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utmost_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n yet_o vex_v himself_o about_o the_o event_n what_o if_o this_o or_o that_o follow_v i_o fear_v i_o shall_v die_v a_o beggar_n etc._n etc._n one_o day_n say_v david_n i_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n what_o shall_v i_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n because_o god_n will_v not_o let_v we_o know_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o therefore_o we_o be_v ready_a with_o israel_n to_o question_v can_v god_n provide_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psa_fw-la 78.19_o oh_o my_o soul_n how_o just_o be_v thou_o reprove_v and_o send_v to_o these_o poor_a creature_n to_o school_v have_v thou_o not_o have_v distract_n thought_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n have_v thou_o not_o oft_o be_v question_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a etc._n etc._n even_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o great_a god_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o father_n to_o provide_v for_o thou_o or_o no_o god_n to_o depend_v upon_o or_o no_o promise_n to_o uphold_v thou_o and_o though_o god_n have_v ofttimes_o silence_v thy_o fear_n and_o hush_v thy_o care_n by_o a_o unexpected_a providence_n yet_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o new_a danger_n new_a fear_n arise_v like_o murmur_a israel_n though_o they_o have_v see_v god_n wonder_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o feed_v they_o with_o manna_n yet_o cry_v out_o can_v he_o furnish_v a_o table_n for_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 78.19_o yea_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o want_v food_n nor_o raiment_n nor_o any_o thing_n true_o necessary_a and_o have_v a_o promise_n thou_o shall_v never_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o though_o god_n have_v bid_v leave_v your_o fatherless_a child_n with_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o yet_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o commit_v wife_n and_o child_n to_o he_o if_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a mean_n for_o their_o subsistence_n or_o to_o trust_v he_o when_o mean_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o pass_v for_o payment_n what_o if_o thy_o food_n be_v not_o so_o dainty_a nor_o thy_o clothes_n so_o fine_a if_o the_o one_o nourish_v thou_o and_o the_o other_o keep_v thou_o warm_v it_o matter_n not_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n nor_o go_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n thy_o better_n have_v fare_v hard_a and_o go_v more_o mean_o clad_v read_v heb._n 11.36_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o murmur_a other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goats-skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o certain_a dwellinghouse_n thy_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o those_o worthys_n be_v worse_o bestead_v then_o ever_o thou_o be_v oh_o my_o god_n charge_v not_o upon_o i_o those_o distrustful_a thought_n but_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o let_v not_o this_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o enable_n i_o to_o say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o with_o ely_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o
good_a and_o with_o paul_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n upon_o a_o garden_n spoil_v through_o bad_a fence_n 19_o med._n when_o through_o bad_a fence_n careless_o heed_v my_o garden_n be_v much_o spoil_v and_o waste_v by_o swine_n and_o other_o cattle_n some_o crop_n off_o the_o head_n of_o tender_a bud_n and_o plant_n some_o root_n up_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o also_o by_o their_o tread_v of_o it_o much_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o even_o now_o seem_v pleasant_a and_o amiable_a sudden_o seem_v a_o rude_a indigested_a and_o deform_a piece_n so_o that_o not_o without_o much_o labour_n pain_n and_o care_n i_o secure_v the_o fence_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o all_o i_o can_v do_v can_v not_o at_o present_a bring_v it_o to_o its_o former_a estate_n and_o pristine_a beauty_n all_o which_o injury_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v with_o a_o little_a foresight_n and_o painstaking_a how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o prevent_v a_o injury_n than_o remedy_n it_o to_o prevent_v a_o disease_n then_o repel_v it_o to_o keep_v out_o a_o enemy_n then_o drive_v he_o out_o the_o cockatrice-egg_n be_v better_a break_v while_o it_o be_v a_o egg_n then_o destroy_v when_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n sin_n be_v better_a destroy_v in_o the_o bud_n then_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a the_o injury_n sustain_v in_o my_o garden_n be_v something_o requite_v by_o this_o follow_a meditation_n if_o a_o garden_n a_o small_a plot_n of_o ground_n can_v be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n without_o care_n and_o painstaking_a without_o a_o good_a fence_n about_o it_o and_o a_o needful_a eye_n upon_o it_o because_o it_o have_v so_o many_o enemy_n how_o then_o can_v the_o soul_n a_o more_o curious_a garden_n which_o be_v in_o a_o thousand_o time_n great_a danger_n be_v keep_v safe_a without_o a_o fence_n and_o watchful_a guard_n here_o be_v more_o choice_n herb_n and_o flower_n than_o the_o other_o