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hour_n and_o have_v wade_v into_o it_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o subject_n which_o do_v well_o deserve_v my_o labour_n god_n do_v so_o dispose_v of_o it_o that_o this_o whole_a treatise_n do_v only_o contain_v the_o first_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o text_n second_o have_v gather_v some_o obscure_a and_o straggle_a note_n for_o my_o own_o private_a use_n whereas_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o more_o abhor_v the_o press_n then_o myself_o solemn_o protest_v that_o i_o will_v soon_o be_v rack_v or_o press_v to_o death_n for_o silence_n rather_o they_o any_o wâ—rds_n of_o i_o shall_v once_o hinder_v the_o press_n wish_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o general_a vacation_n that_o new_a book_n may_v for_o a_o time_n cease_v that_o we_o may_v find_v at_o length_n some_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v review_v and_o reprint_v the_o old_a father_n not_o content_v ourselves_o
halleluia_n hallelâ—ia_n i_o have_v no_o soon_o end_v my_o song_n relapse_n but_o i_o think_v i_o be_o fall_v into_o a_o cold_a swear_v and_o be_o sudden_o strike_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o confusion_n as_o indeed_o this_o world_n subsist_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n partake_v the_o nature_n of_o both_o the_o extreme_n and_o allay_v the_o excessive_a joy_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o other_o make_v a_o strange_a mixture_n between_o hope_n and_o fear_v for_o when_o i_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o thing_n the_o several_a action_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o disease_n of_o these_o time_n together_o with_o all_o the_o sign_n token_n and_o symptom_n alas_o alas_o i_o fear_v a_o relapse_n i_o fear_v a_o relapse_n lest_o the_o world_n in_o her_o old_a dote_a age_n shall_v now_o again_o turn_v infidel_n and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n the_o sick_a patient_a indeed_o will_v not_o confess_v her_o disease_n but_o this_o do_v not_o acquit_v she_o rather_o it_o make_v her_o state_n more_o dangerous_a never_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o faith_n as_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n for_o to_o many_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n a_o excellent_a antidote_n to_o exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n or_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v profess_v open_a heathenism_n and_o infidelity_n what_o reward_n shall_v he_o have_v of_o his_o folly_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v fear_n that_o nothing_o be_v of_o such_o difficulty_n as_o to_o induce_v faith_n and_o to_o persuade_v man_n beyond_o the_o course_n and_o stream_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n consider_v man_n natural_a infidelitle_o and_o distrust_v the_o infinite_a wind_n and_o turn_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o to_o imprison_v it_o and_o to_o chain_v it_o to_o the_o pillar_n of_o faith_n consider_v i_o say_v that_o all_o the_o mark_n and_o token_n 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faith_n for_o if_o the_o understanding_n be_v sufficient_o inform_v and_o thorough_o resolve_v the_o will_n must_v necessary_o follow_v her_o direction_n and_o to_o their_o rule_n and_o governmental_a our_o outward_a action_n must_v be_v square_v out_o and_o measure_v according_o for_o every_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n and_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a existence_n so_o have_v it_o a_o outward_a operation_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v they_o can_v not_o produce_v such_o work_n of_o darkness_n if_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v it_o can_v not_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o coldness_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_o pardon_v i_o if_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o faith_n as_o to_o believe_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o that_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o give_v i_o leave_v as_o in_o all_o action_n and_o policy_n of_o state_n so_o in_o religion_n sometime_o to_o suspect_v and_o prevent_v the_o worst_a and_o 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in_o allege_v scripture_n though_o it_o be_v authentical_a and_o sufficient_a in_o itself_o yet_o here_o i_o will_v not_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o battle_n for_o i_o be_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o heathen_a her_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n reason_n and_o common_a sense_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o forefront_n guidâ—_n and_o bear_v the_o whole_a brunt_n of_o the_o combat_n art_n and_o science_n they_o do_v not_o prove_v their_o own_o principle_n but_o as_o they_o be_v link_v together_o in_o a_o golden_a chain_n so_o they_o do_v mutual_o and_o reciprocal_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o each_o other_o especial_o the_o metaphysics_n which_o as_o a_o superintendent_n take_v no_o particular_a charge_n but_o visit_v her_o whole_a province_n confirm_v the_o principle_n of_o art_n appoint_v their_o circuit_n and_o bound_n and_o give_v they_o their_o due_a approbation_n such_o be_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n
