affair_n to_o you_o let_v it_o rain_v when_o god_n will_v let_v snow_n and_o ice_n come_v when_o god_n will_v and_o then_o heat_n and_o drought_n when_o he_o will_v for_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o do_v you_o plough_v and_o sow_v when_o you_o can_v and_o reap_v when_o you_o can_v for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o 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