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but_o when_o your_o care_n oppress_v and_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o your_o heart_n bring_v faith_n to_o such_o promise_n as_o rom._n 8.28_o heb._n 13.5_o psal._n 84.11_o and_o rest_v thereby_o upon_o they_o quiet_o expect_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n a_o comfortable_a issue_n if_o the_o success_n suit_v not_o with_o thy_o expectation_n believe_v that_o god_n see_v thy_o desire_n be_v not_o for_o thy_o advantage_n if_o the_o issue_n fall_v out_o to_o thy_o mind_n it_o be_v in_o mercy_n thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o tru_v in_o thy_o god_n to_o which_o he_o have_v annex_v a_o certain_a promise_n psal._n 37.3_o tâ—…ust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a besure_n you_o do_v both_o so_o shalâ—…_n thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v 2._o consider_v the_o unprofitableness_n of_o distract_n care_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o never_o do_v you_o good_a your_o design_n in_o they_o be_v for_o your_o good_a for_o your_o advantage_n but_o they_o advantage_n you_o not_o for_o psal._n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n be_v it_o not_o as_o good_a to_o lay_v those_o care_n aside_o as_o vex_v yourselves_o with_o they_o in_o vain_a if_o indeed_o they_o can_v bring_v your_o matter_n to_o pass_v and_o that_o success_n will_v still_o attend_v upon_o your_o cark_n thought_n somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v for_o they_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o blast_v any_o business_n be_v to_o bestow_v immoderate_a care_n about_o it_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o bring_v their_o devise_n to_o nought_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o bless_v that_o any_o thing_n come_v well_o to_o pass_v more_o prayer_n and_o less_o care_n will_v do_v your_o business_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o crowd_v in_o upon_o you_o and_o overpress_v you_o let_v out_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n lay_v your_o strait_n and_o business_n before_o he_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o see_v if_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v say_v lord_n my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v in_o i_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a of_o it_o but_o thou_o can_v this_o knot_n thou_o can_v untie_v my_o cark_n snarl_v it_o the_o fast_o i_o will_v trouble_v myself_o no_o more_o but_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n my_o contrivance_n be_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n but_o thy_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o at_o long_o run_v you_o will_v find_v this_o that_o real_a piety_n be_v the_o true_a policy_n alas_o the_o husbandman_n head_n be_v not_o shape_v for_o worldly_a wisdom_n he_o be_v plain_a and_o simple_a and_o again_o he_o be_v spend_v sufficient_o by_o his_o labour_n have_v no_o need_n to_o break_v his_o head_n and_o disturb_v his_o sleep_n and_o mirth_n with_o these_o distraction_n especial_o while_o they_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a and_o therefore_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v that_o thou_o have_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n eccl._n 9.7_o sect_n viii_o 3._o viii_o the_o eight_o temptation_n of_o the_o husbandman_n man._n be_v slavish_a fear_n of_o man._n it_o be_v true_a he_o must_v keep_v a_o due_a reverence_n for_o the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o contemn_v he_o secret_o or_o disdain_v he_o open_o be_v no_o little_a crime_n and_o a_o just_a fear_n and_o respect_n he_o must_v have_v for_o his_o landlord_n or_o the_o gentleman_n his_o neighbour_n because_o god_n have_v place_v they_o above_o he_o and_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o by_o the_o father_n he_o ought_v to_o honour_n be_v mean_v all_o his_o superior_n and_o himself_o expect_v the_o like_a from_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v far_o from_o that_o clownish_a humour_n of_o those_o that_o will_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o beggar_n know_v that_o will_v bring_v confusion_n into_o the_o world_n and_o break_v that_o order_n that_o god_n have_v place_v among_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o worldly_a matter_n no_o man_n more_o respective_a to_o his_o superior_n than_o the_o husbandman_n none_o more_o ready_a to_o all_o those_o service_n and_o office_n due_a from_o he_o to_o those_o above_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o his_o child_n be_v ready_a his_o horse_n ready_a and_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o base_a fear_n or_o other_o self-end_n but_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o kindness_n and_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o here_o be_v his_o temper_n and_o duty_n but_o now_o his_o temptation_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o when_o his_o landlord_n or_o other_o great_a man_n about_o he_o do_v discountenance_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o holy_a strictness_n which_o be_v undoubted_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n he_o be_v apt_a either_o to_o take_v down_o his_o colour_n and_o either_o to_o waste_v his_o oil_n or_o hide_v his_o lamp_n lest_o he_o shall_v bring_v anger_n or_o trouble_v upon_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v constant_a prayer_n in_o his_o family_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o