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elsewhere_o invit_v the_o lord_n people_n not_o only_o to_o the_o former_a but_o also_o to_o the_o latter_a in_o both_o the_o which_o conjoin_v and_o enjoin_v to_o man_n consist_v omnis_fw-la summa_fw-la christiana_n disciplinae_fw-la &_o religionis_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a discipline_n and_o religion_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v first_o gather_v &_o consider_v of_o the_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n then_o of_o the_o example_n in_o practice_n &_o three_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n so_o conjoin_v as_o which_o be_v know_v we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v &_o observe_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o this_o his_o exhortation_n 57.1_o justice_n and_o mercy_n isay_n 57.1_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n conjoin_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o righteous_a man_n perish_v and_o no_o man_n regard_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o man_n of_o mercy_n be_v take_v away_o 21.21_o pro._n 21.21_o and_o no_o man_n consider_v it_o solomon_n have_v this_o combination_n who_o so_o love_v righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n daniel_n in_o his_o good_a counsel_n to_o nebucadnezar_n 4.27_o dan._n 4.27_o make_v this_o conjunction_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a micheas_n the_o prophet_n in_o his_o chain_n linck_v they_o together_o thus_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o 6._o mich._n 6._o namely_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o to_o love_v mercy_n the_o like_a have_v zacharie_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 8.8_o zach._n 8.8_o and_o â—_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n to_o â—e_v short_a christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 5._o mat._n 5._o haâ—ing_v pronounce_v they_o happy_a that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n by_o &_o by_o add_v bless_a â—e_n the_o merciful_a in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o place_n we_o find_v not_o only_o the_o apt_a conjunction_n &_o commendation_n of_o those_o two_o virtue_n so_o place_v but_o also_o the_o glorious_a reward_n of_o the_o same_o annex_v â—hereto_o as_o that_o which_o orderly_o follow_v the_o peerless_a plough_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o true_a use_n and_o true_o as_o we_o have_v find_v for_o the_o former_a practice_n 2_o example_n of_o practice_n â—s_a justice_n and_o mercy_n disjoin_v and_o set_v apart_o &_o for_o â—ither_o of_o they_o beside_o the_o testimony_n many_o notable_a example_n of_o practice_n so_o also_o have_v we_o for_o those_o â—oth_v conjoin_v as_o wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o yore_o declare_v themselves_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a righteous_a &_o merciful_a 11._o heb._n 11._o have_v in_o their_o time_n be_v well_o report_v of_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n &_o leave_v behind_o they_o not_o only_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o their_o piety_n but_o also_o the_o like_a instruction_n and_o example_n thereof_o to_o all_o other_o in_o posterity_n who_o see_v and_o consider_v well_o of_o those_o virtue_n &_o holy_a perfection_n may_v be_v thereby_o occasion_v to_o follow_v they_o therein_o to_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n &_o their_o own_o soul_n health_n 6._o gen_n 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o â—eported_v of_o noah_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v perfect_a &_o walk_v with_o god_n abraham_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n 18_o gen._n 18_o declare_v himself_o merciful_a in_o his_o kindness_n to_o the_o sodomite_n to_o lot_n 18._o gen._n 18._o to_o the_o angel_n to_o stranger_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o many_o such_o work_n of_o mercy_n 3â—.32_n job._n 1_o 8._o epoc._n 32_o 3â—.32_n the_o like_a may_v be_v easy_o find_v and_o approve_v in_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n in_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o david_n the_o king_n in_o the_o noble_a captain_n nehemias_n 11.16_o neh._n 1.4_o and_o 58.10_o 11.16_o in_o good_a tobiah_n 1._o tob_z 1._o luk._n 1._o mat._n 1._o in_o the_o priest_n zachary_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o symeon_n theâ—_n just_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o joseph_n the_o husband_n of_o mary_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o many_o other_o beyond_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mix_v with_o mercy_n in_o the_o admirable_a redemption_n of_o mankind_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n in_o who_o also_o these_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n have_v and_o do_v ever_o shine_v and_o declare_v themselves_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a benefit_n of_o his_o elect_a saint_n justice_n 3_o a_o double_a justice_n three_o find_v these_o word_n with_o semblable_a example_n thus_o conjoin_v and_o of_o such_o affinity_n we_o may_v well_o perceive_v how_o the_o prophet_n aim_v to_o that_o double_a justice_n require_v of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o that_o contain_v and_o command_v in_o the_o second_o but_o also_o in_o the_o first_o