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A30676 The husbandmans companion containing one hundred occasional meditations reflections and ejaculations : especially suited to men of that employment : directing them how they may be heavenly-minded while about their ordinary calling / by Edward Bury. Bury, Edward, 1616-1700. 1677 (1677) Wing B6207; ESTC R23865 229,720 483

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seed_n fructify_v or_o one_o corn_n grow_v if_o god_n succeed_v not_o their_o endeavour_n oh_o the_o madness_n stupidity_n and_o egregious_a folly_n of_o atheist_n that_o deny_v a_o deity_n and_o yet_o can_v make_v a_o fly_n or_o flea_n or_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n without_o pre-existent_a matter_n nor_o put_v life_n into_o it_o when_o it_o be_v make_v nor_o know_v how_o it_o be_v do_v but_o many_o of_o they_o their_o life_n be_v so_o debauch_a that_o to_o still_o and_o quiet_a their_o enrage_a conscience_n they_o will_v fain_o raze_v out_o and_o obliterate_v this_o principle_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o god_n himself_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o rather_o wish_v then_o believe_v but_o to_o return_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v this_o work_n mark_n 4.26_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v 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 up_o and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o for_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o herself_o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n afterward_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n we_o must_v rely_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o success_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n if_o we_o can_v do_v it_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o can_v let_v we_o do_v our_o part_n of_o the_o work_n and_o leave_v his_o part_n to_o he_o to_o do_v we_o can_v do_v he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o do_v we_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o plough_v and_o sow_v and_o manure_v and_o till_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v take_v gen._n 2.15_o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o fructify_v and_o increase_v he_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n acts._n 14.17_o diligence_n be_v our_o duty_n as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n god_n place_v no_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o do_v leviathan_n in_o the_o sea_n only_o to_o play_v therein_o but_o we_o be_v to_o work_v either_o with_o hand_n or_o head_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n or_o brain_n we_o shall_v eat_v our_o bread_n but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v look_v high_a for_o a_o blessing_n deut._n 28.12_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v to_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o the_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o star_n be_v god_n storehouse_n which_o he_o open_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thereby_o he_o scatter_v his_o riches_n to_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v cark_n and_o care_n about_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o endeavour_n no_o wonder_n if_o we_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n if_o we_o take_v his_o part_n of_o the_o work_n upon_o we_o also_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o truckle_n under_o it_o now_o if_o his_o blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a in_o temporal_n it_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a in_o spiritual_n for_o none_o can_v make_v the_o soul_n fruitful_a but_o god_n do_v we_o not_o oft_o see_v the_o seed_n sow_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o that_o it_o be_v water_v by_o the_o same_o word_n yet_o it_o thrive_v in_o one_o field_n and_o not_o in_o another_o in_o one_o heart_n and_o not_o another_o why_o god_n cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o field_n and_o not_o another_o and_o the_o field_n it_o rain_v not_o on_o wither_v amos._n 4.7_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o same_o ministry_n sit_v in_o the_o same_o seat_n and_o have_v the_o same_o husbandry_n one_o remain_v barren_a the_o other_o fruitful_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o the_o northwind_n and_o the_o southwind_n the_o pleasant_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_n upon_o one_o garden_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o other_o cant._n 4.16_o when_o christ_n be_v the_o preacher_n that_o which_o work_v upon_o peter_n work_v not_o upon_o judas_n not_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o god_n the_o spring_a of_o the_o seed_n also_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n we_o find_v illustrate_v that_o point_n by_o this_o similitude_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37._o but_o some_o will_v say_v how_o be_v the_o dead_a raise_v up_o and_o with_o what_o body_n do_v they_o come_v thou_o fool_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v but_o bare_a grain_n it_o may_v chance_v of_o wheat_n or_o of_o some_o other_o grain_n but_o god_n have_v give_v it_o a_o body_n as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n