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
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heaven_n son_n say_v abraham_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v luk._n 16.25_o wealth_n many_o time_n swell_v man_n into_o a_o tympany_n not_o easy_o cure_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o follow_v christ_n counsel_n and_o make_v to_o themselves_o friend_n of_o this_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o most_o do_v but_o increase_v their_o account_n by_o they_o and_o at_o the_o reckoning-day_n will_v prove_v bankrupt_n and_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v earthly_a enjoyment_n usual_o rock_v man_n in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o lull_v they_o asleep_o that_o they_o never_o wake_v till_o hell_n fire_n flame_n about_o their_o ear_n thus_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12.16_o and_o that_o also_o luk._n 16.19_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o full_a it_o be_v further_a 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neither_o cover_n hypocrisy_n by_o a_o mask_n of_o seem_a sincerity_n for_o god_n will_v ere_o long_o pluck_v off_o such_o vizor_n slight_a no_o man_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o poverty_n for_o god_n think_v never_o the_o worse_o of_o they_o admire_v no_o man_n mere_o for_o his_o riches_n for_o god_n think_v never_o the_o better_a of_o he_o this_o be_v but_o to_o worship_v a_o golden_a calf_n the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o king_n must_v leave_v his_o robe_n behind_o he_o and_o the_o beggar_n his_o rag_n and_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a qualification_n that_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n when_o they_o come_v to_o stand_v on_o even_a ground_n shall_v by_o these_o be_v try_v and_o so_o must_v all_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o title_n soever_o they_o have_v be_v dignify_v distinguish_v or_o call_v it_o be_v our_o work_n and_o worth_a not_o our_o wealth_n will_v follow_v we_o wherever_o tâ—ou_o see_v christ_n in_o any_o own_v he_o for_o god_n will_v own_v he_o esteem_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o money_n in_o the_o purse_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n above_o the_o most_o costly_a jewel_n a_o drachm_n of_o grace_n be_v worth_a thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o thy_o councillor_n take_v the_o wise_a not_o the_o wealthy_a for_o wisdom_n and_o wealth_n many_o time_n dwell_v not_o together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n esteem_v that_o preacher_n best_o that_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n not_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o tickle_v the_o ear_n and_o please_v the_o fancy_n he_o that_o woo_v for_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o seek_v to_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o not_o his_o own_o esteem_v that_o sermon_n best_o where_o thou_o find_v most_o of_o christ_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v dress_v with_o gaudy_a notion_n and_o rhetorical_a flourish_n which_o serve_v to_o darken_v and_o not_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n and_o be_v as_o king_n james_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v like_o red_a and_o blue_a flower_n fine_a to_o look_v upon_o good_a for_o little_a but_o pester_v the_o corn_n a_o disease_a man_n have_v rather_o have_v medicum_fw-la sanantem_fw-la quam_fw-la eloquentem_fw-la one_o that_o will_v rather_o do_v well_o then_o speak_v well_o oh_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o cover_v my_o profaneness_n or_o hypocrisy_n with_o the_o vizor_n of_o seem_a holiness_n thou_o will_v soon_o discover_v it_o and_o unmask_v i_o for_o thou_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o apparent_a to_o thou_o lord_n give_v i_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n for_o this_o be_v thy_o gift_n make_v i_o such_o as_o thy_o own_o soul_n delight_v in_o let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v by_o my_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n nor_o think_v to_o deceive_v other_o for_o i_o can_v deceive_v thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n upon_o the_o constant_a supply_n the_o vegetable_n need_v 33._o med._n when_o i_o serious_o consider_v that_o these_o beautiful_a creature_n which_o now_o adorn_v the_o earth_n with_o their_o flower_n and_o enamel_n it_o with_o their_o various_a shape_n and_o colour_n and_o enrich_v it_o with_o their_o odour_n virtue_n and_o operation_n yet_o without_o a_o constant_a supply_n of_o man_n labour_n pain_n and_o diligence_n and_o also_o of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n they_o will_v soon_o wither_v die_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v yearly_o set_v or_o sow_o or_o transplant_v other_o preserve_v both_o from_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o all_o need_v some_o manure_n care_n and_o pain_n weed_n water_v fence_a or_o other_o care_n this_o mind_a i_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o earthy_a delight_n or_o enjoyment_n they_o must_v be_v renew_v or_o they_o will_v soon_o vanish_v all_o thing_n by_o sin_n be_v become_v subject_a to_o decay_v there_o be_v a_o vicissitude_n of_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o a_o constant_a change_n man_n life_n can_v be_v preserve_v without_o