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earth_n be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o seed_n of_o all_o body_n and_o ponderous_a thing_n whatsoever_o so_o be_v man_n heart_n the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o opinion_n sect_n document_n art_n science_n yea_o the_o swallow_n of_o all_o sin_n abomination_n and_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n sixth_o as_o the_o earth_n have_v in_o it_o many_o hollow_a place_n and_o such_o as_o be_v inscrutable_a so_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o therfere_v be_v call_v prawm_fw-la &_o inscrutabile_fw-la wicked_a and_o unsearchable_a seventhlie_a and_o last_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o till_v and_o manure_v bear_v natural_o brier_n thorn_n thistle_n nettle_n &_o such_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o curse_n gen._n 3._o even_o so_o man_n heart_n without_o discipline_n or_o spiritual_a culture_n bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a &_o naughty_a imagination_n sin_n evil_a deed_n â—nd_v like_o fruit_n such_o as_o christ_n tell_v we_o defile_v the_o man_n and_o sure_o here_o may_v we_o see_v the_o true_a image_n â—f_n the_o old_a adam_n who_o have_v as_o say_a bernard_n 15._o bern_n in_o 30._o serm_v ê‘voâ—de_fw-la 1._o cor._n 15._o a_o threefold_a oldnes_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o of_o â—he_n mouth_n and_o that_o of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o which_o we_o offend_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o thought_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v â—ound_v carnal_a &_o worldly_a desire_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n likewise_o in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v double_a inveteration_n as_o arrogancy_n and_o derogacie_n also_o a_o double_a oldnes_n be_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v heinous_a &_o wicked_a action_n all_o these_o be_v the_o old_a man_n image_n and_o require_v in_o we_o to_o be_v renew_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o repentant_a yea_o godly_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a of_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o 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often_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o the_o former_a our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o godly_a lust_n kill_v sin_n utterlie_o suppress_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v make_v able_a both_o to_o conceive_v those_o spiritual_a good_a motion_n and_o to_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o now_o whereas_o we_o be_v sometime_o in_o darkness_n &_o can_v not_o conceive_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n â—_o 1._o cor_n â—_o that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o hope_n without_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o so_o all_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o that_o old_a man_n now_o be_v we_o lighten_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o have_v new_a motion_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v we_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o boldness_n in_o christ_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n right_a invocation_n love_n joy_n in_o god_n hope_v and_o other_o good_a spiritual_a virtue_n under_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n our_o prince_n to_o this_o exhort_v the_o apostle_n 15_o 1._o cor._n 15_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n so_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man._n this_o heavenly_a man_n be_v christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v a_o triple_a novitie_n or_o newness_n as_o the_o same_o bernard_n write_v opposite_a to_o the_o triple_a oldness_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o newness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o of_o the_o body_n concur_v the_o first_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o put_v you_o on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v recreate_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o second_o he_o say_v let_v not_o any_o evil_a word_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o for_o the_o three_o he_o say_v 6.19_o ro._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n and_o this_o bernard_n etc._n bern._n renovetur_fw-la ergo_fw-la cor_fw-la noctrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n draw_v to_o particular_n say_v let_v our_o heart_n be_v renew_a from_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o those_o be_v exclude_v â—he_v love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o let_v all_o arrogancy_n and_o derogation_n be_v banish_v our_o mouth_n that_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o may_v succeed_v the_o true_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o good_a estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o those_o heinous_a and_o wicked_a action_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n