the_o rot_v of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o as_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o may_v spring_v forth_o again_o with_o more_o vigour_n if_o god_n can_v say_v to_o this_o dead_a seed_n as_o sometime_o to_o the_o dry_a bone_n live_v why_o can_v he_o not_o say_v so_o to_o our_o dead_a body_n be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o almighty_a he_o that_o make_v they_o at_o the_o first_o of_o nothing_o can_v we_o imagine_v he_o can_v gather_v again_o together_o our_o scatter_a ash_n and_o make_v it_o again_o into_o a_o body_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o to_o be_v impossible_a to_o god_n that_o seem_v hard_a to_o we_o if_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v shall_v we_o conclude_v it_o can_v be_v do_v oh_o my_o soul_n use_v diligence_n both_o in_o thy_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o endeavour_n leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n and_o not_o carkingly_a care_n nor_o doubt_o trouble_v thyself_o about_o the_o event_n and_o disquiet_v not_o thyself_o at_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v take_v not_o h●s_a work_n in_o hand_n lest_o thou_o can_v not_o finish_v it_o leave_v not_o thy_o work_n undo_v for_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o diligence_n be_v thy_o duty_n yet_o promise_v not_o success_n to_o thy_o endeavour_n but_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n if_o he_o give_v it_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o and_o let_v it_o more_o engage_v thy_o heart_n in_o his_o service_n if_o he_o deny_v it_o murmur_v not_o but_o wise_o search_v out_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o suffering_n if_o thou_o find_v it_o out_o remove_v the_o achan_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o providence_n it_o be_v better_o have_v a_o reform_a heart_n than_o a_o full_a barn_n and_o as_o for_o spirituall_n use_v diligence_n in_o the_o duty_n require_v but_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o work_n do_v if_o a_o blessing_n succeed_v let_v the_o lord_n have_v his_o homage_n pay_v if_o that_o thou_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n some_o obstruction_n be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n that_o hinder_v the_o work_n rest_v not_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v if_o thou_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n bless_v his_o name_n for_o it_o if_o he_o absent_v himself_o let_v no_o duty_n please_v thou_o rest_v not_o till_o thou_o have_v recover_v sight_n of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o resurrection_n call_v not_o that_o to_o question_n which_o be_v so_o clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o a_o omnipotent_a arm_n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o he_o that_o every_o year_n raise_v a_o crop_n from_o dead_a seed_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o gather_v together_o our_o ash_n however_o scatter_v and_o raise_v again_o our_o dead_a body_n to_o life_n it_o be_v thy_o great_a concern_n to_o live_v holy_o that_o thou_o may_v die_v happy_o and_o live_v with_o god_n eternal_o oh_o my_o god_n enable_v i_o to_o commit_v all_o my_o concern_v for_o soul_n and_o for_o body_n to_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o murmur_v under_o any_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n however_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n or_o these_o worldly_a enjoyment_n yet_o deal_v well_o with_o i_o in_o reference_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o eternity_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n grow_v and_o flourish_v let_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n be_v root_v out_o and_o let_v my_o soul_n like_o the_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_n then_o shall_v i_o glorify_v thou_o when_o i_o
the_o jewel_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o box_n if_o we_o buy_v the_o wine_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o cask_n and_o if_o we_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mat._n 6.33_o most_o man_n begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n they_o make_v sure_o the_o world_n and_o think_v then_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o heaven_n sure_a but_o will_v they_o make_v heaven_n sure_a riches_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v but_o most_o man_n think_v that_o scrape_n and_o keep_v together_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v give_v and_o lay_v out_o be_v the_o way_n solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o pro._n 19.17_o and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v pro._n 28.27_o so_o that_o not_o get_v but_o give_v be_v the_o way_n to_o wealth_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o rich_a man_n be_v god_n steward_n he_o trust_v they_o with_o his_o store-house_n to_o give_v their_o fellow-servant_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.46_o but_o if_o instead_o of_o feed_v they_o they_o feed_v themselves_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a and_o beat_v their_o fellow-servant_n their_o lord_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o all_o place_n be_v too_o full_a of_o such_o evil_a