have_v of_o great_a worth_n beauty_n and_o virtue_n more_o subject_a to_o injury_n spoil_n and_o rapine_n and_o these_o have_v great_a subtle_a and_o more_o malicious_a enemy_n that_o seek_v their_o destruction_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 2_o pet._n 5.8_o if_o he_o find_v the_o fence_n down_o or_o the_o watch_n neglect_v and_o the_o watchman_n either_o asleep_a or_o careless_a he_o will_v enter_v destroy_v and_o waste_v he_o envy_v our_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o paradise_n that_o he_o leave_v the_o comfort_n he_o once_o have_v he_o have_v a_o spite_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o oppose_v his_o image_n wherever_o he_o see_v it_o this_o be_v the_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n that_o do_v devour_v it_o psal_n 80.30_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n besiege_v the_o fort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o inbred_a traitor_n watch_v to_o surrender_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n a_o thousand_o snare_n and_o net_n be_v spread_v for_o this_o turtle_n and_o she_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n in_o every_o call_n in_o every_o condition_n in_o every_o relation_n in_o every_o creature_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o every_o duty_n nay_o in_o every_o action_n some_o snare_n or_o other_o be_v lay_v to_o entrap_v we_o in_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n in_o sickness_n and_o health_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o honour_n and_o disgrace_n all_o have_v their_o peculiar_a snare_n our_o near_a relation_n oft_o time_n betray_v we_o into_o his_o hand_n thus_o eve_n betray_v adam_n thus_o job_n wife_n will_v have_v betray_v he_o thus_o lot_n daughter_n betray_v he_o and_o peter_n will_v have_v betray_v christ_n himself_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n mat._n 26.23_o he_o do_v his_o good_a will_n to_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o call_n we_o may_v many_o time_n descry_v a_o devil_n in_o our_o near_a friend_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o they_o we_o have_v enemy_n without_o and_o enemy_n within_o and_o many_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o our_o foot_n how_o wary_o then_o have_v we_o need_v to_o walk_v many_o be_v the_o fox_n that_o destroy_v these_o vine_n cant._n 2.15_o what_o care_v then_o need_v we_o to_o have_v of_o our_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v in_o so_o continual_a danger_n and_o so_o many_o snare_n lay_v for_o our_o foot_n temptation_n without_o and_o corruption_n within_o ofttimes_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o we_o be_v snare_v by_o it_o oh_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o so_o bloody_a and_o bloudy-thirsty_a a_o enemy_n to_o deal_v with_o that_o be_v so_o malicious_a so_o crafty_a and_o politic_a have_v thou_o so_o strong_a and_o potent_a a_o enemy_n to_o deal_v with_o that_o seek_v thy_o ruin_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o undo_v thou_o oh_o what_o need_v then_o have_v thou_o to_o stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n if_o thou_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n nothing_o but_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n will_v satisfy_v he_o quit_v thyself_o therefore_o like_o a_o man_n stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o but_o these_o throw_v down_o their_o weapon_n and_o quit_v the_o field_n that_o be_v vanquish_v by_o he_o though_o other_o may_v be_v foil_v look_v to_o the_o main_a fort_n the_o heart_n if_o that_o be_v surprise_v thou_o be_v undo_v lay_v in_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n there_o for_o a_o siege_n watch_v the_o five_o cinque-port_n the_o sense_n for_o oft_o time_n he_o sail_v in_o with_o the_o tide_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o eye_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o ear_n and_o other_o sense_n examine_v every_o passenger_n that_o come_v in_o lest_o he_o prove_v treacherous_a and_o every_o one_o that_o go_v forth_o to_o this_o end_n set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o offend_v not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n get_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n mention_v eph._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o dart_n of_o prayer_n be_v prevalent_a thou_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n these_o contend_v with_o the_o angel_n for_o moses_n his_o body_n but_o with_o thou_o for_o thy_o precious_a soul_n no_o peace_n can_v be_v have_v with_o he_o no_o truce_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n whatever_o his_o promise_n be_v hell_n will_v be_v his_o wage_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o that_o take_v his_o word_n look_v to_o thy_o affection_n that_o they_o straggle_v not_o lest_o like_o dinah_n they_o be_v ravish_v by_o he_o stand_v fast_o and_o thou_o will_v prevail_v call_v in_o thy_o captain_n christ_n to_o thy_o assistance_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v the_o victor_n and_o if_o thou_o overcome_v thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n oh_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o my_o defender_n i_o have_v no_o strength_n against_o these_o potent_a enemy_n neither_o know_v i_o what_o to_o do_v only_o my_o eye_n be_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o let_v no_o