tabie_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n by_o the_o which_o man_n may_v observe_v that_o word_n of_o christ_n 10._o pelican_n in_o prou._n 21._o gual_a in_o hos_n 10._o to_o make_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n good_a but_o first_o the_o tree_n and_o then_o the_o fruit_n whereby_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v and_o approve_a for_o except_v the_o tree_n be_v first_o good_a there_o come_v thereof_o no_o good_a fruit_n whereby_o we_o see_v this_o matter_n liken_v to_o a_o tree_n with_o her_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v our_o justice_n justice_n justice_n the_o tree_n of_o justice_n the_o fruit_n be_v our_o mercy_n in_o the_o former_a be_v respect_v justification_n in_o the_o latter_a sanctification_n and_o this_o necessary_o follow_v the_o former_a as_o the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n if_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a whereof_o i_o may_v say_v that_o the_o former_a produce_v justification_n &_o the_o latter_a opera_fw-la 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reprove_v the_o world_n not_o only_o of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o righteousness_n 16.8.9_o job._n 16.8.9_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o this_o indeed_o be_v true_a neither_o may_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v think_v to_o contrary_a â—he_n word_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n for_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o lord_n distinguish_v of_o â—he_n word_n righteousness_n or_o justice_n and_o as_o a_o learned_a â—ather_n write_v nisi_fw-la esset_fw-la institia_fw-la falsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la â—on_n diceretur_fw-la vera_fw-la be_v there_o not_o a_o false_a justice_n the_o â—ustice_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o true_a justice_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a justice_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o oâ—her_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o false_a justice_n and_o liable_a to_o â—hat_n reprehension_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v be_v there_o any_o 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earth_n be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o seed_n of_o all_o body_n and_o ponderous_a thing_n whatsoever_o so_o be_v man_n heart_n the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o opinion_n sect_n document_n art_n science_n yea_o the_o swallow_n of_o all_o sin_n abomination_n and_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n sixth_o as_o the_o earth_n have_v in_o it_o many_o hollow_a place_n and_o such_o as_o be_v inscrutable_a so_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o therfere_v be_v call_v prawm_fw-la &_o inscrutabile_fw-la wicked_a and_o unsearchable_a seventhlie_a and_o last_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o till_v and_o manure_v bear_v natural_o brier_n thorn_n thistle_n nettle_n &_o such_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o curse_n gen._n 3._o even_o so_o man_n heart_n without_o discipline_n or_o spiritual_a culture_n bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a &_o naughty_a imagination_n sin_n evil_a deed_n â—nd_v like_o fruit_n such_o as_o christ_n tell_v we_o defile_v the_o man_n and_o sure_o here_o may_v we_o see_v the_o true_a image_n â—f_n the_o old_a adam_n who_o have_v as_o say_a bernard_n 15._o bern_n in_o 30._o serm_v ê‘voâ—de_fw-la 1._o cor._n 15._o a_o threefold_a oldnes_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o of_o â—he_n mouth_n and_o that_o of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o which_o we_o offend_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o thought_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v â—ound_v carnal_a &_o worldly_a desire_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n likewise_o in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v double_a inveteration_n as_o arrogancy_n and_o derogacie_n also_o a_o double_a oldnes_n be_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v heinous_a &_o wicked_a action_n all_o these_o be_v the_o old_a man_n image_n and_o require_v in_o we_o to_o be_v renew_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o repentant_a yea_o godly_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a of_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o land_n fallowed_a or_o well_o manure_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o labour_n thereon_o employ_v next_o for_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o same_o to_o receive_v &_o retain_v the_o seed_n three_o for_o the_o fertillitie_n thereof_o for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o wise_a husbandman_n namely_o god_n to_o exercise_v and_o to_o improve_v the_o same_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o hide_a grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v mortify_v therein_o the_o brier_n 3._o joh._n 3_o 3._o thorn_n thistle_n &_o tare_n and_o renew_v the_o same_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o the_o spiritual_a georgie_n and_o thereby_o have_v give_v it_o power_n to_o procreate_v &_o yield_v forth_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o those_o good_a seed_n and_o plantes_n thereon_o bestow_v this_o be_v a_o special_a fallow_v of_o the_o spiritual_a land_n as_o wherein_o