of_o truth_n that_o wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o dispose_v still_o she_o carry_v the_o same_o stamp_n and_o stand_v alike_o affect_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o herself_o and_o be_v always_o ready_o press_v either_o to_o fight_v or_o to_o be_v depose_v in_o defence_n of_o her_o own_o right_a since_o man_n according_a to_o his_o condition_n be_v natural_o lead_v by_o sense_n for_o want_v of_o a_o better_a guide_n i_o will_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o conduct_v he_o from_o sensible_a object_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v comprehend_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n author_n wherein_o i_o will_v show_v first_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o nature_n in_o attain_v the_o least_o part_n of_o this_o heavenly_a knowledge_n second_o how_o nature_n may_v rest_v satisfy_v content_v and_o yield_v she_o assent_v to_o the_o 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god_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v a_o long_a objection_n of_o many_o worldling_n and_o atheist_n objection_n who_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o loose_a condition_n of_o these_o time_n seek_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o weaken_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n that_o religion_n seem_v too_o much_o to_o enforce_v the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v some_o inward_a instinct_n some_o inbred_a principle_n and_o seed_n of_o knowledge_n from_o whence_o the_o reasonable_a and_o discursive_a soul_n draw_v her_o certain_a conclusion_n for_o our_o guide_n and_o direction_n here_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o religion_n especial_o christian_a religion_n seem_v wilful_o to_o oppose_v itself_o against_o the_o current_n and_o stream_n of_o man_n nature_n it_o propound_v precept_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n contrary_a to_o man_n own_o inclination_n mystery_n of_o faith_n overthrow_v 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their_o own_o pride_n who_o be_v flatter_v by_o their_o servant_n and_o slave_n do_v expect_v that_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n shall_v obey_v they_o have_v never_o learn_v true_a christian_n patience_n and_o humility_n though_o they_o conquer_v their_o enemy_n yet_o the_o least_o grief_n do_v vanquish_v they_o though_o they_o subdue_v great_a nation_n and_o rule_v great_a kingdom_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o rule_v their_o own_o passion_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o mortal_a man_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o causeâ—_n of_o grief_n though_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n prince_n must_v learn_v patience_n for_o among_o all_o their_o prerogative_n they_o shall_v find_v none_o whereby_o they_o be_v exempt_v and_o exclude_v from_o sorrow_n which_o indeed_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n thus_o here_o i_o have_v brief_o run_v through_o all_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o man_n that_o so_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o 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thankfulness_n or_o hope_n though_o i_o can_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o open_v the_o heaven_n to_o show_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o see_v god_n and_o live_v though_o i_o can_v allure_v and_o entice_v man_n with_o a_o true_a relation_n and_o discovery_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n though_o i_o can_v oblige_v and_o bind_v man_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o chain_n and_o link_n of_o true_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o weighty_a meditation_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o may_v concern_v either_o body_n or_o soul_n this_o life_n or_o a_o better_a life_n his_o creation_n preservation_n redemption_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_o i_o able_a in_o some_o sort_n to_o anatomize_v the_o state_n of_o man_n to_o lay_v open_a his_o misery_n and_o grief_n that_o be_v once_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o see_v these_o turbulent_a wave_n he_o may_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n but_o