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offer_v any_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o remain_v in_o heaven_n still_o he_o patient_o abide_v then_o let_v we_o wait_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n donec_fw-la import_v a_o continuation_n of_o time_n sin_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n death_n itself_o if_o christ_n tarry_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o we_o tarry_v for_o he_o luk._n 12.36_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o lay_v under_o the_o altar_n cry_v how_o long_a lord_n but_o this_o answer_n be_v return_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n be_v fulfil_v apoc._n 6.10_o 11._o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o let_v we_o by_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n pass_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o tarry_v for_o he_o till_o the_o breath_n be_v out_o of_o our_o body_n and_o let_v our_o flesh_n rest_n in_o hope_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o this_o phrase_n do_v signify_v the_o great_a and_o base_a part_n of_o subjection_n that_o can_v be_v joshua_n make_v the_o man_n of_o war_n to_o set_v their_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o king_n that_o fight_v against_o they_o jos._n 10.24_o adonibezeck_n make_v they_o who_o he_o subdue_v to_o gather_v crumb_n under_o his_o table_n jud._n 1.7_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n i_o will_v lay_v thou_o at_o my_o foot_n we_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v now_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v christ_n footstool_n so_o our_o footstool_n too_o we_o shall_v be_v conqueror_n yea_o more_o than_o conqueror_n by_o he_o that_o love_v we_o but_o this_o full_a and_o complete_a victory_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v subdue_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o must_v look_v to_o have_v our_o enemy_n on_o our_o top_n to_o spit_v on_o our_o face_n to_o smite_v we_o as_o they_o do_v christ_n to_o make_v long_a furrow_n on_o our_o back_n to_o offer_v we_o the_o great_a indignity_n that_o can_v be_v but_o let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v our_o footstool_n to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o king_n with_o crown_n on_o our_o head_n and_o palm_n in_o our_o hand_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 14._o there_o be_v great_a reason_n he_o shall_v sit_v still_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n because_o with_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v that_o be_v have_v gi-given_a they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a reconciliation_n remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n redemption_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o not_o all_o the_o world_n in_o general_a but_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v they_o that_o remain_v dog_n and_o swine_n still_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n but_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v eph._n 1.4_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o all_o have_v not_o benefit_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n only_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v acts._n 20.32_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v we_o shall_v never_o set_v a_o foot_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n dog_n enchanter_n whoremonger_n be_v without_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god._n 12.14_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o this_o be_v little_o consider_v of_o we_o we_o false_o imagine_v that_o we_o may_v wallow_v like_o swine_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o we_o die_v that_o can_v be_v none_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v if_o thou_o remain_v a_o covetous_a miser_n still_o and_o be_v not_o sanctify_v from_o thy_o covetousness_n if_o thou_o continue_v a_o drunkard_n still_o and_o be_v not_o sanctify_v from_o thy_o drunkenness_n if_o thou_o dwell_v in_o thy_o fornication_n &_o adultery_n still_o and_o be_v not_o sanctify_v from_o these_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o proud_a man_n still_o and_o be_v not_o sanctify_v from_o thy_o pride_n to_o have_v a_o lowly_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o comfort_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v saint_n in_o some_o measure_n while_o we_o be_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v saint_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o paul_n write_v to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 1.1_o therefore_o let_v we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v we_o in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n throughout_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n 15._o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v this_o also_o to_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v before_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o collection_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n he_o do_v not_o say_v for_o jeremie_n bear_v we_o witness_v 3.16_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n it_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o other_o write_n man_n speak_v but_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n almighty_n speak_v therefore_o how_o reverent_o be_v they_o to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v of_o we_o we_o that_o be_v the_o preacher_n speak_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v in_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 16._o after_o he_o have_v promise_v a_o new_a covenant_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a after_o those_o day_n namely_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o be_v expire_v then_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v promise_v two_o thing_n renovation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n verse_n 17._o god_n do_v not_o promise_v to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v look_v on_o they_o in_o our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v talk_v of_o they_o or_o on_o the_o fringe_n of_o our_o garment_n as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o if_o we_o 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say_v s._n paul_n shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n 7.28_o sometime_o the_o wife_n have_v a_o churlish_a husband_n as_o abigail_n have_v of_o nabal_n sometime_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o cross_a wife_n as_o job_n have_v of_o he_o sometime_o they_o have_v both_o untoward_a child_n as_o isaac_n and_o rebekah_n have_v that_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n we_o must_v look_v for_o our_o affliction_n in_o all_o condition_n if_o we_o be_v not_o bastard_n but_o son_n we_o can_v be_v without_o correction_n let_v we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o faith_n wisdom_n and_o patience_n religious_o to_o bear_v all_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o follow_v two_o other_o argument_n 1._o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a 