sing_v psalm_n and_o will_v do_v so_o if_o that_o course_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o hall_n that_o be_v near_o he_o but_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v before_o a_o gentleman_n no_o not_o to_o heaven_n and_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v a_o frown_n or_o worse_a for_o so_o do_v and_o then_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n he_o apprehend_v god_n far_o off_o and_o his_o landlord_n near_o and_o will_v rather_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o house_n in_o heaven_n than_o his_o house_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o neglect_v those_o duty_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n circumspection_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o example_n and_o fear_n of_o superior_n do_v lay_v a_o strong_a siege_n to_o his_o conviction_n and_o resolution_n and_o make_v he_o if_o strength_n of_o grace_n uphold_v he_o not_o hazard_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o his_o outward_a estate_n fain_o he_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n if_o he_o dare_v and_o enjoy_v the_o smile_n of_o god_n and_o great_a man_n also_o he_o think_v without_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n he_o can_v live_v and_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o die_v and_o so_o will_v conjoin_v that_o which_o seldom_o meet_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n too_o thus_o be_v that_o scripture_n fulfil_v prov._n 29.25_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n cause_v a_o snare_n he_o will_v fast_v with_o his_o family_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o he_o will_v read_v good_a book_n the_o best_a book_n and_o hear_v the_o best_a minister_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o he_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o he_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n help_v he_o out_o not_o that_o all_o of_o this_o rank_n be_v take_v in_o this_o temptation_n for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o go_v to_o god_n house_n for_o their_o religion_n and_o not_o to_o their_o landlord_n that_o if_o their_o prayer_n will_v not_o bring_v he_o with_o they_o to_o heaven_n his_o frown_n shall_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o that_o resolve_v to_o be_v in_o god_n book_n though_o they_o never_o be_v in_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 threescore_o thousand_o come_v up_o at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o this_o one_o church_n yard_n how_o dreadful_a then_o will_v the_o whole_a appearance_n be_v at_o that_o great_a day_n 4._o the_o four_o lesson_n that_o the_o husbandman_n may_v learn_v from_o his_o corn_n be_v from_o the_o reap_v and_o in-gathering_a of_o it_o and_o this_o effectual_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 13.39_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n belove_a the_o world_n have_v grow_v a_o long_a while_n it_o have_v grow_v long_o than_o the_o old_a world_n by_o two_o thousand_o year_n so_o that_o now_o the_o field_n be_v white_a to_o the_o harvest_n and_o i_o doubt_v if_o it_o grow_v long_o it_o will_v grow_v worse_o every_o day_n than_o other_o now_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v his_o field_n be_v ripe_a than_o he_o put_v in_o his_o sickle_n set_v in_o his_o reaper_n and_o down_o it_o go_v the_o weed_n that_o 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
he_o learn_v daily_a fruitfulness_n he_o see_v they_o pay_v their_o tribute_n every_o day_n yeaâ—…_n twice_o a_o day_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o every_o day_n pay_v his_o tribute_n unto_o god_n the_o better_a pasture_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o more_o milk_n they_o bring_v he_o home_o whereby_o he_o learn_v that_o the_o great_a stock_n or_o estate_n he_o have_v as_o he_o pay_v more_o rend_v to_o man_n so_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v more_o thanks_o and_o fruit_n unto_o god_n he_o tremble_v lest_o his_o soul_n shall_v prove_v like_o pharaoh_n lean_a cow_n gen._n 41.19_o that_o devour_v the_o fat_a and_o continue_v lean_a it_o be_v leanness_n that_o make_v they_o ill_o favour_v and_o there_o be_v no_o uncomliness_n like_o unproficiency_n a_o lean_a soul_n under_o fat_a mean_n be_v a_o ill_a favour_a sight_n he_o consider_v that_o if_o once_o his_o cow_n grow_v fat_a and_o not_o fruitful_a the_o next_o range_v will_v be_v the_o shambles_n and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o outward_a fullness_n with_o leanness_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o sure_a preface_n to_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o he_o earnest_o deprecate_v the_o sin_n of_o barrenness_n and_o strive_v in_o his_o place_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n o_o how_o many_o may_v god_n bespeak_v as_o he_o do_v those_o amos_n 4.1_o hear_v the_o word_n you_o cow_n of_o bashan_n fat_a estate_n and_o fat_a at_o heart_n who_o god_n bounty_n feed_v a_o while_n and_o who_o his_o justice_n will_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o better_o for_o such_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o poor_a tenant_n yea_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o very_a beast_n that_o perish_v 3._o the_o three_o lesson_n the_o husbandman_n learn_v from_o his_o flock_n be_v from_o the_o horse_n and_o that_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n psal._n 32.9_o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n