may_v be_v see_v a_o true_a mortification_n mâ—â—tifiâ—â—â—â—â—n_n mâ—â—tifiâ—â—â—â—â—n_n and_o a_o right_a renovation_n râ—â—â—â—â—tion_n râ—â—â—â—â—tion_n so_o often_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o the_o former_a our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o godly_a lust_n kill_v sin_n utterlie_o suppress_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v make_v able_a both_o to_o conceive_v those_o spiritual_a good_a motion_n and_o to_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o now_o whereas_o we_o be_v sometime_o in_o darkness_n &_o can_v not_o conceive_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n â—_o 1._o cor_n â—_o that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o hope_n without_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o so_o all_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o that_o old_a man_n now_o be_v we_o lighten_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o have_v new_a motion_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v we_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o boldness_n in_o christ_n the_o 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your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o for_o the_o three_o he_o say_v 6.19_o ro._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n and_o this_o bernard_n etc._n bern._n renovetur_fw-la ergo_fw-la cor_fw-la noctrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n draw_v to_o particular_n say_v let_v our_o heart_n be_v renew_a from_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o those_o be_v exclude_v â—he_v love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o let_v all_o arrogancy_n and_o derogation_n be_v banish_v our_o mouth_n that_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o may_v succeed_v the_o true_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o good_a estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o those_o heinous_a and_o wicked_a action_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n let_v continency_n and_o perfe_a innocence_n be_v embrace_v as_o where_o by_o the_o contrary_a vice_n may_v bâ—e_v expel_v and_o overcome_v by_o these_o contrary_a virtue_n this_o kind_n of_o renovation_n work_v the_o lord_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o his_o say_n behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a the_o same_o dwell_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v our_o true_a wisdom_n in_o our_o mouth_n the_o very_a truth_n and_o in_o our_o person_n the_o right_a justice_n to_o this_o husbandry_n chief_o aim_v the_o prophet_n when_o prophesy_v of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o captivity_n and_o of_o the_o re-edify_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n name_n thus_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o desolate_a place_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o the_o desolate_a land_n shall_v be_v till_v whereas_o it_o lay_v waste_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o advise_v the_o collossian_o 3._o col._n 3._o to_o mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n when_o he_o will_v the_o roman_n 13._o ro._n 13._o to_o cast_v away_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n cor._n 1._o cor._n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a by_o this_o be_v every_o one_o teach_v his_o own_o condition_n and_o estate_n according_a to_o that_o say_n know_v thyself_o and_o thereby_o endeavour_n the_o soon_o to_o assay_v to_o purge_v out_o the_o gross_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v of_o we_o that_o while_o we_o peruse_v all_o other_o we_o neglect_v ourselves_o and_o what_o gain_n they_o who_o either_o for_o vainglory_n or_o greedy_a lucre_n or_o any_o worldly_a respect_n seek_v to_o pleasure_v other_o and_o the_o while_o make_v themselves_o castaway_n the_o sick_a man_n who_o know_v not_o his_o own_o estate_n seek_v not_o for_o a_o physician_n nor_o study_v to_o prevent_v his_o own_o danger_n until_o it_o be_v overlate_a god_n grant_v we_o may_v look_v better_o to_o ourselves_o hereafter_o then_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v and_o in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v terrify_v from_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v incite_v and_o encourage_v to_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n inhabit_v our_o heart_n and_o therein_o the_o good_a seed_n sow_v bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n in_o great_a abundance_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n xiii_o the_o plough_n wherewith_o the_o land_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v fallowed_a and_o