9_o 10._o 2._o from_o the_o event_n and_o end_n of_o affliction_n verse_n 11._o the_o first_o argument_n 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part_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n we_o have_v our_o body_n also_o from_o he_o thou_o have_v fashion_v i_o beneath_o in_o my_o mother_n belly_n yet_o these_o mediate_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o parent_n our_o spirit_n we_o have_v immediate_o from_o god_n num._n 16.22.27_o 16._o zac._n 12.1_o arist._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la gener_fw-la animal_n c._n 3._o say_v that_o the_o soul_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extrinsecus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o another_o the_o body_n as_o the_o manichee_n say_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n ratione_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la salvationis_fw-la but_o here_o ratione_fw-la creationis_fw-la there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o these_o two_o father_n 1._o these_o be_v father_n of_o one_o family_n of_o he_o be_v name_v the_o whole_a family_n eph._n 3.15_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o earthly_a father_n be_v drown_v in_o he_o matth._n 23.9_o child_n 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shall_v leave_v his_o grammar_n quite_o and_o never_o think_v on_o it_o any_o more_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v pass_v from_o that_o to_o great_a matter_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v to_o a_o traveller_n go_v to_o london_n that_o sit_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o colchester_n leave_v colchester_n and_o go_v on_o to_o london_n so_o leave_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n leave_v your_o a._n b._n c._n be_v not_o always_o beginner_n but_o proceed_v till_o you_o come_v to_o some_o maturity_n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o celerity_n both_o we_o that_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o you_o that_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v aspire_v to_o perfection_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o we_o can_v go_v of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v lead_v namely_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n almighty_n as_o little_a child_n can_v go_v unless_o their_o mother_n and_o nurse_n lead_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o lead_v we_o forward_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o perfection_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o we_o can_v climb_v up_o to_o the_o high_a stair_n of_o the_o ladder_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v be_v climb_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n saint_n paul_n be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o he_o profess_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a we_o know_v in_o part_n we_o believe_v in_o part_n and_o we_o must_v be_v as_o scholar_n learning_n of_o our_o part_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v though_o with_o moses_n we_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n though_o we_o be_v as_o perfect_a scribe_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o ezra_n as_o eloquent_a and_o mighty_a in_o scripture_n as_o apollo_n though_o we_o have_v as_o many_o tongue_n as_o saint_n paul_n who_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o they_o all_o do_v yet_o we_o must_v be_v carry_v on_o still_o to_o perfection_n we_o must_v be_v as_o travellour_n that_o be_v ever_o walk_v and_o go_v on_o and_o on_o never_o rest_v till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n which_o will_v not_o be_v till_o death_n itself_o shall_v come_v our_o saviour_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n do_v grow_v up_o in_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o think_v ourselves_o so_o wise_a that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n let_v we_o all_o go_v on_o forward_o to_o perfection_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o a_o ridiculous_a absurdity_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o comparison_n not_o lay_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o foundation_n be_v lay_v exceed_v deep_a in_o the_o earth_n all_o man_n laugh_v at_o those_o builder_n that_o be_v always_o lay_v the_o foundation_n but_o never_o set_v up_o the_o wall_n lay_v on_o the_o roof_n tile_n and_o glaze_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n but_o every_o day_n be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n those_o be_v foolish_a builder_n so_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n must_v not_o always_o be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n but_o we_o must_v build_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o glorious_a house_n to_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o set_v down_o the_o particular_a stone_n of_o this_o foundation_n which_o we_o must_v not_o ever_o be_v lay_v he_o reckon_v up_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a catechism_n which_o all_o aught_o to_o have_v at_o their_o finger_n end_n which_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o be_v ever_o learning_n of_o these_o some_o concern_v this_o life_n some_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o that_o appertain_v to_o this_o life_n be_v private_a or_o public_a 1._o repentance_n which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o there_o be_v live_a work_n which_o we_o do_v when_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o and_o there_o be_v dead_a work_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o be_v so_o call_v 1._o because_o they_o come_v from_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 2._o because_o they_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o destruction_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o all_o sin_n be_v dead_a work_n covetousness_n malice_n pride_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n lie_v swear_v etc._n etc._n be_v dead_a work_n therefore_o let_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o man_n be_v afraid_a to_o touch_v dead_a body_n or_o to_o come_v near_o they_o we_o fly_v away_o from_o a_o dead_a and_o stink_a carcase_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o send_v up_o a_o unsavoury_a smell_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v abhor_v by_o we_o all_o let_v we_o turn_v away_o our_o eye_n and_o heart_n too_o from_o all_o dead_a work_n repentance_n have_v two_o part_n thâ—_n mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o vivification_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n isa._n 1.16_o zacheus_n repent_v he_o when_o he_o leave_v his_o peeling_a and_o gripe_a and_o become_v a_o liberal_a man_n make_v restitution_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v defraud_v and_o give_v the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a peter_n repent_v of_o his_o denial_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o weep_v bitter_o for_o it_o for_o a_o time_n but_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o very_a death_n then_o a_o adulterer_n repent_v of_o his_o adultery_n when_o he_o leave_v quite_o his_o whore_n and_o harlot_n and_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n repentance_n be_v a_o forsake_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o a_o embrace_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n it_o be_v not_o the_o lay_v aside_o of_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n