â—…st_v be_v hold_v 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he_o see_v the_o meekness_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o may_v learn_v meekness_n for_o himself_o for_o christ_n isa._n 53.7_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n you_o see_v how_o patient_o the_o sheep_n partâ—…_n with_o her_o fleece_n when_o you_o call_v for_o it_o christ_n life_n be_v his_o fleece_n and_o as_o meek_o do_v he_o part_v therewith_o you_o see_v the_o innocency_n mildness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o your_o lamb_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n he_o be_v far_o more_o the_o lamb_n have_v no_o armour_n but_o patience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o fair_a without_o and_o sound_z within_z what_o more_o useful_a and_o profitable_a every_o part_n of_o the_o sheep_n be_v good_a for_o something_o poor_a man_n can_v live_v without_o they_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o useful_a commodity_n they_o that_o know_v themselves_o can_v live_v without_o jesus_n christ._n and_o here_o the_o husbandman_n have_v occasion_n to_o contemplate_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saviour_n he_o submit_v to_o iâ—…_n without_o resistance_n you_o raise_v not_o the_o town_n to_o kill_v a_o lamb._n 2._o without_o desert_n the_o lamb_n die_v for_o no_o fault_n of_o his_o own_o but_o for_o other_o good_a so_o do_v our_o dear_a redeemer_n behold_v the_o wolf_n be_v in_o fault_n and_o the_o lamb_n must_v die_v 3._o without_o repine_v the_o lamb_n look_v cheerful_o on_o the_o slaughterer_n christ_n jesus_n be_v tear_v like_o a_o lamb_n that_o can_v have_v tear_v they_o like_o a_o lion_n but_o instead_o thereof_o he_o pray_v and_o excuse_n for_o they_o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o thâ—…y_v do_v and_o all_o this_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v as_o he_o be_v able_a apply_v to_o himself_o to_o teach_v he_o meekness_n both_o from_o that_o lamb_n of_o god_n above_o and_o from_o his_o own_o 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come_v to_o pant_v after_o it_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o dismiss_v your_o business_n a_o little_a soon_o the_o day_n before_o and_o discharge_v the_o very_a thought_n thereof_o till_o the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o one_o sin_n enter_v with_o you_o into_o that_o holy_a ground_n but_o wash_v your_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o compass_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n good_a husbandman_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o so_o merciful_a a_o release_n from_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o withal_o blessed_v thou_o with_o a_o harvest_n day_n for_o thy_o soul._n and_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o care_n of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n rise_v up_o betimes_o and_o work_v hard_a for_o eternal_a life_n let_v no_o business_n of_o the_o world_n be_v do_v that_o day_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v before_o or_o may_v be_v do_v after_o without_o plain_a prejudice_n command_v thy_o family_n from_o vain_a straggle_a or_o foolish_a sport_n and_o let_v they_o spend_v that_o day_n in_o god_n house_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o examine_v they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o their_o proficiency_n that_o day_n and_o serious_o catechise_v the_o young_a sort_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v resolute_a against_o worldly_a discourse_n with_o your_o neighbour_n and_o with_o a_o christian_a dexterity_n carry_v the_o stream_n thereof_o the_o other_o way_n lose_v not_o a_o minute_n of_o that_o precious_a time_n make_v it_o as_o long_o a_o day_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v long_o for_o another_o sabbath_n and_o now_o you_o have_v the_o rule_n see_v you_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o it_o may_v be_v your_o ease_n to_o sleight_v they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v your_o safety_n to_o observe_v they_o o_o that_o you_o will_v fall_v to_o practice_v else_o i_o lose_v my_o labour_n and_o you_o lose_v your_o comfort_n o_o that_o 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yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d not_o god_n these_o truth_n will_v help_v either_o to_o mend_v or_o end_v you_o let_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o call_v satisfy_v you_o though_o it_o be_v painful_a yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o see_v you_o use_v it_o lawful_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o so_o be_v husbandry_n if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o god_n have_v make_v it_o lawful_a do_v not_o by_o your_o abuse_n make_v it_o sinful_a let_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o refresh_v you_o you_o have_v your_o difficulty_n and_o you_o have_v youâ—…_n dignity_n and_o god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o a_o christian_a husbandman_n be_v better_a than_o a_o pagan_a king_n bless_v the_o lord_n therefore_o that_o though_o thy_o life_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n yet_o thy_o line_n be_v fall_v in_o pleasant_a place_n think_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o sweat_n and_o toil_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o ploughman_n in_o the_o field_n than_o a_o beggar_n at_o the_o door_n i_o may_v have_v be_v 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