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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 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shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o vile_a the_o good_a corn_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o barn_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o fire_n the_o tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n may_v grow_v together_o in_o one_o field_n but_o shall_v never_o lodge_v together_o in_o the_o same_o barn_n for_o as_o the_o tare_n can_v well_o be_v weed_v out_o which_o in_o the_o blade_n some_o say_v much_o resemble_v the_o wheat_n and_o be_v hardly_o know_v till_o the_o fruit_n appear_v so_o though_o god_n can_v discern_v the_o hypocrite_n from_o the_o sincere_a yet_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v spin_v with_o so_o fine_a a_o thread_n that_o the_o best_a discern_a christian_n can_v hardly_o do_v it_o but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o angel_n shall_v know_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o same_o garner_n they_o must_v be_v bundle_v up_o for_o the_o fire_n when_o the_o wheat_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n barn_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o seed_n have_v thou_o sow_o against_o 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outer_a darkness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o same_o field_n be_v manure_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n heat_v by_o the_o same_o sun_n and_o water_v with_o the_o same_o shower_n thus_o the_o tare_n be_v but_o there_o must_v be_v good_a feed_n well-rooted_n spring_v up_o and_o bear_v fruit_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v live_v under_o the_o same_o minister_n enjoy_v the_o same_o ordinance_n with_o the_o wheat_n and_o yet_o still_o be_v but_o a_o tear_v oh_o my_o god_n discover_v myself_o to_o myself_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o cunning_a devil_n and_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n if_o i_o be_v a_o tear_v lord_n let_v i_o know_v it_o ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_a that_o i_o may_v sow_v better_a seed_n in_o my_o field_n that_o i_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o thy_o barn_n and_o not_o be_v bundle_v up_o with_o the_o tare_n for_o the_o fire_n let_v my_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n fit_a for_o the_o basket_n good_a wheat_n fit_a for_o thy_o barn_n solid_a wheat_n that_o may_v not_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o much_o fruit_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n let_v i_o not_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o reap_v corruption_n but_o life_n everlasting_a let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v in_o so_o great_a a_o business_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n upon_o the_o beat_n out_o of_o the_o seed_n 40._o med._n when_o i_o have_v gather_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o next_o work_n be_v to_o make_v a_o separation_n the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a for_o though_o some_o separation_n be_v already_o make_v and_o the_o weed_n and_o other_o trash_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o leave_v behind_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v stalk_n and_o husk_n and_o chaff_n adhere_v to_o it_o to_o this_o end_n i_o thresh_v rub_v pound_v or_o beat_v it_o out_o according_a as_o i_o see_v occasion_n for_o i_o see_v it_o will_v not_o out_o without_o some_o violence_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o stubborn_a and_o give_v most_o resistance_n receive_v most_o blow_n till_o at_o length_n my_o end_n be_v obtain_v and_o the_o separation_n make_v this_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v pester_v more_o with_o chaff_n and_o rubbish_n than_o any_o corn_n can_v be_v though_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o when_o the_o heart_n grow_v too_o light_a god_n make_v it_o heavy_a with_o manifold_a