the_o soole_n be_v the_o round-hale_a by_o the_o former_a handle_n of_o the_o soole_n call_v also_o the_o broad_a hale_n be_v signify_v the_o turn_n about_o etc._n 7_o correction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o correction_n of_o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o by_o this_o second_o call_v the_o round-hale_a there_o be_v note_v also_o a_o correction_n of_o man_n word_n work_n action_n condition_n and_o endeavour_n that_o therein_o the_o conversion_n may_v be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n or_o inward_a man_n but_o also_o without_o in_o the_o member_n &_o so_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o perfect_a conversion_n answerable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o greek_a metonoiah_n but_o also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n teschubah_n the_o alter_v or_o renew_v not_o only_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o say_v turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n convert_v thou_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v the_o order_n thereof_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o cunning_a physician_n who_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o constitution_n of_o his_o sick_a patient_n apply_v to_o cold_a cause_n hot_a medicine_n and_o to_o hot_a humour_n cold_a thing_n as_o that_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o malady_n conversion_n the_o order_n of_o conversion_n may_v with_o his_o contrary_n be_v best_a master_v and_o suppress_v the_o like_a we_o may_v take_v from_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o into_o his_o hungry_a field_n bring_v the_o fat_a soil_n into_o snapy_n and_o wet_a place_n hot_a lime_n ash_n and_o sand_n into_o high_a earth_n the_o sound_a marrle_n and_o into_o stony_a ground_n the_o clean_a worth_a even_o so_o in_o this_o conversion_n it_o be_v require_v that_o against_o wicked_a vice_n there_o be_v oppose_v all_o godly_a virtue_n thus_o teach_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o thereto_o as_o simeon_n prophesy_v to_o be_v the_o downe-falling_a â—_o luk._n â—_o and_o the_o uprising_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n which_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o sundry_a person_n diverse_o affect_v to_o who_o he_o allot_v a_o contrary_a retribution_n but_o also_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o singular_a person_n or_o person_n in_o who_o he_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o same_o he_o may_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o he_o wrought_v the_o ruin_n of_o pride_n by_o his_o humility_n the_o ruin_n of_o avarice_n by_o his_o liberality_n the_o ruin_n of_o luxury_n by_o his_o chastity_n the_o ruin_n of_o envy_n by_o his_o charity_n the_o ruin_n of_o gluttony_n by_o his_o sobriety_n the_o ruin_n of_o wrath_n by_o his_o patience_n the_o ruin_n of_o sloth_n by_o his_o diligence_n in_o a_o word_n the_o ruin_n of_o all_o wickedness_n by_o his_o righteousness_n a_o certain_a man_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v to_o this_o pattern_n counsel_v as_o thus_o translate_v unto_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o contrary_n apply_v give_v niggard_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o wanton_a bend_v to_o chastity_n turn_v envy_n into_o love_n and_o pride_n to_o good_a humility_n yield_v glutton_n to_o sobriety_n thou_o wrathful_a patience_n love_n in_o fine_a to_o bridle_v youthful_a flesh_n the_o rod_n of_o nurture_n prove_v 3.5_o luk._n 3.5_o this_o rule_n teach_v john_n the_o baptist_n in_o his_o preach_n of_o repentance_n let_v every_o hill_n be_v bring_v low_o let_v every_o valley_n be_v fill_v up_o let_v thing_n which_o be_v crooked_a be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v rough_a be_v make_v plain_a the_o same_o ezechiel_n have_v without_o a_o metaphor_n say_v 18.21_o ezec._n 18.21_o let_v the_o ungodly_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o ungodliness_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o daniel_n counsel_v nabuchadnezar_n thus_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n 4._o dan._n 4._o and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v cast_v away_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o the_o error_n of_o their_o life_n may_v be_v redress_v and_o themselves_o turn_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o bring_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n this_o be_v the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o black_a coal_n which_o have_v fire_n in_o it_o shine_v bright_a yea_o this_o be_v the_o well_o culture_v of_o man_n untrimmed_a land_n whereby_o the_o face_n and_o form_n thereof_o be_v change_v renew_v and_o all_o thing_n perfect_v he_o be_v make_v liable_a both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o sovereign_a seed_n howbeit_o we_o must_v never_o forget_v this_o that_o both_o the_o beginning_n the_o proceed_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o holy_a work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v not_o of_o man_n own_o will_n or_o ability_n but_o that_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o his_o grace_n who_o have_v create_v he_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o son_n renu_v they_o which_o belong_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n the_o necessity_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n divine_a work_n therein_o he_o declare_v in_o his_o disputation_n with_o nichodemus_n concern_v the_o same_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 3.5_o io._n 3.5_o except_o that_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 where_o he_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a water_n whereby_o we_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o which_o be_v a_o especial_a work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o above_o man_n ability_n but_o far_o beyond_o his_o wisdom_n to_o conceive_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n thereof_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o