cruel_a beast_n devour_v thy_o turtle_n that_o be_v true_a do_v thou_o watch_v over_o i_o or_o i_o shall_v wake_v in_o vain_a teach_v i_o the_o use_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n rebuke_v the_o tempter_n and_o chain_v he_o up_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v i_o keep_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n hide_v i_o in_o the_o hollow_a of_o thy_o hand_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o this_o bloodthirsty_a enemy_n and_o keep_v i_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o my_o foot_n then_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o tell_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n upon_o a_o mole_n spoil_v the_o garden_n 20._o med._n when_o i_o have_v thus_o fence_v my_o garden_n and_o secure_v it_o as_o i_o think_v from_o the_o injury_n of_o all_o enemy_n that_o be_v visible_a and_o begin_v to_o wax_v secure_a and_o careless_a as_o if_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n behold_v a_o inbred_a traitor_n a_o unseen_a and_o unexpected_a enemy_n do_v i_o no_o little_a injury_n a_o dispicable_a creature_n blind_a as_o be_v report_v yet_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o i_o of_o no_o small_a trouble_n a_o poor_a contemptible_a mole_n ere_o i_o be_v aware_a dig_v and_o root_v up_o my_o herb_n and_o flower_n disorder_v my_o work_n and_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o prove_v such_o a_o enemy_n then_o when_o she_o be_v descry_v i_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o fence_v for_o she_o and_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n know_v not_o how_o to_o
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 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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 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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
god_n forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n trust_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n let_v i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o creature-confidence_n how_o little_a they_o can_v avail_v without_o thy_o blessing_n and_o however_o thou_o cross_v my_o design_n for_o the_o world_n lord_n succeed_v my_o design_n for_o heaven_n with_o thy_o blessing_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n but_o teach_v i_o thyself_o water_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o cloud_n drop_v fatness_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n upon_o flower_n seem_o dead_a in_o winter_n yet_o flourish_v in_o the_o spring_n 23._o med._n when_o i_o observe_v some_o flower_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o all_o the_o winter_n long_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v remote_a in_o the_o southern_a climate_n hide_v their_o head_n wither_a seem_v to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v extinct_a and_o bury_v 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evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n oh_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o any_o one_o of_o these_o gift_n have_v god_n lend_v thou_o any_o talon_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o improve_v it_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v in_o all_o this_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o increase_v it_o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n ere_o long_o and_o it_o be_v wonder_v it_o have_v not_o be_v take_v away_o ere_o now_o have_v thou_o be_v diligent_a thou_o may_v as_o other_o with_o the_o good_a servant_n luk._n 19.16_o have_v say_v lord_z thy_o one_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n when_o alas_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v thou_o can_v not_o say_v it_o have_v gain_v two_o though_o god_n will_v not_o blame_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v he_o blame_v thou_o for_o improve_n that_o no_o better_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n will_v call_v his_o servant_n to_o a_o account_n as_o well_o as_o his_o enemy_n and_o reckon_v with_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o receive_v any_o grace_n in_o vain_a nor_o envy_v those_o that_o have_v receive_v more_o perhaps_o they_o receive_v no_o more_o but_o have_v better_o employ_v what_o they_o have_v let_v this_o put_v thou_o on_o to_o diligence_n not_o to_o murmur_v covet_v grace_n rather_o than_o gift_n and_o to_o to_o pray_v fervent_o rather_o than_o rhetorical_o stammer_n moses_n shall_v be_v hear_v as_o soon_o as_o eloquent_a aaron_n have_v idleness_n be_v a_o lawful_a call_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v many_o good_a husband_n as_o well_o as_o good_a fellow_n but_o god_n disow_v such_o and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o discern_v a_o wane_n and_o decay_v in_o such_o man_n gift_n and_o part_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v away_o his_o talent_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o some_o other_o that_o will_v better_o improve_v they_o and_o be_v lay_v 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not_o then_o partial_a in_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n but_o however_o man_n may_v disrespect_n they_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n a_o poor_a man_n though_o wise_a yea_o though_o by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o save_v the_o city_n yet_o be_v not_o remember_v eccl._n 9.15_o this_o be_v merces_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o world_n wage_n many_o deal_n by_o such_o as_o man_n do_v by_o a_o fruit-tree_n to_o which_o they_o run_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v beat_v he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o fruit_n many_o wise_a minister_n be_v hear_v with_o scorn_n or_o at_o least_o with_o disregard_n till_o man_n lie_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n and_o then_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o for_o counsel_n or_o