to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o this_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n with_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasurest_n up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god._n there_o can_v be_v no_o renew_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n now_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v crucify_v once_o for_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o if_o any_o fall_n quite_o away_o from_o christ_n they_o can_v be_v renew_v unless_o christ_n be_v crucify_v again_o but_o that_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v to_o repentance_n they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n hebr._n 10.29_o the_o great_a indignity_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v great_a than_o to_o spit_v in_o a_o man_n face_n the_o foot_n be_v the_o low_a member_n of_o the_o body_n they_o will_v have_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n under_o their_o foot_n the_o great_a contempt_n that_o can_v be_v before_o they_o have_v a_o honourable_a opinion_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o they_o count_v base_o of_o he_o they_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n a_o profane_a thing_n what_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o malefactor_n be_v as_o good_a as_o that_o o_o horrible_a blasphemy_n and_o despise_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n exemplificantes_fw-la make_v a_o mock_n matth._n 1.19_o then_o joseph_n her_o husband_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n as_o those_o that_o be_v make_v public_a example_n and_o point_v at_o by_o all_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o reproachful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o which_o he_o be_v deride_v of_o all_o or_o christ_n be_v once_o crucify_v and_o dead_a be_v make_v immortal_a and_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o crucify_v he_o again_o be_v to_o make_v he_o mortal_a again_o which_o be_v a_o egregious_a mockery_n or_o they_o despise_v christ_n once_o crucify_v and_o will_v fain_o have_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v for_o they_o again_o which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n see_v they_o be_v so_o spiteful_o set_v against_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o crucify_v he_o again_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o their_o power_n and_o so_o to_o make_v he_o a_o mocking-stocke_n to_o all_o the_o world_n account_v the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o be_v but_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o make_v sport_n withal_o of_o no_o moment_n to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v restore_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o they_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o which_o be_v such_o horrible_a sin_n as_o that_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n give_v they_o repentance_n for_o they_o now_o he_o describe_v they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comparative_o he_o set_v they_o out_o by_o a_o lively_a similitude_n take_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v painful_o till_v and_o have_v plentiful_a rain_n pour_v down_o on_o it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o instead_o of_o good_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o prick_v thorn_n and_o scratch_a bramble_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v burn_v so_o those_o man_n who_o have_v be_v wash_v with_o many_o sweet_a shower_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o enrich_v with_o diverse_a excellent_a grace_n yet_o prove_v prick_v thorn_n in_o the_o end_n hurtful_a to_o man_n and_o god_n too_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o evermore_o before_o he_o come_v direct_o to_o this_o lamentable_a end_n of_o the_o reprobate_n he_o do_v illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o comfortable_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a which_o may_v provoke_v they_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o contend_v to_o perfection_n in_o religion_n verse_n 7._o the_o protasis_n only_o be_v set_v down_o the_o apodosis_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v 1._o for_o the_o protasis_n the_o earth_n which_o be_v apparent_a to_o we_o all_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n take_v in_o drink_n which_o be_v disperse_v into_o his_o bowel_n so_o do_v the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a earth_n the_o rain_n she_o take_v it_o and_o convey_v it_o into_o her_o bowel_n it_o come_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o because_o it_o must_v come_v upon_o it_o before_o it_o can_v come_v into_o it_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v that_o phrase_n not_o seldom_o but_o often_o god_n be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o earth_n to_o send_v it_o much_o rain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o as_o a_o mother_n her_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o the_o herb_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o not_o only_o herb_n but_o tree_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o corn_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o earth_n which_o be_v till_v whereas_o herb_n spring_v up_o without_o tillage_n what_o manner_n of_o fruit_n which_o do_v benè_fw-la reponere_fw-la gratiam_fw-la requite_v the_o cost_n and_o charge_n which_o the_o dresser_n have_v bestow_v on_o it_o receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n without_o who_o blessing_n the_o earth_n will_v be_v as_o brass_n and_o iron_n for_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n as_o such_o a_o earth_n be_v bless_v of_o god_n god_n bless_v it_o with_o a_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a harvest_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o those_o that_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o every_o branch_n in_o the_o similitude_n the_o earth_n be_v every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o church_n man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o may_v fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o earth_n bad_a hearer_n be_v call_v bad_a ground_n and_o good_a hearer_n good_a ground_n luke_n 8._o verse_n 15._o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deuteronomie_n 32._o ver_n 2._o isaiah_n 55._o ver_n 10._o 1._o raine_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o the_o word_n 2._o raine_n come_v down_o to_o we_o by_o the_o cloud_n so_o the_o word_n by_o the_o preacher_n 3._o raine_n refresh_v the_o earth_n so_o the_o word_n our_o soul_n 4._o 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