continual_a invocation_n and_o prayer_n desire_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o as_o he_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o work_v this_o conversion_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o any_o way_n refuse_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o same_o but_o evermore_o yield_v ourselves_o ready_a both_o in_o mind_n and_o member_n to_o suppress_v vice_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a virtue_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o follow_v and_o incline_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v good_a by_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n chap._n xxii_o the_o nine_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o chain_n virtue_n 8_o the_o combination_n of_o virtue_n after_o the_o two_o hale_n or_o handle_n we_o regard_v the_o chain_n or_o iron-rope_n the_o which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o tractorie_a and_o grapple_v to_o the_o yoke_n the_o whole_a soole_n be_v pull_v forth_o by_o the_o ox_n this_o chain_n or_o rope_n be_v make_v of_o many_o ring_n or_o link_n fasten_v one_o within_o a_o other_o so_o as_o one_o of_o they_o be_v draw_v forth_o all_o the_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v to_o such_o a_o matter_n aim_v those_o ancient_a grace_n the_o three_o grace_n wise_a and_o grateful_a man_n who_o frame_v their_o three_o xarisetes_n or_o grace_n so_o as_o xaris_n charin_fw-mi pherei_fw-la one_o grace_n hold_v support_v or_o provoke_v a_o other_o by_o this_o be_v fit_o depaint_v the_o true_a combination_n &_o provocation_n of_o those_o motion_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n inspire_v and_o kindle_v by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n yea_o those_o very_a heavenly_a virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o measure_n from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o sustain_v and_o follow_v one_o a_o other_o in_o these_o person_n regenerate_v of_o this_o speak_v saint_n john_n when_o he_o say_v that_o from_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n 1._o joh._n 1._o upon_o grace_n or_o one_o virtue_n follow_v a_o other_o and_o no_o doubt_n of_o the_o same_o speak_v paul_n when_o he_o will_v that_o such_o as_o believe_v shall_v thereto_o add_v not_o only_a virtue_n but_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n that_o be_v to_o add_v one_o virtue_n to_o a_o other_o until_o they_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o christ_n but_o saint_n peter_n jump_v just_a to_o the_o grace_n 15._o 1._o pet._n 15._o and_o number_v up_o six_o particular_a link_n for_o this_o chain_n say_v give_v you_o all_o heed_n that_o you_o minister_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n in_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n in_o your_o knowledge_n temperance_n in_o your_o temperance_n godliness_n in_o your_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n in_o your_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n whereas_o he_o say_v give_v you_o all_o heed_n that_o you_o minister_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o action_n or_o
the_o law_n and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v reform_v and_o conform_v by_o &_o to_o the_o same_o also_o i_o be_o to_o think_v on_o the_o article_n of_o my_o belief_n of_o the_o holy_a petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o the_o ten_o commandment_n read_v they_o on_o my_o ten_o finger_n also_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o malignity_n of_o satan_n the_o misery_n and_o mortality_n of_o man_n the_o certainty_n of_o death_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o come_n the_o last_o judgement_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o great_a felicity_n of_o the_o lord_n elect_v saint_n to_o be_v brief_a i_o be_o to_o harken_v to_o saint_n paul_n in_o this_o matter_n who_o write_v to_o the_o philippian_n thus_o exhort_v 8._o phil_n 4_o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n praiseworthy_a meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n chief_o in_o this_o how_o you_o may_v obtain_v and_o perform_v they_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v ruminate_v in_o a_o circularie_a meditation_n as_o whereof_o may_v be_v frame_v a_o healthful_a round_n or_o wheel_n whereof_o be_v make_v a_o very_a vehement_a motive_n to_o true_a mortification_n chap._n xxiiii_o the_o eleven_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o near_a wheel_n the_o second_o wheel_n of_o this_o plough_n perseverance_n 10._o the_o second_o wheel_n note_v perseverance_n be_v continuatio_fw-la actionis_fw-la the_o continuance_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a stable_n and_o perpetual_a perseverance_n in_o the_o reason_n or_o way_n well_o consider_v of_o and_o not_o unapt_o liken_v to_o the_o wheel_n in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o wheel_n in_o his_o wind_a begin_v to_o wind_v again_o there_o where_o it_o last_o end_v and_o the_o circle_n or_o compass_v thereof_o be_v without_o end_n so_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o one_o good_a meditation_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o another_o one_o good_a word_n shall_v bring_v in_o a_o other_o and_o one_o charitable_a action_n perform_v we_o must_v begin_v a_o other_o chief_o every_o good_a action_n study_n or_o endeavour_n