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to_o be_v between_o some_o vegetable_n which_o the_o naturalist_n treat_v of_o and_o the_o philosopher_n call_v occulta_fw-la qualitatis_fw-la for_o which_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v when_o some_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v and_o grow_v together_o and_z other_o never_o thrive_v well_o except_o they_o be_v plant_v near_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o like_a antipathy_n we_o may_v observe_v among_o sensitive_a creature_n where_o one_o kind_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o another_o and_o other_o love_n and_o delight_v each_o in_o other_o nay_o something_o of_o this_o may_v be_v see_v where_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o sense_n as_o in_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o the_o strange_a sympathy_n between_o the_o loadstone_n and_o the_o iron_n between_o the_o jet_n and_o the_o straw_n etc._n etc._n this_o consideration_n mind_v i_o of_o the_o strange_a antipathy_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n mention_v gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n i_o consider_v also_o of_o the_o sympathy_n between_o god_n own_o people_n the_o former_a be_v lively_o express_v by_o the_o antipathy_n that_o naturalist_n observe_v to_o be_v in_o the_o panther_n to_o a_o man_n that_o bear_v such_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v raze_v out_o his_o image_n if_o he_o see_v it_o upon_o a_o wall_n in_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v so_o perfect_a a_o hatred_n to_o god_n that_o they_o will_v if_o they_o can_v possible_o race_n out_o the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n wherever_o they_o see_v it_o they_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o god_n love_v love_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v they_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o he_o and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v like_o he_o now_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o this_o why_o they_o shall_v hate_v this_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o who_o be_v also_o their_o creator_n and_o their_o great_a benefactor_n from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o be_v their_o food_n and_o raiment_n their_o limb_n and_o sense_n their_o health_n and_o strength_n their_o peace_n and_o plenty_n without_o who_o they_o can_v speak_v nor_o stir_v nor_o live_v a_o moment_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n on_o earth_n however_o cross_v each_o to_o other_o in_o their_o principle_n and_o contrary_a in_o their_o disposition_n if_o they_o agree_v in_o nothing_o else_o yet_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o to_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n herod_n and_o pilate_n can_v both_o consent_v that_o innocent_a christ_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n though_o wicked_a man_n like_o snarl_a dog_n be_v worry_v one_o another_o yet_o join_v against_o the_o tremble_a hare_n so_o though_o they_o worry_v each_o other_o yet_o all_o agree_v against_o a_o holy_a man_n let_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v of_o never_o so_o please_v a_o disposition_n and_o win_a carriage_n never_o so_o open-hearted_n and_o openhanded_a yet_o this_o one_o ingredient_n holiness_n spoil_v all_o in_o the_o world_n account_n and_o render_v he_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a in_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o gross_a drunkard_n swearer_n and_o adulterer_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o christ_n himself_o though_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o he_o and_o no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o a_o seditious_a murderer_n barrabbas_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o oh_o the_o degenerate_a estate_n of_o poor_a man_n whither_o be_v thou_o fall_v be_v the_o chief_a good_a become_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o chief_a hatred_n and_o be_v holiness_n wherein_o thou_o be_v create_v and_o which_o be_v god_n image_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v save_v become_v thy_o scorn_n and_o more_o contemptible_a than_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o devil_n become_v the_o better_a master_n and_o be_v his_o work_n the_o better_a work_n and_o will_v also_o his_o wage_n be_v the_o better_a wage_n well_o praise_v in_o the_o part_n the_o time_n be_v come_v thy_o judgement_n will_v be_v alter_v and_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o eat_v those_o word_n that_o now_o thou_o speak_v against_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n i_o know_v all_o man_n be_v not_o actual_o persecutor_n but_o no_o thanks_o to_o they_o they_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o have_v a_o