again_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n take_v a_o dislike_n and_o a_o distaste_n in_o nature_n he_o may_v be_v think_v himself_o of_o his_o flight_n and_o so_o find_v safe_a refuge_n and_o shelter_n in_o god_n only_a protection_n and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o better_a world_n to_o succeed_v as_o all_o those_o run-agate_n which_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o government_n of_o saul_n be_v very_o apt_a and_o easy_o incline_v to_o fly_v unto_o david_n camp_n from_o the_o several_a state_n of_o man_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o several_a disposition_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o observe_v the_o change_n and_o revolution_n of_o our_o mind_n age_n for_o if_o you_o please_v we_o will_v trace_v they_o by_o degree_n from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o infancy_n how_o they_o alter_v with_o the_o course_n of_o our_o age_n first_o we_o begin_v to_o delight_v in_o cracker_n and_o toy_n some_o little_a babble_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n some_o coral_n with_o silver_n bell_n or_o a_o little_a crystal_n but_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a implement_n belong_v to_o the_o cradle_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o nurse_n ornament_n and_o together_o with_o the_o cradle_n they_o must_v be_v leave_v for_o succession_n we_o be_v no_o soon_o hatch_v but_o present_o we_o must_v have_v a_o feather_n in_o the_o cap_n a_o dagger_n at_o the_o back_n then_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o true_a paradise_n childhood_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n we_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v we_o the_o land_n be_v we_o the_o house_n be_v we_o the_o good_n possession_n all_o be_v we_o seem_v to_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n and_o the_o whole_a house_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v we_o exclude_v but_o any_o one_o fruit_n it_o shall_v grieve_v we_o more_o than_o the_o enjoy_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n can_v assuage_v us._n now_o at_o length_n
contentment_n i_o suppose_v either_o 1._o in_o his_o sweet_a convenient_a dwelling_n and_o habitation_n 2._o or_o in_o his_o apparel_n and_o clothing_n 3._o or_o in_o his_o diet_n and_o food_n 4._o or_o in_o his_o good_n and_o his_o substance_n 5._o or_o last_o in_o the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o own_o person_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o delight_v which_o if_o you_o please_v to_o observe_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o fancy_n do_v over-rule_v all_o and_o as_o man_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o according_a to_o those_o end_n which_o man_n do_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o thereafter_o they_o frame_v and_o fashion_n to_o themselves_o some_o kind_n of_o contentment_n suppose_v that_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o indeed_o be_v breed_v in_o their_o fancy_n certain_o of_o all_o worldly_a contentment_n there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o the_o home-contentment_n wherein_o the_o master_n dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o best_a like_n home-contentment_n nothing_o can_v displease_v he_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o be_v as_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o family_n it_o be_v petty_a treason_n to_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o person_n his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n if_o he_o take_v the_o refuge_n of_o his_o house_n and_o his_o enemy_n pursue_v he_o he_o may_v lawful_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n for_o here_o be_v his_o last_o refuge_n this_n not_o only_o our_o law_n allow_v but_o nature_n seem_v to_o imprint_v it_o the_o least_o bird_n in_o his_o own_o nest_n the_o weak_a creature_n at_o his_o own_o den_n and_o in_o his_o own_o home_n will_v set_v upon_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n there_o be_v no_o contentment_n to_o the_o home-contentment_n and_o therefore_o those_o creature_n which_o carry_v their_o tent_n or_o house_n about_o they_o these_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o happy_a creature_n as_o snail_n tortoise_n oyster_n etc._n etc._n but_o 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we_o think_v it_o a_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n here_o be_v the_o difference_n and_o all_o consist_v in_o the_o fancy_n again_o if_o i_o be_v a_o merciless_a usurer_n and_o that_o any_o one_o of_o my_o debtor_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o arrest_n shall_v keep_v his_o own_o house_n i_o will_v glad_o ask_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o his_o condition_n and_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o