once_o begin_v must_v not_o be_v give_v over_o or_o delay_v but_o hold_v on_o and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n this_o doubtless_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o mystery_n in_o the_o law_n where_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n together_o with_o their_o body_n the_o same_o mean_v the_o prophet_n hoseah_n when_o he_o command_v the_o people_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n until_o he_o come_v to_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o they_o 10._o hos_fw-la 10._o &_o that_o intend_a solomon_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n as_o from_z whence_o the_o censure_n of_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v best_a take_v the_o wild_a ass_n overcom_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o wolf_n not_o by_o strength_n but_o by_o continuance_n of_o course_n neither_o without_o perseverance_n be_v the_o battle_n win_v by_o the_o fight_n the_o crown_n get_v by_o the_o victor_n or_o the_o goal_n archieve_v by_o the_o runner_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v backward_o be_v nothing_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o very_a disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a yea_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v loe_o this_o be_v that_o wheel_n by_o the_o which_o piety_n plough_n aught_o to_o proceed_v without_o fear_n or_o faint_a until_o the_o action_n in_o hand_n be_v full_o effect_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n want_v this_o wheel_n so_o do_v judas_n the_o traitor_n demas_n and_o such_o other_o apostate_n execrable_a to_o god_n and_o odious_a before_o man_n but_o abraham_n david_n daniel_n paul_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o john_n the_o evangelist_n continue_v their_o course_n and_o calling_n be_v therefore_o bless_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o commend_v of_o all_o good_a man_n thus_o have_v peruse_v the_o two_o wheel_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o axletree_n whereon_o those_o wheel_n be_v carry_v in_o piety_n plough_n chap._n xxv_o the_o twelve_o part_n be_v the_o axle_n as_o the_o two_o wheel_n of_o the_o plough_n be_v combine_v and_o carry_v by_o the_o axletree_n prayer_n 11._o wholesome_a prayer_n so_o be_v that_o christian_a meditation_n and_o godly_a perseverance_n in_o the_o good_a action_n mighty_o combine_v and_o support_v by_o godly_a invocation_n therefore_o worthy_o resemble_v in_o the_o same_o this_o be_v that_o true_a 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last_o their_o reward_n first_o ox_n 1_o the_o ox_n we_o may_v after_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o man_n understand_v by_o those_o ox_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o number_n partly_o for_o the_o office_n oxen._n 10._o oxen._n there_o be_v ten_o particular_a commandment_n in_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o stand_v as_o for_o five_o yoke_n or_o couple_n who_o strength_n be_v the_o force_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o the_o powerful_a draught_n of_o godly_a repentance_n by_o the_o which_o man_v hard_a &_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v fallowed_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o they_o draw_v or_o force_v man_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v find_v mercy_n and_o perfection_n howbeit_o there_o be_v other_o lively_a ox_n the_o which_o the_o master_n husbandman_n have_v both_o prepare_v yoke_v together_o and_o persuade_v to_o draw_v strong_o forth_o this_o spiritual_a soole_n 5.18_o 1._o cor._n 9.9_o 1._o tim._n 5.18_o saint_n paul_n as_o well_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n as_o in_o that_o to_o the_o corinthian_n liken_v the_o true_a labourer_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o spiritual_a work_n 25.4_o deu._n 25.4_o to_o oxen._n thou_o shall_v not_o must_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n this_o he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v his_o meaning_n he_o add_v do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n as_o if_o he_o say_v god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v the_o ox_n themselves_o as_o he_o do_v man_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o be_v write_v for_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n work_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n as_o the_o labour_a ox_n require_v to_o have_v his_o fodder_n 19_o 2._o king_n 19_o 19_o we_o find_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n that_o when_o eliah_n go_v forth_o to_o anoint_v elishah_n for_o a_o prophet_n in_o his_o place_n he_o find_v he_o in_o the_o land_n plough_v with_o twelve_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o himself_o with_o the_o twelve_o oxen._n 12._o yoke_n of_o oxen._n after_o the_o which_o number_n we_o may_v take_v for_o this_o labour_n certain_a order_n of_o holy_a and_o wise_a person_n remember_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o first_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n tie_v uppe_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n bear_v the_o gentle_a yoke_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o both_o yoke_v or_o number_v together_o make_v the_o just_a twelve_o yoke_n and_o the_o number_n of_o those_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n