ache_a tooth_n against_o holiness_n but_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n restrain_v they_o thus_o he_o do_v abimelech_n gen._n 20.6_o i_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o suffer_v i_o not_o thou_o to_o touch_v she_o and_o laban_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o unto_o jacob_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a gen._n 31.24_o viz._n neither_o by_o flattery_n nor_o force_n by_o allurement_n or_o affrightment_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o god_n speak_v for_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o sympathy_n also_o that_o be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v mind_v by_o i_o they_o be_v son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o arctior_fw-la est_fw-la copula_fw-la cordis_fw-la quam_fw-la corporis_fw-la they_o be_v brethren_n in_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n they_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o cum_fw-la plangentibus_fw-la plango_fw-la say_v cyprian_n cum_fw-la deflentibus_fw-la defleo_fw-la this_o be_v that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v to_o continue_v heb._n 13.1_o the_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n
of_o the_o fruit_n 39_o med._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o i_o receive_v in_o the_o crop_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o which_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o for_o which_o i_o have_v long_o wait_v i_o begin_v to_o consider_v what_o a_o poor_a reward_n this_o be_v for_o all_o my_o labour_n if_o i_o must_v expect_v no_o more_o and_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n poor_a labour_a man_n be_v in_o that_o moil_n and_o toil_n and_o cark_n and_o care_n and_o have_v much_o ado_n for_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o and_o this_o be_v their_o all_o yea_o they_o run_v in_o arrear_n to_o god_n for_o this_o also_o and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o most_o they_o take_v no_o care_n for_o any_o other_o riches_n but_o frame_n to_o themselves_o a_o poor_a pitiful_a happiness_n in_o these_o and_o be_v never_o like_a to_o have_v any_o pleasure_n here_o or_o hereafter_o but_o what_o they_o fancy_n to_o themselves_o in_o some_o sinful_a vanity_n the_o receive_n in_o of_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o my_o labour_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o believer_n shall_v receive_v at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o labour_n toil_n and_o trouble_v they_o have_v have_v which_o will_v be_v a_o better_a recompense_n than_o the_o earth_n can_v give_v the_o husbandman_n for_o his_o pain_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a ver_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o care_v only_o to_o feather_n his_o nest_n store_n up_o riches_n fit_v the_o back_n and_o fill_v the_o belly_n and_o let_v the_o soul_n sink_v or_o swim_v he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o miserable_a harvest_n but_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126.5_o 6._o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o till_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o jam._n 5.7_o 8._o now_o believer_n sow_v the_o seed_n and_o water_n it_o with_o their_o tear_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o reward_n come_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o say_v christ_n and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 22.12_o hold_v out_o faith_n and_o patience_n say_v the_o martyr_n your_o work_n will_v present_o be_v at_o a_o end_n hope_n hold_v up_o the_o husbandman_n heart_n and_o may_v much_o more_o the_o christian_n these_o thing_n also_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a harvest_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o great_a husbandman_n shall_v send_v out_o his_o servant_n the_o angel_n to_o reap_v down_o his_o field_n and_o gather_v in_o his_o corn_n mat._n 13.38_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o the_o precious_a 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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 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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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oh_o my_o god_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o wile_n nor_o the_o world_n by_o her_o frown_n or_o smile_v make_v i_o break_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o upon_o cold_a winter-weather_n 100_o med._n in_o stormy_a cold_a and_o winter-weather_n when_o the_o field_n be_v unfit_a for_o action_n and_o the_o husbandman_n be_v retire_v into_o his_o cell_n as_o the_o soldier_n into_o his_o winter-garison_n i_o consider_v how_o necessary_a how_o desirable_a how_o delightful_a a_o dry_a house_n fire_n food_n clothing_n lodging_n and_o other_o necessary_n be_v to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v and_o shelter_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o how_o unpleasant_a it_o be_v for_o man_n or_o beast_n to_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o how_o unsuitable_a for_o action_n there_o this_o season_n be_v then_o consider_v i_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o make_v not_o preparation_n for_o such_o a_o season_n that_o those_o sluggish_o pass_v away_o the_o summer-season_n that_o 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