true_o this_o very_a thought_n shall_v move_v my_o hard_a heart_n to_o compassion_n why_o shall_v the_o laity_n so_o much_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o church-sanctuary_n which_o may_v still_o have_v continue_v in_o a_o tolerable_a sort_n for_o what_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n but_o religious_a prison_n where_o true_a penitentiaries_n in_o the_o thraldom_n of_o their_o body_n with_o mortification_n and_o sorrow_n may_v exercise_v the_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n leave_v the_o thraldom_n of_o prison_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o sumptuous_a and_o magnificent_a 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baseness_n and_o vileness_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o general_a and_o therefore_o we_o seek_v to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v our_o own_o shame_n in_o particular_a here_o we_o use_v scutcheon_n and_o arm_n beast_n forsooth_o must_v discover_v our_o condition_n and_o quality_n they_o must_v show_v our_o parentage_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o prophet_n have_v better_a describe_v it_o radix_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o generatio_fw-la tua_fw-la ex_fw-la terra_fw-la canaan_n pater_fw-la tuus_fw-la amoreus_fw-la mater_fw-la tua_fw-la cethea_n tuque_fw-la ex_fw-la corrupto_fw-la semine_fw-la thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n thy_o mother_n be_v a_o cethit_n and_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n all_o thy_o other_o coat_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n sometime_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n let_v thy_o armoury_n consist_v of_o a_o lion_n and_o of_o a_o lamb_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n to_o enable_v thou_o with_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n and_o let_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n teach_v thou_o true_a humility_n and_o meekness_n now_o in_o our_o action_n consider_v the_o envy_n and_o malignity_n of_o our_o nature_n how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o offend_v each_o other_o and_o be_v once_o provoke_v evil_n how_o ready_o we_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_a how_o irreconcilable_a be_v our_o hate_n we_o cry_v for_o nothing_o but_o revenge_n to_o preach_v of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n durus_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n though_o indeed_o it_o shall_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n habet_fw-la &_o musca_fw-la splenem_fw-la the_o mean_a and_o base_a vassal_n will_v meditate_v and_o think_v of_o revenge_n if_o he_o sustain_v the_o least_o suppose_a wrong_n from_o his_o master_n and_o lord_n it_o shall_v seemâ—_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v whole_o incline_v unto_o evil_n we_o can_v forbear_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n we_o must_v needs_o repay_v evil_a according_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n 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this_o life_n be_v a_o sinful_a state_n i_o will_v resemble_v it_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o slavery_n and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n either_o of_o our_o baptism_n by_o water_n or_o of_o our_o baptism_n by_o blood_n either_o of_o our_o entrance_n to_o grace_n or_o of_o our_o entrance_n to_o glory_n now_o answerable_a to_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v proportion_v the_o number_n of_o our_o punishment_n ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n according_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n ten_o commandment_n this_o number_n of_o ten_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a number_n observe_v in_o our_o punishment_n shall_v sufficient_o argue_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o our_o imperfection_n in_o sin_n and_o first_o for_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n serpent_n and_o therefore_o be_v first_o accurse_v of_o 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dangerous_a offensive_a poisonous_a weapon_n 3._o every_o year_n a_o new_a coat_n while_o other_o creature_n with_o their_o wrinkle_a skin_n carry_v their_o scar_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o never_o have_v change_n of_o their_o raiment_n have_v nature_n repent_v herself_o and_o do_v she_o now_o begin_v to_o repine_v at_o these_o blessing_n and_o for_o the_o upshot_n leave_v it_o unfinished_a or_o dismember_v and_o cut_v of_o the_o foot_n can_v it_o consist_v of_o four_o element_n and_o yet_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v carry_v no_o proportion_n but_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v lie_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o if_o the_o breast_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o