let_v continency_n and_o perfe_a innocence_n be_v embrace_v as_o where_o by_o the_o contrary_a vice_n may_v bâ—e_v expel_v and_o overcome_v by_o these_o contrary_a virtue_n this_o kind_n of_o renovation_n work_v the_o lord_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o his_o say_n behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a the_o same_o dwell_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v our_o true_a wisdom_n in_o our_o mouth_n the_o very_a truth_n and_o in_o our_o person_n the_o right_a justice_n to_o this_o husbandry_n chief_o aim_v the_o prophet_n when_o prophesy_v of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o captivity_n and_o of_o the_o re-edify_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n name_n thus_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o desolate_a place_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o the_o desolate_a land_n shall_v be_v till_v whereas_o it_o lay_v waste_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o 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our_o afflict_a neighbour_n and_o help_v to_o relieve_v he_o with_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o the_o which_o definition_n have_v four_o principal_a branch_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o mercy_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o which_o place_n this_o virtue_n only_o in_o external_a action_n for_o neither_o be_v those_o to_o be_v esteem_v virtue_n which_o have_v not_o their_o original_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n therefore_o as_o wisdom_n say_v give_v i_o thy_o hart_n so_o those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o work_n reprobate_v because_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n their_o heart_n be_v far_o away_o the_o next_o be_v that_o mercy_n be_v that_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o condole_v that_o be_v sorrow_v and_o lament_v together_o with_o and_z for_o another_o or_o as_o augustine_n again_o say_v aliena_n miseriae_fw-la in_o nostrâ—_fw-la 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sow_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o which_o word_n he_o compare_v all_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o comprehend_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n obedience_n justice_n mercy_n virtue_n amendment_n repentance_n &_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o therefore_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o far_o off_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v from_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o provident_a husbandman_n in_o this_o point_n as_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o sow_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o fallowed_a land_n they_o sow_v among_o the_o thorn_n and_o plowed_a wickedness_n whereof_o ensue_v inquitie_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n gluttony_n wrath_n envy_n luxury_n cruelty_n and_o many_o other_o ungodlie_a fruit_n whereof_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n enkindle_v be_v now_o ready_a to_o fall_v on_o they_o he_o do_v in_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v yet_o endeavour_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o such_o their_o sin_n &_o misery_n and_o to_o allure_v they_o to_o piety_n and_o goodness_n by_o persuade_v in_o they_o that_o good_a *_o affection_n or_o passion_n of_o mind_n repentance_n that_o be_v true_a repentance_n wherewith_o be_v deep_o touch_v in_o the_o bitter_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n conceive_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v hearty_o sorry_a loath_a their_o sin_n thirst_v after_o mercy_n hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o they_o have_v be_v estrange_v in_o the_o lewdness_n of_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o same_o which_o the_o greek_n understand_v in_o their_o metánoiá_n metánoia_n metánoia_n but_o the_o hebrew_n more_o full_o in_o their_o thescubah_n note_v with_o the_o former_a a_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o the_o latter_a a_o turn_v again_o into_o the_o way_n from_o whence_o a_o man_n have_v err_v and_o be_v so_o much_o to_o say_v as_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o mind_n but_o also_o in_o body_n and_o in_o both_o wherein_o be_v true_o mortify_v he_o may_v again_o be_v renew_v and_o conform_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n against_o this_o be_v direct_o oppose_v that_o meschubah_n mescubah_n mescubah_n or_o turn_v away_o as_o from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n &_o from_o all_o good_a to_o all_o evil_a wherein_o be_v find_v wickedness_n and_o destruction_n in_o a_o word_n the_o prophet_n by_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o metaphor_n preach_v true_a repentance_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o recover_v those_o wander_a person_n and_o therefore_o most_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o it_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o