servant_n and_o so_o be_v hell_n too_o such_o dust-heap_n be_v find_v in_o every_o corner_n but_o those_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a mat._n 25.34_o when_o the_o charitable_a christian_a shall_v have_v a_o portion_n in_o glory_n we_o be_v all_o god_n servant_n and_o have_v some_o talent_n or_o other_o to_o improve_v in_o his_o service_n to_o his_o glory_n which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o our_o reward_n there_o be_v none_o say_v god_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n for_o nought_o or_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o my_o altar_n for_o nought_o mal._n 1.10_o he_o have_v lend_v we_o our_o riches_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o improve_v they_o and_o employ_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v they_o will_v become_v our_o own_o and_o we_o shall_v send_v they_o to_o heaven_n before_o we_o where_o they_o will_v be_v make_v up_o into_o a_o crown_n for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o only_a good_a they_o can_v do_v the_o soul_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o thus_o improve_v be_v lose_v yea_o worse_o than_o lose_v for_o it_o will_v be_v put_v upon_o our_o account_n and_o require_v of_o we_o when_o we_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v find_v when_o man_n think_v they_o have_v a_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n christ_n bid_v the_o young_a man_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 19.21_o and_o rich_a man_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o give_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o etc._n etc._n have_v rich_a man_n but_o moses_n eye_n to_o see_v the_o wealth_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o make_v such_o a_o choice_n as_o he_o do_v worldling_n if_o they_o can_v have_v heaven_n without_o labour_n or_o cost_n they_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o if_o not_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n but_o christian_n say_v as_o mephibosheth_n let_v zibah_n take_v all_o so_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o king_n oh_o my_o soul_n here_o be_v riches_n worth_a labour_v for_o thou_o can_v not_o buy_v this_o gold_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n the_o world_n thou_o may_v and_o many_o do_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v disappoint_v whatever_o rate_n thou_o set_v upon_o this_o treasure_n it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n better_a lay_v hold_v upon_o this_o make_v heaven_n sure_a to_o thyself_o improve_v the_o world_n to_o a_o spiritual_a advantage_n then_o will_v thy_o riches_n increase_v as_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_a or_o like_o the_o bread_n in_o christ_n hand_n or_o the_o water_n in_o a_o spring_n thy_o good_a work_n will_v follow_v thou_o to_o heaven_n when_o the_o world_n will_v leave_v her_o dear_a minion_n oh_o my_o god_n let_v it_o be_v so_o say_z amen_o to_o my_o prayer_n let_v i_o have_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a upon_o man_n misery_n labour_n and_o pain_n 73._o med._n when_o i_o consider_v that_o man_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n workmanship_n and_o next_o to_o the_o angel_n the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yea_o in_o his_o creation_n be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n psal_n 8.5_o and_o be_v make_v lord_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n gen._n 1.26_o yea_o god_n create_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n all_o these_o inferior_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n he_o be_v their_o little_a lord_n yea_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n heb._n 1.14_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o church_n the_o spouse_n the_o bride_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o near_a union_n to_o he_o then_o the_o angel_n themselves_o some_o think_v the_o devil_n envy_v this_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o their_o own_o station_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v exalt_v to_o honour_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o consider_v how_o man_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v more_o subject_v to_o misery_n labour_n and_o slavery_n yea_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n than_o any_o other_o and_o many_o of_o they_o even_o wear_v out_o with_o cark_n care_n and_o fret_a fear_n with_o moil_a toil_a spend_v labour_n which_o tire_v their_o body_n break_v their_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o their_o use_n and_o be_v their_o servant_n rest_v secure_a and_o free_a from_o daily_a care_n and_o nightly_a trouble_n many_o kind_n of_o they_o be_v preserve_v without_o their_o pain_n all_o without_o their_o care_n or_o forecast_v the_o master_n care_n for_o some_o and_o maintain_v they_o and_o god_n maintain_v the_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o man_n he_o must_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n how_o true_a be_v that_o of_o joh_n chap._n 5.7_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n say_v solomon_n eccl._n 1.8_o molestation_n and_o misery_n meet_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n the_o world_n say_v