mention_v by_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o apocalyps_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n 5._o apoc._n 4._o and_o 5._o we_o have_v the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o foundation_n and_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n saint_n paul_n nevertheless_o oxen._n 10._o order_n of_o oxen._n allude_v to_o the_o former_a number_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n make_v ten_o order_n of_o those_o spiritual_a ox_n of_o the_o which_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n chapter_n 4._o he_o name_v five_o and_o in_o his_o former_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chapter_n 12._o he_o name_v other_o five_o as_o first_o apostle_n next_o prophet_n three_o evangelist_n four_o pastor_n fift_o doctor_n sixth_o power_n seventhly_a healer_n eight_o helper_n ninthly_a governor_n tenthly_a linguist_n and_o these_o be_v first_o those_o doctor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n immediate_o choose_v call_v apostle_n 1_o apostle_n and_o send_v forth_o of_o christ_n to_o teach_v the_o gospel_n with_o a_o special_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n prophet_n 2_o prophet_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v those_o preacher_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n
the_o husbandman_n to_o be_v by_o he_o turn_v delve_v &_o labour_v after_o his_o will_v without_o dispute_n patience_n 3._o patience_n grudge_n question_n or_o denial_n three_o with_o the_o same_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o bear_v &_o endure_v with_o patience_n &_o toleration_n whatsoever_o this_o good_a husbandman_n impose_v and_o lay_v on_o us._n thankfulness_n 4._o thankfulness_n fourthlie_o have_v receive_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n let_v we_o with_o the_o same_o be_v thankful_a and_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n in_o render_v unto_o his_o hand_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o sixty_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o then_o howsoever_o the_o plougher_n plough_v on_o our_o back_n &_o make_v long_a furrow_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n because_o the_o sword_n have_v pierce_v it_o comfort_n 5._o comfort_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v nor_o wax_v faint_a heart_a but_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o we_o which_o love_n god_n and_o depend_v on_o his_o goodness_n the_o two_o horse_n harrow_v the_o two_o horse_n that_o harrow_v which_o draw_v forth_o this_o harraw_n or_o drag_v be_v two_o strong_a barb_a beast_n and_o in_o nature_n of_o themselves_o most_o evil_a and_o unthriftie_a though_o by_o the_o good_a husbandman_n constrain_v prepare_v and_o apply_v to_o thriftines_n the_o one_o be_v the_o world_n so_o call_v the_o other_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o world_n world_n 1._o the_o world_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v not_o the_o creature_n contain_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n within_o which_o man_n live_v and_o thereof_o by_o divine_a providence_n take_v benefit_n and_o use_v but_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n we_o understand_v the_o malign_a wicked_a 1._o ro._n 1._o and_o impious_a person_n of_o this_o life_n who_o be_v nothing_o capable_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n oppose_v themselves_o in_o lewd_a lust_n against_o the_o saint_n against_o the_o truth_n against_o god_n who_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o love_v nor_o any_o their_o study_n or_o affair_n by_o the_o flesh_n flesh_n 2._o the_o flesh_n also_o we_o understand_v not_o this_o natural_a material_a body_n of_o man_n but_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v those_o carnal_a and_o lustful_a man_n of_o this_o life_n and_o their_o fleshly_a affection_n which_o be_v ever_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacred_a motion_n of_o the_o same_o by_o these_o two_o horse_n the_o very_a godly_a be_v both_o tempt_v trouble_a and_o mighty_o assault_v howbeit_o horse_n how_o the_o godly_a be_v harrow_v and_o to_o what_o end_n by_o those_o horse_n for_o their_o better_a exercise_n and_o profit_n as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v nor_o may_v we_o persuade_v but_o that_o as_o well_o those_o ungodly_a instrument_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v no_o less_o profitable_a unto_o they_o oppress_v with_o sin_n than_o that_o very_a poison_n whereof_o potion_n be_v make_v be_v good_a for_o the_o sick_a patient_n and_o as_o that_o scorpion_n which_o be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n he_o have_v pierce_v before_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o the_o same_o moreover_o to_o this_o harrow_n which_o god_n use_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o justice_n belong_v â—â—me_n other_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o those_o horse_n be_v furnish_v and_o fasten_v may_v both_o strong_o draw_v on_o and_o labour_v the_o same_o these_o be_v diverse_o name_v by_o the_o husbandman_n of_o diverse_a country_n but_o know_v to_o we_o by_o those_o name_n harrow_n the_o furniture_n of_o the_o horse_n harrow_n uz._n first_o thâ—_n two_o collar_n second_o the_o two_o hamber_n three_o the_o four_o trace_n or_o tress_n four_o the_o two_o batter-quill_n