prepare_v have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v require_v the_o land_n wherein_o the_o same_o seed_n be_v sow_v shall_v first_o be_v well_o fallowed_a whereby_o the_o tare_n and_o weed_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o suppress_v that_o the_o good_a fruit_n may_v ensue_v without_o hindrance_n it_o be_v now_o in_o question_n with_o what_o instrument_n this_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o perform_v but_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v difficile_a and_o so_o hard_a as_o few_o man_n can_v express_v they_o we_o hold_v he_o happy_a which_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v make_v able_a thereto_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o nicodemus_n 2_o joh._n 3._o â—_o 2_o with_o who_o christ_n dispute_v concern_v man_n regeneration_n teach_v he_o to_o understand_v divine_a thing_n by_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n terrene_a after_o who_o example_n we_o may_v again_o consider_v the_o husbandman_n how_o and_o with_o what_o instrument_n he_o deal_v in_o this_o point_n of_o good_a husbandry_n as_o wherewith_o the_o better_a to_o ease_v himself_o &_o expedite_v his_o work_n the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o his_o action_n be_v that_o aratrum_fw-la which_o we_o call_v the_o plough_n wherein_o be_v find_v five_o general_a part_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o first_o the_o soole_n with_o his_o member_n plough_n five_o part_n of_o the_o plough_n next_o the_o ox_n which_o draw_v it_o three_o the_o holder_n which_o direct_v it_o four_o the_o leader_n who_o allure_v it_o five_o the_o driver_n wh_o provoke_v it_o to_o the_o which_o also_o we_o may_v add_v one_o other_o thing_n which_o though_o not_o any_o part_n of_o this_o plough_n yet_o incident_a and_o convenient_a to_o the_o better_a preparation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o be_v the_o harrow_n wherein_o also_o be_v consider_v three_o part_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o hart_n owe_v which_o break_v the_o clod_n land_n three_o part_n in_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v 3._o the_o driver_n who_o yoke_v they_o comparable_a to_o the_o which_o we_o have_v find_v a_o â—ertaine_a spiritual_a plough_n and_o like_a harrow_n in_o use_v by_o the_o true_a use_n whereof_o the_o spiritual_a husbandman_n may_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n and_o better_a â—eed_n effect_v that_o which_o be_v require_v and_o thereby_o â—uch_o ease_v himself_o touch_v the_o great_a pain_n &_o â—rowes_v of_o his_o hand_n about_o the_o earth_n â—9_n gen_n 3.17_o and_o 5._o â—9_n which_o â—e_a lord_n have_v curse_v according_a to_o that_o pprophecy_n lamech_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n noah_n who_o â—erwarde_o become_v so_o good_a a_o husbandman_n â—ow_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o part_n let_v we_o first_o â—â—nsider_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v that_o instrument_n herewith_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ox_n 14._o the_o soul_n with_o i_o part_v thereof_o 14._o the_o husâ—â—dman_n rip_v up_o his_o land_n for_o the_o seed_n and_o â—â—â—rein_o we_o find_v beside_o some_o other_o fourteen_o â—s_n or_o member_n as_o they_o follow_v viz._n 1_o the_o share_n 2_o the_o ship_n 3_o the_o coulter_n 4_o the_o beam_n 5_o the_o tractorie_a 6_o the_o ground_n rise_v 7_o the_o broad_a hale_v 8_o the_o round_a halt_n 9_o the_o chain_n 10_o the_o far_a wheel_n 11_o the_o near_a wheel_n 12_o the_o axle_n 13_o the_o key_n 14_o the_o tawe_z â—o_o the_o which_o particular_a part_n and_o member_n so_o many_o action_n and_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v compare_v viz._n 1_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o humility_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n 4_o maceration_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5_o hope_n of_o remission_n 6_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 7_o conversion_n of_o mind_n 8_o correction_n of_o work_n 9_o combination_n of_o virtue_n 10_o meditation_n of_o godliness_n 11_o continuance_n of_o good_a action_n 12_o invocation_n of_o god_n 13_o justification_n of_o faith_n 13_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n field_n a_o memorandun_v for_o the_o ploghman_n in_o the_o field_n loe_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o soole_n of_o piety_n plough_n frame_v as_o whereby_o the_o very_a plough_n man_n &_o labourer_n in_o the_o field_n follow_v or_o behold_v the_o plough_n may_v easy_o as_o by_o certain_a symbol_n consider_v theit_n own_o condition_n and_o call_v to_o memory_n those_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o servant_n have_v invite_v &_o seek_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o be_v thereby_o soon_o teach_v they_o may_v as_o good_a husbandman_n labour_n in_o the_o lord_n field_n both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o this_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o