one_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n for_o it_o be_v vanity_n mingle_v with_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v vexation_n rev._n 4.6_o man_n be_v in_o a_o restless_a condition_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o football_n and_o here_o he_o have_v no_o rest_a place_n when_o i_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o this_o noble_a creature_n shall_v be_v thus_o subject_v to_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n more_o than_o any_o other_o i_o quick_o find_v out_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o man_n desert_n for_o have_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o primitive_a purity_n he_o have_v never_o have_v a_o ache_a head_n or_o ache_a heart_n or_o loss_n or_o cross_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o molest_v he_o but_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v god_n pronounce_v this_o sentence_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n which_o law_n never_o yet_o be_v reverse_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n never_o transgress_v their_o maker_n law_n as_o man_n have_v do_v and_o therefore_o never_o have_v such_o punishment_n threaten_v as_o man_n have_v though_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o be_v sufferer_n for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 8.20_o have_v not_o sin_v go_v before_o trouble_n and_o misery_n have_v never_o follow_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o as_o sin_n bring_v death_n so_o also_o sorrow_n into_o the_o world_n
what_o cause_n then_o have_v poor_a man_n to_o hug_v such_o a_o viper_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o feel_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a misery_n which_o without_o repentance_n will_v cause_v not_o only_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o god_n i_o consider_v also_o that_o though_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o more_o care_n and_o trouble_v then_o other_o creature_n be_v yet_o if_o he_o do_v his_o work_n well_o he_o be_v promise_v a_o great_a reward_n and_o better_a wage_n than_o any_o other_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o pay_v for_o his_o pain_n and_o who_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n for_o profit_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n that_o be_v promise_v a_o kingdom_n for_o one_o day_n work_v shall_v work_v hard_a than_o he_o that_o have_v but_o ordinary_a wage_n yea_o god_n have_v gracious_a end_n in_o these_o affliction_n to_o his_o people_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o let_v they_o know_v their_o rest_n be_v not_o here_o and_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v undo_v they_o who_o otherwise_o will_v with_o peter_n say_v it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o we_o be_v traveller_n and_o can_v expect_v rest_n in_o a_o journey_n or_o security_n in_o a_o enemy_n country_n the_o samaritan_n will_v not_o entertain_v christ_n because_o his_o face_n be_v as_o though_o he_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n luk._n 9.53_o and_o the_o world_n will_v not_o entertain_v god_n people_n because_o they_o have_v their_o face_n heavenward_o christ_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n john_n 16.33_o this_o be_v not_o a_o paradise_n but_o a_o purgatory_n to_o the_o saint_n we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o as_o one_o do_v of_o the_o strait_n of_o megellan_n when_o a_o man_n be_v there_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o bend_v his_o course_n the_o wind_n will_v be_v against_o he_o but_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o will_v subject_v this_o enemy_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o take_v this_o for_o our_o rest_n yet_o many_o do_v and_o rest_v here_o and_o it_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v and_o a_o miserable_a portion_n it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o most_o of_o it_o there_o be_v none_o here_o live_v free_a from_o misery_n though_o some_o sinful_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n idle_o sorrow_n will_v follow_v sin_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o substance_n and_o if_o any_o can_v patch_v up_o a_o miserable_a happiness_n here_o yet_o it_o be_v short-lived_a and_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o day_n old_a when_o death_n come_v eternal_a misery_n will_v take_v date_n oh_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o under_o suffering_n and_o have_v no_o free-day_n do_v they_o come_v like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o thank_v thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n for_o it_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o belove_a lust_n when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1.15_o never_o expect_v to_o be_v free_a from_o suffer_v till_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n when_o thou_o smarte_v by_o affliction_n avenge_v thyself_o on_o thy_o sin_n and_o make_v thy_o heart_n smart_n for_o sin_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o forsake_v thy_o suffering_n will_v be_v more_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o bend_v or_o break_v under_o his_o hand_n but_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o