temptation_n physic_n sometime_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o food_n and_o conduce_v more_o to_o our_o health_n the_o soul_n have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o thresh_v and_o winnow_v as_o the_o corn_n solomon_n tell_v we_o pro._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n will_v fetch_v it_o away_o old_a ely_n for_o want_v of_o this_o bring_v up_o his_o son_n to_o bring_v down_o his_o house_n a_o lesson_n set_v on_o with_o whip_v be_v best_a remember_v now_o this_o be_v true_a of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o child_n for_o corruption_n and_o folly_n remain_v in_o they_o also_o till_o god_n fetch_v it_o out_o sanctify_a affliction_n be_v the_o way_n to_o consume_v it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o be_v afflict_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o learn_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n god_n rod_n as_o well_o as_o his_o staff_n comfort_v he_o psal_n 23.4_o as_o corn_n must_v be_v thresh_v winnow_v ground_n and_o bake_v before_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o use_v or_o good_a for_o food_n so_o by_o affliction_n man_n be_v fit_v for_o god_n service_n here_o and_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o yet_o as_o some_o corn_n require_v not_o so_o much_o thresh_v as_o other_o do_v yet_o all_o must_v have_v some_o so_o some_o man_n need_v not_o so_o much_o affliction_n as_o other_o though_o some_o be_v necessary_a but_o he_o that_o give_v man_n understanding_n in_o the_o one_o best_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o other_o isay_n 28.24_o do_v the_o ploughman_n plough_v all_o day_n to_o sow_v do_v he_o open_v and_o break_v the_o clod_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o have_v make_v plain_a the_o face_n thereof_o do_v he_o not_o cast_v abroad_o the_o fetch_n and_o scatter_v the_o cummin_n and_o the_o appoint_a barley_n and_o rye_n in_o their_o place_n for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o for_o the_o fetch_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o 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to_o eat_v oh_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o but_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n ecclus_n 41.1_o physic_n as_o i_o say_v be_v sometime_o as_o necessary_a as_o food_n and_o sickness_n as_o health_n and_o poverty_n as_o plenty_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o surfeit_v on_o sweetmeat_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n know_v best_a what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o be_v we_o to_o choose_v our_o food_n and_o our_o physic_n we_o shall_v kill_v ourselves_o sometime_o he_o prepare_v a_o diet-drink_n for_o we_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o our_o tear_n psal_n 42.3_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 80.4_o 5._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n he_o also_o season_v it_o with_o their_o groan_n to_o many_o he_o prescribe_v also_o a_o spare_a diet_n for_o every_o man_n can_v bear_v a_o prosperous_a estate_n no_o more_o than_o every_o man_n head_n can_v bear_v much_o wine_n oh_o my_o soul_n matter_n not_o though_o thou_o be_v thresht_v and_o winnow_v and_o ground_n and_o bake_v so_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v bread_n for_o thy_o master_n table_n all_o god_n people_n have_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o go_v free_a abel_n begin_v the_o round_a and_o drink_v a_o health_n to_o all_o his_o follower_n which_o hitherto_o they_o have_v all_o pledge_v and_o some_o of_o they_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 if_o god_n preserve_v thou_o no_o matter_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o salt_n or_o sugar_n if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o he_o thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o these_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o it_o be_v but_o wink_v say_v the_o martyr_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n present_o though_o thou_o may_v lose_v something_o for_o christ_n thou_o will_v lose_v nothing_o by_o he_o for_o every_o handful_n of_o muck_n thou_o part_v with_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o handful_n of_o angel_n affliction_n when_o once_o past_a be_v soon_o forget_v as_o a_o woman_n pang_n in_o child-bearing_a when_o a_o man-child_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 16.21_o to_o which_o a_o christian_n suffering_n be_v oft_o resemble_v esay_n 26.17_o jer._n 6.24_o but_o many_o christian_n mourn_v and_o overmourn_a for_o their_o loss_n and_o become_v like_o mary_n magdalen_n blear-eyed_a and_o can_v see_v christ_n for_o their_o tear_n and_o think_v god_n can_v love_v they_o because_o he_o beat_v they_o see_v how_o these_o be_v mistake_v heb._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o that_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastizement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n he_o