better_o know_v &_o remember_v to_o observe_v let_v we_o be_v content_v to_o peruse_v and_o examine_v those_o particular_n chap._n xiii_o .._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o share_n the_o first_o be_v the_o contrition_n of_o heart_n heart_n contrition_n of_o heart_n liken_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o soole_n this_o instrument_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a dentale_n dentale_n dentale_n of_o the_o word_n den_n or_o tooth_n for_o that_o it_o pierce_v or_o bit_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v to_o pierce_v the_o â—owels_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o therein_o to_o force_v the_o same_o â—nd_v make_v way_n for_o the_o coulter_n which_o follow_v â—â—ne_v to_o divide_v and_o open_v that_o which_o the_o share_n â—â—th_v pierce_v and_o this_o very_o apt_o express_v that_o â—â—ntrition_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v well_o define_v the_o conâ—â—ction_n or_o wholesome_a motion_n of_o a_o humble_a â—inde_n or_o sorrowful_a heart_n rise_v of_o the_o recordaâ—â—n_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n â—â—ements_n on_o the_o same_o and_o be_v declare_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sigh_n and_o weep_a eye_n and_o howsoeâ—â—_n we_o find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v occasion_v by_o any_o â—â—â—â—rnall_a action_n we_o most_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o veâ—â—_n work_v of_o god_n then_o wrought_v when_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n he_o open_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n the_o greatness_n &_o horror_n of_o his_o transmission_n and_o sin_n demonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o high_a pleasure_n with_o a_o imminent_a plague_n for_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d it_o slict_v on_o his_o heart_n the_o bitter_a sense_n oâ—_n his_o â—â—ath_n as_o whereby_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fear_n to_o tremble_v and_o to_o feel_v the_o eager_a gnaw_a &_o wring_v torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n now_o as_o ready_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o thence_o as_o guilty_a to_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n that_o so_o beat_v down_o daunt_v and_o mortify_v he_o may_v afterward_o be_v make_v capable_a either_o of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n or_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o may_v fall_v through_o despair_n into_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n with_o this_o share_n do_v the_o lord_n pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o peter_n preach_v accuse_v and_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o betray_n and_o murder_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o have_v just_o provoke_v the_o lord_n &_o deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n whereon_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n they_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o same_o share_v pierce_v the_o publican_n the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n when_o john_n the_o baptist_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v even_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o that_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v to_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n whereat_o also_o david_n manasses_n peter_n &_o magaalen_n accuse_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a be_v bring_v to_o contrition_n and_o indeed_o david_n after_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o instrument_n find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n profitable_a for_o he_o as_o whereby_o not_o might_n begin_v to_o proceed_v with_o piety_n plough_n 50._o psal_n 50._o but_o also_o a_o please_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o which_o be_v strong_o second_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o say_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v but_o to_o he_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n 66.2_o esai_n 66.2_o therefore_o the_o same_o paul_n much_o commend_v 7.7.8_o 2._o cor._n 7.7.8_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o add_v though_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a with_o a_o letter_n i_o repent_v not_o though_o i_o do_v repent_v again_o i_o now_o