repent_v despair_v not_o at_o thy_o trouble_n it_o be_v but_o the_o portion_n of_o god_n own_o people_n abel_n begin_v a_o health_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v have_v pledge_v it_o round_o and_o some_o have_v drink_v very_o deep_a and_o christ_n himself_o drink_v up_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n thou_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o reward_v yea_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a will_v be_v thy_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.11.12_o oh_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o less_o than_o i_o deserve_v help_v i_o to_o patience_n under_o thy_o hand_n with_o correction_n give_v instruction_n and_o let_v no_o twig_n of_o thy_o rod_n be_v in_o vain_a fit_a my_o back_n for_o the_o burden_n and_o then_o lie_v on_o what_o thou_o please_v on_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o well_o manure_v and_o neglect_a orchard_n 74._o med._n when_o i_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o well-manured_n well-ordered_a and_o well-husbanded_n orchard_n and_o one_o that_o be_v slieght_v neglect_a and_o careless_o heed_v i_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o diligence_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o one_o i_o behold_v the_o tree_n orderly_o rank_v not_o too_o near_o nor_o at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n careful_o prune_v and_o free_v from_o superfluous_a branch_n sucker_n cleanse_v from_o moss_n and_o other_o offensive_a enemy_n manure_v dung_v fence_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o cattle_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o a_o comely_a form_n and_o handsome_a to_o behold_v and_o the_o fruit_n answer_v expectation_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o care_n and_o cost_n but_o the_o other_o be_v neither_o handsome_a to_o the_o eye_n nor_o profitable_a to_o the_o owner_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n out_o of_o order_n and_o shape_n some_o too_o thick_a other_o too_o thin_a overgrow_v with_o moss_n sucker_n canker_n and_o unprofitable_a branch_n the_o ground_n overrun_v with_o brier_n bramble_n nettle_n dock_n and_o other_o unprofitable_a weed_n and_o the_o fruit_n thus_o choke_v and_o spoil_v prove_v according_o by_o this_o i_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o good_a husband_n and_o a_o bad_a solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n eccl._n 5.9_o and_o so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v by_o the_o orchard_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v well_o husband_v uzziah_n love_v husbandry_n 2_o chr._n 26.10_o the_o orchard_n yield_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_n both_o food_n and_o physic_n profit_n and_o delight_n be_v here_o to_o be_v have_v but_o not_o without_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o labour_n say_v solomon_n there_o be_v profit_n pro._n 14.23_o that_o be_v all_o honest_a labour_n we_o shall_v work_v with_o our_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a some_o labour_n diligent_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n there_o be_v small_a profit_n in_o this_o work_n and_o some_o as_o one_o say_v do_v magno_fw-la conatu_fw-la magnus_fw-la nugas_fw-la ●gere_fw-la they_o do_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o small_a purpose_n some_o take_v as_o much_o pain_n to_o spend_v their_o estate_n as_o other_o do_v to_o get_v it_o and_o more_o pain_n in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n than_o other_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o diligence_n even_o in_o earthly_a business_n be_v doubtless_o a_o command_a duty_n and_o negligence_n be_v a_o forbid_a sin_n the_o one_o bring_v profit_n and_o the_o other_o loss_n diligence_n in_o a_o orchard_n bring_v in_o more_o than_o ordinary_a profit_n the_o apostle_n command_v those_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o paradise_n that_o be_v man_n store-house_n be_v his_o work_n house_n also_o those_o idle_a person_n that_o have_v little_a to_o do_v be_v usual_o set_v on_o a_o work_n by_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o take_v up_o and_o employ_v such_o night-wanderer_n those_o that_o like_a body-lice_n live_v upon_o other_o man_n sweat_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o a_o well-ordered_a commonwealth_n it_o be_v a_o apostatical_a command_n that_o we_o labour_v with_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o need_v eph._n 4.28_o he_o shall_v be_v poor_a say_v solomon_n that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a pro._n 10.4_o do_v there_o must_v be_v or_o the_o beggar_n will_v catch_v we_o by_o the_o back_n it_o follow_v he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n he_o that_o let_v the_o offer_a opportunity_n slip_v may_v haply_o never_o recover_v the_o loss_n diligence_n usual_o though_o not_o constant_o be_v attend_v with_o abundance_n but_o the_o sluggard_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o rag_n we_o read_v pro._n 24.30_o that_o solomon_n go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n thistle_n also_o have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o the_o stone-wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o