have_v learn_v little_a in_o christianity_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o suffer_v correction_n be_v pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o badge_n of_o our_o sonship_n one_o son_n god_n have_v without_o sin_n but_o none_o without_o sorrow_n luther_n think_v the_o pope_n be_v not_o god_n son_n quod_fw-la sine_fw-la cruse_n regnat_fw-la oh_o my_o god_n whatever_o affliction_n lie_v upon_o i_o never_o let_v i_o have_v a_o revolt_a heart_n and_o if_o i_o suffer_v let_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o as_o a_o evil-doer_n if_o thou_o have_v appoint_v suffer_v time_n for_o i_o lord_n fit_v i_o for_o they_o with_o suffer_v 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acquit_v i_o upon_o the_o worthlesness_n of_o a_o spider_n web_n 50._o med._n when_o i_o consider_v further_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o the_o unwearied_a pain_n of_o the_o spider_n yea_o the_o fineness_n of_o the_o thread_n and_o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o work_n and_o how_o she_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o how_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o garment_n of_o it_o it_o will_v neither_o wear_v well_o nor_o keep_v warm_a or_o dry_a neither_o can_v it_o shelter_v from_o wind_n or_o storm_n if_o he_o make_v armour_n of_o it_o it_o can_v defend_v he_o if_o we_o lean_a upon_o it_o it_o can_v support_v we_o if_o we_o fall_v upon_o it_o it_o can_v bear_v we_o up_o neither_o can_v it_o stand_v before_o the_o bosom_n but_o it_o be_v soon_o rend_v and_o spoil_v and_o ofttimes_o the_o work_n and_o the_o workman_n the_o weaver_n and_o the_o web_n be_v cast_v both_o together_o into_o the_o fire_n i_o 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in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o true_o of_o such_o refuge_n we_o may_v say_v as_o job_n of_o the_o spider_n web_n job_n 8.13_o 14_o 15._o if_o a_o man_n lean_a upon_o his_o house_n it_o shall_v not_o stand_v though_o he_o hold_v it_o fast_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v most_o man_n like_v to_o a_o drown_a man_n lay_v hold_v upon_o something_o to_o stay_v they_o and_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o head_n above_o water_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n it_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o prove_v like_a to_o egyptian_a reed_n not_o only_o break_v but_o run_v into_o their_o hand_n shall_v we_o trust_v in_o prince_n
or_o parliament_n in_o army_n or_o garrison_n in_o man_n or_o money_n in_o food_n or_o physic_n in_o friend_n or_o relation_n or_o in_o any_o other_o earthly_a enjoyment_n we_o shall_v find_v disappointment_n for_o these_o be_v not_o god_n but_o web_n of_o our_o own_o weave_n net_n of_o our_o own_o make_n which_o may_v help_v to_o sink_v we_o but_o never_o to_o save_v we_o yet_o many_o man_n as_o god_n complain_v esay_n 59.5_o 6._o they_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v spider_n web_n but_o their_o web_n shall_v not_o become_v a_o garment_n neither_o shall_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o work_n it_o be_v too_o thin_a to_o shelter_v they_o from_o a_o shower_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o too_o short_a to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n psal_n 33.16_o 17._o there_o be_v no_o king_n deliver_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o 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the_o internal_o they_o have_v so_o much_o zeal_n for_o or_o against_o ceremony_n that_o they_o neglect_v the_o substance_n yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o my_o design_n be_v not_o to_o make_v man_n careless_a in_o lesser_a point_n but_o more_o careful_a in_o great_a i_o will_v not_o have_v they_o think_v any_o sin_n small_a or_o to_o neglect_v any_o know_a duty_n but_o i_o will_v have_v they_o proportion_v their_o zeal_n according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o spend_v it_o all_o upon_o lesser_a matter_n and_o neglect_v the_o main_n concern_v i_o will_v have_v no_o man_n neglect_v his_o little_a finger_n yet_o will_v i_o have_v he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n secure_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n he_o may_v be_v a_o man_n if_o he_o want_v his_o little_a finger_n but_o not_o without_o his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v be_v a_o christian_n though_o he_o err_v about_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n but_o he_o can_v without_o holiness_n and_o