the_o disposition_n of_o these_o virtue_n be_v our_o own_o but_o that_o as_o we_o shall_v neither_o resist_v the_o holy_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n offer_v we_o nor_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a so_o we_o shall_v glad_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a say_v from_o his_o goodness_n grace_n upon_o grace_n and_o virtue_n upon_o virtue_n as_o such_o as_o be_v well_o teach_v under_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v honour_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n loe_o this_o be_v that_o infringeable_a chain_n of_o piety_n plough_n comparable_a to_o that_o complete_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o which_o s._n paul_n will_v a_o christian_a shall_v put_v on_o and_o the_o which_o in_o this_o chain_n 6._o ephes_n 6._o be_v apt_o link_v and_o frame_v together_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v verity_n the_o next_o righteousness_n the_o three_o readiness_n for_o the_o gospel_n the_o four_o faith_n the_o five_o hope_n the_o sixth_o god_n word_n the_o seven_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n this_o chain_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o spiritual_a ploughman_n as_o that_o without_o it_o the_o plough_n can_v proceed_v but_o have_v this_o holy_a combination_n and_o provocation_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o plough_n proceed_v with_o good_a speed_n and_o all_o prosperity_n as_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n chap._n xxii_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o further_a wheel_n in_o piety_n plough_n there_o be_v two_o wheel_n as_o whereon_o the_o beam_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o axle_n profitable_a 9_o meditation_n profitable_a and_o the_o soole_n more_o stedy_o direct_v forth_o in_o the_o land_n albeit_o that_o in_o some_o place_n the_o field_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o soole_n without_o wheel_n yet_o as_o the_o husbandman_n find_v the_o commodity_n so_o do_v he_o commend_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o same_o the_o two_o wheel_n of_o this_o plough_n 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beam_n be_v infidelity_n infidelity_n 13._o
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neck-bowe_n necke-bowe_n 2._o necke-bowe_n of_o this_o yoke_n strengthen_v or_o hold_v in_o by_o the_o key_n key_n 3._o the_o key_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n &_o policy_n and_o final_o they_o be_v tie_v together_o with_o five_o chain_n or_o iron_n rope_n rope_n 4._o the_o rope_n which_o be_v the_o five_o chief_a sense_n as_o well_o of_o soul_n as_o of_o body_n under_o nature_n corruption_n and_o their_o sinful_a abuse_n as_o whereby_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o taste_v nor_o smell_a nor_o feel_v perfect_o they_o put_v light_a for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n sweet_a for_o so_o wer_fw-ge and_o sour_a for_o sweet_a good_a for_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a therefore_o worthy_o reprove_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n &_o threaten_v with_o a_o terrible_a woe_n isa_n 5._o chap._n xxxiiii_o 1._o the_o holder_n 2._o the_o leader_n 3._o the_o driver_n of_o this_o impious_a plough_n this_o plough_n have_v also_o a_o holder_n a_o leader_n and_o a_o driver_n first_o the_o holder_n thereof_o be_v the_o devil_n devil_n 1._o the_o holder_n be_v the_o devil_n which_o apostate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o holy_a angel_n oppose_v himself_o and_o his_o action_n to_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o all_o goodness_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a tiller_n of_o this_o field_n 8.44_o io._n 8.44_o in_o the_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o those_o his_o ox_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sow_v of_o iniquity_n to_o their_o destruction_n but_o for_o the_o terror_n fear_n &_o trouble_v of_o other_o both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o tumble_v forth_o rhe_n hear_v of_o swine_n into_o the_o waterr_v 5.13_o mark_n 5.13_o whereon_o not_o only_o the_o swine_n perish_v but_o all_o the_o country_n stand_v in_o dread_n what_o thereof_o will_v ensue_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v remain_v there_o among_o they_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o ox_n be_v antichrist_n 20._o 1._o the_o leader_n be_v antichrist_n aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 19_o l._n 20._o that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o false_a doctor_n &_o teacher_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n &_o that_o sea_n which_o obscure_a the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o gospel_n persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o maintain_v a_o worldly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o he_o which_o be_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n and_o contrari_v jesus_n christ_n in_o study_n doctrine_n &_o life_n as_o i_o have_v more_o plain_o teach_v in_o my_o preparation_n to_o contentation_n 4.5_o chapâ—_n â—_z 4.5_o the_o driver_n of_o this_o plough_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n error_n 3._o the_o driver_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n in_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o yoke_v on_o these_o deceive_a soul_n to_o follow_v their_o deceiver_n sometime_o by_o flattery_n sometime_o by_o sophistries_n sometime_o by_o policy_n sometime_o by_o tyranny_n sometime_o by_o heresy_n and_o by_o a_o thousand_o hypocrisy_n &_o guileful_a vanity_n in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o