food_n and_o physic_n and_o other_o necessary_n the_o four_o element_n fire_n air_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o if_o eâ—â—her_o be_v deny_v man_n life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o house_n we_o dwell_v in_o must_v be_v repair_v or_o they_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o ruin_v and_o fall_v about_o our_o ear_n the_o most_o famous_a fabric_n that_o ever_o the_o sun_n see_v be_v come_v to_o ruin_n the_o pyramid_n of_o egypt_n the_o wall_n of_o carthage_n the_o tomb_n of_o mansolus_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o famous_a or_o more_o durable_a yet_o time_n have_v consume_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n the_o most_o impregnable_a castle_n the_o most_o invincible_a strong-hold_a if_o not_o repair_v by_o labour_n and_o industry_n time_n level_v with_o the_o ground_n we_o can_v say_v now_o of_o our_o garment_n as_o moses_n of_o israel_n clothes_n deut._n 8.4_o thy_o raiment_n wax_v not_o old_a neither_o do_v thy_o foot_n swell_v this_o forty_o year_n it_o be_v not_o the_o worse_a for_o the_o wear_n but_o as_o some_o imagine_v probable_o it_o grow_v as_o their_o body_n do_v they_o need_v not_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o anxious_a thought_n what_o to_o eat_v or_o what_o to_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o to_o be_v clothe_v god_n bring_v they_o food_n to_o their_o tent-door_n and_o provide_v raiment_n without_o their_o care_n or_o pain_n but_o with_o we_o all_o such_o comfort_n must_v be_v renew_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n with_o a_o care_n of_o the_o head_n though_o not_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o they_o will_v quick_o be_v go_v this_o consideration_n make_v i_o think_v what_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confusion_n sin_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o subject_v all_o thing_n to_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n every_o thing_n say_v solomon_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n for_o as_o it_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o all_o other_o misery_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n we_o have_v never_o have_v ache_a head_n or_o ache_a heart_n or_o loss_n or_o cross_v or_o any_o thing_n to_o molest_v we_o and_o now_o every_o thing_n become_v a_o trouble_n man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v say_v job_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o yet_o alas_o how_o do_v the_o world_n bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v drudge_n and_o savage_n here_o and_o moil_n and_o toil_n and_o cark_n and_o care_n and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dungeon_n and_o work_v as_o in_o the_o very_a fire_n then_o die_v and_o come_v to_o god_n this_o they_o make_v their_o portion_n this_o be_v their_o delight_n and_o all_o that_o they_o care_v for_o they_o sell_v their_o ease_n their_o pleasure_n and_o their_o very_a soul_n oh_o earth_n how_o do_v thou_o bewitch_v we_o o_o satan_n how_o do_v thou_o infatuate_a we_o oh_o heart_n how_o do_v thou_o deceive_v we_o what_o disappointment_n do_v foolish_a man_n meet_v with_o here_o and_o yet_o will_v 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soul_n alas_o they_o can_v they_o can_v procure_v thou_o one_o day_n respite_n out_o of_o hell_n or_o one_o day_n freedom_n from_o sickness_n or_o from_o death_n they_o can_v give_v thou_o any_o satisfaction_n here_o for_o content_n grow_v not_o in_o the_o world_n garden_n there_o be_v indeed_o joy_v worth_a have_v pleasure_n worth_a mind_v and_o riches_n worth_a labour_v for_o happiness_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_n nor_o vicissitude_n as_o earthly_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o above_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n alone_o true_a happiness_n dwell_v the_o happiness_n the_o world_n promise_v be_v mere_a delusion_n a_o little_a honey_n and_o many_o sting_n a_o little_a bitter_a sweet_a pleasure_n that_o perish_v ere_o it_o bud_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n their_o joy_n be_v but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n soon_o in_o soon_o out_o if_o thou_o will_v trade_v let_v it_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a commodity_n and_o not_o with_o the_o merchant_n have_v fortunam_fw-la rudentibus_fw-la aptam_fw-la thy_o estate_n depend_v wind_n and_o weather_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v plant_v let_v it_o be_v in_o a_o better_a soil_n and_o not_o where_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o treasure_n to_o be_v have_v a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n to_o be_v buy_v mat._n 13.44_o 45._o whosoever_o deal_v in_o these_o can_v lose_v by_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n and_o precious_a ruby_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v these_o be_v they_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n rich_a all_o other_o riches_n do_v it_o no_o good_a this_o make_v it_o rich_a to_o god_n and_o lovely_a comely_a amiable_a in_o his_o sight_n oh_o my_o god_n give_v i_o this_o treasure_n and_o it_o suffice_v though_o i_o have_v nothing_o 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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 â—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
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