sincerity_n some_o christian_n be_v like_o the_o salamander_n always_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n but_o these_o man_n grace_n rather_o than_o corruption_n be_v like_a to_o be_v burn_v i_o like_v not_o those_o man_n that_o moddle_n religion_n in_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o make_v their_o own_o conception_n the_o centre_n of_o unity_n and_o like_o procrustes_n make_v his_o own_o bed_n fit_v all_o comer_n let_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o a_o necessary_a rule_n but_o so_o extreme_o wrack_v that_o i_o conceive_v through_o man_n corruption_n it_o have_v produce_v more_o indecency_n and_o disorder_n then_o any_o one_o scripture_n beside_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o make_v this_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o needless_a ceremony_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n my_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o maintain_v the_o vital_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o let_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o zeal_n be_v lay_v out_o here_o and_o for_o lesser_a point_n if_o disputable_a let_v every_o man_n be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o grant_v some_o allowance_n to_o other_o that_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n till_o they_o themselves_o be_v infallible_o sure_a that_o they_o hold_v no_o error_n take_v christ_n counsel_n mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v for_o with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o many_o man_n be_v quicksight_v abroad_o but_o blind_a at_o home_n read_v also_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n oh_o my_o soul_n spend_v not_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o trifle_n when_o thou_o
have_v other_o work_n to_o do_v let_v thy_o great_a zeal_n be_v lay_v out_o on_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n maintain_v the_o vital_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o will_v maintain_v thou_o do_v not_o dote_v upon_o the_o brat_n of_o thy_o own_o brain_n neither_o censure_n those_o that_o differ_v from_o thou_o in_o cicumstantials_n love_v christ_n wherever_o thou_o see_v he_o though_o in_o one_o of_o another_o judgement_n lord_n make_v i_o upright_o in_o the_o main_a and_o to_o employ_v and_o improve_v all_o my_o strength_n for_o thou_o upon_o a_o fair_a but_o fruitless_a tree_n 79._o med._n when_o i_o see_v a_o fair_a and_o large_a spread_a tree_n that_o overtop_v and_o overlookt_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v a_o flourish_a head_n and_o a_o promise_a show_n and_o give_v great_a hope_n of_o fruit_n to_o all_o the_o beholder_n but_o draw_v near_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o leafy_a figtree_n mat._n 21.19_o expect_v fruit_n i_o find_v none_o his_o whole_a strength_n be_v 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christian_n be_v more_o constant_a and_o spiritual_a in_o their_o performance_n that_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v more_o holy_a towards_o god_n and_o more_o righteous_a towards_o man_n than_o the_o other_o be_v who_o bear_v more_o leaf_n but_o less_o fruit_n upon_o this_o observation_n i_o think_v these_o fit_o resemble_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n luk._n 18.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o one_o brag_n of_o his_o worth_n the_o other_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o duty_n the_o one_o come_v with_o confidence_n into_o god_n presence_n but_o the_o other_o with_o fear_n but_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o publican_n be_v the_o better_a man_n and_o better_a welcome_n all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v hypocrisy_n may_v lodge_v in_o a_o self-confident_a breast_n and_o sincerity_n under_o a_o threadbare_a coat_n amid_o many_o doubt_n neither_o be_v it_o always_o safe_a to_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n integrity_n by_o his_o tongue_n a_o confident_a bragger_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v believe_v the_o empty_a barrel_n make_v the_o great_a sound_n and_o the_o worst_a speak_v in_o the_o cart_n we_o say_v creak_v first_o it_o be_v the_o aspire_a ear_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v blast_v when_o those_o that_o hang_v the_o head_n be_v usual_o most_o fruitful_a it_o be_v the_o humble_a self-denying_a christian_n that_o bear_v most_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o useful_a in_o his_o generation_n god_n dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a heaven_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a a_o hypocrite_n hold_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a piece_n and_o all_o other_o but_o a_o remnant_n he_o take_v his_o poor_a counter_n and_o set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o thousand_o pound_n he_o prize_v himself_o above_o the_o market_n but_o he_o reckon_v without_o his_o host_n and_o therefore_o must_v reckon_v twice_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n seldom_o prosper_v upon_o mountain_n top_n and_o high-ground_n but_o in_o low_a valley_n upon_o the_o stalk_n of_o self-denial_n the_o more_o fruit_n be_v upon_o any_o tree_n the_o more_o it_o incline_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o more_o upright_a and_o aspire_a the_o more_o barren_a it_o be_v the_o valley_n and_o not_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a corn_n and_o grass_n and_o other_o fruit_n the_o great_a bragger_n be_v not_o always_o the_o rich_a wise_a or_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n many_o high_a fly_v professor_n be_v like_o the_o nighingale_n as_o one_o say_v vox_fw-la &_o praeterea_fw-la nihil_fw-la and_o those_o that_o have_v least_o speak_v oftentimes_o loud_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n that_o have_v the_o best_a lung_n but_o the_o best_a heart_n the_o strong_a christian_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n as_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n can_v say_v i_o know_v nothing_o but_o that_o i_o know_v nothing_o but_o the_o bragadocia_n discover_v his_o own_o ignorance_n where_o the_o river_n run_v quiet_o the_o ford_n be_v deep_a but_o where_o it_o make_v most_o noise_n it_o be_v most_o shallow_a i_o dare_v not_o then_o prefer_v a_o over-confident_a bragger_n before_o a_o humble_a christian_a i_o have_v rather_o judge_v by_o their_o life_n then_o by_o their_o language_n there_o be_v many_o that_o talk_v like_o christian_n but_o i_o love_v to_o see_v man_n walk_v like_o christian_n a_o parat_fw-la may_v learn_v humane_a language_n but_o not_o humane_a action_n when_o the_o action_n be_v so_o dissonant_n to_o the_o word_n i_o can_v think_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n agree_v oh_o my_o soul_n rather_o be_v good_a then_o seem_v so_o rather_o bear_v fruit_n then_o leave_v for_o it_o be_v fruit_n and_o not_o leaf_n substance_n and_o not_o a_o shadow_n thy_o lord_n expect_v it_o be_v good_a work_n as_o well_o as_o good_a word_n intention_n as_o well_o as_o pretence_n he_o require_v let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n pro._n 27.2_o let_v a_o man_n do_v worthy_o in_o ephrata_n and_o he_o will_v be_v famous_a in_o bethelem_n he_o need_v not_o be_v his_o own_o trumpeter_n honour_n follow_v virtue_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o substance_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n god_n will_v honour_v but_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v set_v the_o crown_n upon_o god_n head_n and_o he_o will_v set_v the_o garland_n upon_o thou_o let_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o not_o thy_o own_o word_n praise_v thou_o pro._n 31.31_o do_v well_o and_o thou_o need_v not_o with_o jehu_n proclaim_v thy_o own_o praise_n if_o thy_o conversation_n give_v light_n doubtless_o it_o will_v not_o be_v hide_v oh_o my_o god_n let_v i_o stand_v approve_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o i_o matter_n not_o what_o man_n say_v of_o i_o give_v i_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n make_v i_o sound_v at_o the_o heart_n give_v i_o sincerity_n and_o i_o shall_v then_o bear_v thou_o fruit_n upon_o a_o great_a tree_n spoil_v other_o under_o it_o 80._o med._n when_o i_o consider_v the_o forementioned_a tree_n that_o make_v such_o a_o pompous_a and_o promise_a show_n and_o be_v grow_v top-heavy_a and_o yet_o fruitless_a and_o worthless_a when_o many_o small_a shrub_n yield_v a_o plentiful_a increase_n i_o consider_v it_o further_o and_o observe_v this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o i_o plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o that_o grow_v near_o it_o and_o none_o prosper_v about_o it_o for_o in_o overshaddow_a they_o or_o drop_v upon_o they_o it_o render_v all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o either_o barren_a or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o fruitful_a as_o those_o that_o grow_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n this_o observation_n help_v i_o