which_o he_o ever_o cross_v &_o contrari_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o the_o ox_n of_o piety_n be_v just_o move_v to_o draw_v on_o the_o soole_n and_o herein_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o deceive_v man_n he_o first_o sound_v their_o nature_n and_o know_v to_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o profane_a 2._o isul_n le_fw-fr 3._o the_o sum_n bono_fw-mi pet._n raven_n in_o meerk_n 2._o &_o apply_v his_o tentation_n thereunto_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a the_o original_n of_o iniquity_n the_o enemy_n of_o thing_n the_o corruptor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o adversary_n of_o man_n he_o lay_v snare_n cause_v fall_n dig_v pit_n prepare_v ruin_n prick_v on_o the_o body_n pierce_v the_o soul_n sugge_v the_o cogitation_n provoke_v anger_n give_v power_n to_o hatred_n add_v vice_n to_o love_n plant_v error_n nourish_v discord_n disturb_v peace_n dissipate_v affection_n violate_v humane_a thing_n tempt_v divine_a thing_n strike_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o good_a thing_n captive_n the_o rudiment_n of_o virtue_n &_o hasten_v to_o extinguish_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a even_o at_o the_o beginning_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o unable_a to_o subvert_v that_o which_o be_v once_o well_o ground_v to_z and_o with_o who_o conjoin_v those_o other_o who_o after_o gregory_n â—_o greg._n in_o job._n 35._o li._n 26._o ca._n â—_o we_o may_v call_v calumniatores_fw-la be_v such_o indeed_o as_o do_v not_o only_o rob_v &_o despoil_v man_n of_o their_o external_a substance_n but_o by_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n evil_a manner_n and_o example_n of_o a_o reprobate_a life_n contend_v and_o endeavour_n to_o dissipate_v their_o internal_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o abandon_v then_o those_o thief_n and_o robber_n for_o they_o assay_v to_o invade_v our_o external_a good_a these_o spoil_v we_o within_o they_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o riches_n temporal_a these_o cease_v not_o to_o rage_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o our_o virtue_n spiritual_a they_o envy_v the_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v these_o envy_n our_o life_n they_o study_v to_o take_v away_o our_o external_a good_n which_o please_v they_o these_o to_o destroy_v the_o internal_a treasure_n which_o displease_v they_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o life_n of_o good_a manner_n differ_v from_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a be_v those_o wicked_a which_o either_o by_o devilish_a suggestion_n a_o evil_a doctrine_n or_o ungodly_a life_n assault_n or_o good_a manner_n than_o they_o which_o violent_o oppress_v invade_v on_o our_o good_n for_o by_o such_o the_o quiet_a spirit_n lead_v into_o tentation_n be_v subject_v to_o damnable_a perdition_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o harrow_n or_o drag_v and_o the_o horse_n of_o impiety_n with_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n thereof_o moreover_o to_o this_o plough_n and_o land_n of_o impiety_n there_o be_v fit_v by_o the_o devil_n a_o certain_a harrow_n or_o drag_v with_o two_o ill_a favour_a jade_n to_o draw_v the_o same_o impiety_n 1._o the_o harrow_n of_o impiety_n the_o harrow_n be_v that_o adulation_n and_o flattery_n of_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v a_o roly_a or_o smooth_a such_o as_o use_v the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v reprove_v the_o people_n for_o their_o abomination_n 8.11_o isa_n 2d_o 1_o &_o 5â—_n 11_o jere._n 6.14_o &_o 8.11_o and_o terrify_v they_o with_o judgment_n heal_v their_o wound_n with_o fair_a word_n and_o daub_v their_o sin_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n furthermore_o whereas_o in_o piety_n harrow_n be_v find_v many_o sharp_a pin_n oâ—_n tyne_n of_o bitter_a affliction_n to_o tear_v abroad_o the_o hard_a clodde_n of_o man_n perverse_a and_o stubborn_a nature_n in_o this_o roll_n or_o drag_v be_v fix_v those_o tynes_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o operation_n as_o namely_o the_o sinful_a solace_n and_o fancy_n of_o fool_n by_o the_o which_o as_o with_o precious_a balm_n man_v head_n be_v break_v as_o david_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o malevolent_a temptor_n propose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o glory_n pleasure_n wealth_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o the_o ear_n the_o song_n of_o fool_n 15._o pro._n 1._o cor._n 15._o resemble_v to_o the_o crack_v of_o thorn_n under_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o such_o word_n which_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n to_o the_o taste_n 16._o luk_n 16._o meat_n and_o liquor_n of_o deliciousnes_n wherewith_o man_n be_v glut_v to_o their_o pain_n to_o the_o send_v of_o smell_v odoriferous_a gum_n herb_n and_o sweet_a perfume_n to_o the_o feel_n soft_a apparel_n easy_a bed_n quiet_a sleep_n long_a rest_n idleness_n and_o wish_a