residency_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v it_o needs_o sustain_v the_o burden_n and_o poise_n of_o the_o wholeâ—body_n and_o can_v no_o other_o part_n be_v assign_v for_o that_o office_n it_o be_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o sensitive_a and_o the_o vegetative_a creature_n that_o tree_n have_v their_o 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the_o earth_n 3._o the_o state_n of_o the_o earth_n procure_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o earth_n be_v round_o somewhat_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o egg_n if_o it_o produce_v evil_a assure_v yourself_o that_o the_o serpent_n have_v hatch_v it_o &_o be_v the_o sole_a nurse_n of_o the_o brood_n high_a than_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o state_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n the_o poison_n of_o this_o serpent_n can_v ascend_v for_o it_o lie_v and_o incompass_v the_o earth_n the_o serpent_n be_v already_o cast_v down_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n here_o she_o be_v permit_v to_o inhabit_v and_o to_o bite_v at_o the_o heel_n but_o her_o principal_a strength_n be_v abate_v and_o at_o length_n as_o she_o have_v no_o foot_n to_o support_v she_o so_o she_o may_v be_v easy_o vanquish_v and_o cast_v into_o darkness_n where_o notwithstanding_o her_o glide_n and_o slippery_a condition_n she_o shall_v be_v tie_v up_o in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o baseness_n of_o her_o person_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o baseness_n of_o her_o food_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o creature_n of_o such_o wisdom_n and_o prudency_n earth_n shall_v search_v for_o the_o most_o noble_a thing_n to_o hurt_v and_o annoy_v they_o and_o yet_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a for_o her_o own_o food_n and_o sustenance_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emblem_n of_o envy_n and_o worthy_o describe_v the_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o what_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n and_o amity_n have_v pass_v between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o serpent_n how_o dear_o and_o tender_o do_v the_o serpent_n love_n and_o embrace_v the_o earth_n she_o lay_v her_o breast_n to_o the_o earth_n feed_v on_o the_o earth_n lay_v up_o the_o earth_n in_o her_o bowel_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n that_o so_o she_o may_v bind_v herself_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n may_v whole_o
production_n but_o whence_o i_o pray_o proceed_v the_o thistle_n &_o thorn_n the_o weed_n and_o the_o brier_n where_o be_v that_o blessing_n that_o every_o thing_n shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v according_a to_o his_o own_o kind_n be_v this_o blessing_n equal_o impart_v to_o all_o or_o else_o where_o be_v the_o kind_n where_o be_v the_o seed_n that_o it_o shall_v thus_o exceed_o engender_v of_o itself_o take_v the_o rich_a meadow_n the_o fruitful_a corn-ground_n the_o wood-land_n the_o pasture_n the_o clay_n the_o chalk_n or_o the_o sand_n all_o serve_v alike_o for_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n the_o difference_n of_o mould_n or_o complexion_n hinder_v not_o their_o production_n no_o marvel_n when_o the_o wood_n meet_v to_o choose_v they_o a_o king_n that_o they_o easy_o agree_v in_o their_o choice_n for_o the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n seem_v to_o have_v vanquish_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o claim_v the_o government_n &_o rule_n by_o right_a of_o their_o 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for_o the_o lamp_n must_v always_o burn_v in_o the_o temple_n exod._n 27._o vers_fw-la 20_o the_o church_n must_v always_o be_v visible_a that_o man_n may_v know_v where_o to_o repair_v for_o their_o soul_n health_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a imposition_n of_o hand_n i_o will_v not_o stay_v my_o time_n error_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o my_o speech_n crave_v pardon_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n here_o rather_o i_o will_v now_o snatch_v at_o the_o present_a occasion_n so_o fit_o offer_v if_o i_o have_v speak_v any_o thing_n or_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v in_o this_o pamphlet_n unaduised_o illiterate_o without_o good_a order_n or_o method_n acknowledge_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o general_a punishment_n of_o whole_a mankind_n which_o more_o especial_o discover_v itself_o in_o my_o weakness_n the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n i_o be_o confound_v i_o be_o confound_v poor_a silly_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o confound_v my_o mind_n be_v distract_v my_o tongue_n 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