five_o the_o two_o tenour_n or_o withe_n six_o the_o two_o halter_n or_o reins_n the_o first_o and_o second_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n of_o those_o horse_n the_o three_o to_o their_o side_n the_o four_o to_o their_o heel_n the_o five_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o harrow_n and_o the_o last_o to_o their_o head_n of_o the_o which_o part_n there_o may_v much_o be_v speak_v and_o many_o thing_n discover_v for_o good_a use_n but_o for_o brevity_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o at_o this_o time_n that_o we_o only_o remember_v they_o by_o the_o first_o namely_o the_o collar_n collar_n 1._o the_o collar_n understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n second_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n both_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v as_o christ_n protest_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o the_o second_o be_v note_v hamber_n 2._o the_o hamber_n that_o philantia_fw-la or_o self-love_n second_o that_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n of_o other_o the_o which_o also_o the_o lord_n observe_v and_o reprehend_v in_o the_o proud_a pharisy_n by_o the_o three_o be_v consider_v reins_n 3._o the_o trace_n or_o tress_n 4._o the_o batter_v quide_n 5._o the_o tenou_a es_fw-mi 6._o the_o halter_n or_o reins_n those_o four_o cord_n of_o vanity_n as_o envy_n wrath_n injury_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v deadly_a and_o condemn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o four_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o blasphemous_a tongue_n 2._o the_o godless_a action_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n by_o the_o first_o observe_v first_o the_o devilish_a suggestion_n and_o damnable_a imagination_n of_o the_o impious_a miscreant_n of_o this_o life_n and_o by_o the_o sixth_o &_o last_o consider_v well_o of_o the_o wise_a providence_n &_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v carry_v and_o powerful_o order_v as_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n neither_o have_v the_o devil_n any_o power_n or_o might_n whatsoever_o to_o go_v one_o jot_n beyond_o the_o will_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o thing_n whereof_o the_o godly_a take_v no_o mean_a comfort_n know_v that_o as_o they_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o their_o power_n so_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o inherit_v they_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o enemy_n maugre_o all_o his_o study_n and_o struggle_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v restrain_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o hurtful_a purpose_n but_o also_o plague_v with_o torment_n eternal_a the_o driver_n of_o those_o two_o horse_n saint_n god_n permit_v the_o wicked_a to_o afflict_v his_o saint_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o malignity_n who_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n malevolent_a and_o perverse_a yerke_n they_o on_o by_o god_n permission_n but_o persuade_v that_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v permit_v he_o to_o rage_n and_o storm_n against_o his_o disobedient_a child_n and_o such_o as_o yet_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v of_o power_n sufficient_a in_o himself_o to_o execute_v and_o effect_v against_o they_o in_o his_o wood-furie_n whatsoever_o he_o list_v of_o this_o proud_a conceit_n be_v king_n nabuchadnezar_n of_o babylon_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o hamber_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o rod_n of_o revenge_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o such_o his_o follower_n for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v none_o other_o then_o as_o the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o instrument_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o restrain_v at_o his_o will_n power_n god_n restrain_v the_o insolent_a by_o his_o power_n therefore_o howsoever_o these_o stiffnecked_a horse_n run_v neigh_v leap_n and_o kick_v with_o their_o heel_n how_o fierce_o soever_o they_o pull_v on_o the_o sharp_a harrow_n to_o annoy_v the_o saint_n be_v yerk_v forth_o in_o furious_a rage_n by_o the_o malign_a spirit_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v as_o before_o it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v by_o the_o providence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 10._o diony_n arcopag_n in_o divinis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la cap._n 10._o the_o chief_a moter_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v one_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n or_o perpetrate_v any_o one_o action_n whatsoever_o without_o his_o will_n and_o permission_n to_o who_o they_o be_v compel_v and_o bind_v to_o obey_v so_o have_v we_o plain_o see_v a_o description_n of_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o lord_n land_n after_o the_o plow_a and_o sow_v of_o the_o same_o now_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o labour_n let_v we_o brief_o peruse_v the_o plough_n of_o impiety_n as_o whereby_o in_o a_o fit_a comparison_n we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v and_o observe_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n
19_o greg._n in_o job._n li._n 21._o cc._n 19_o they_o be_v very_a fool_n &_o base_a person_n who_o thraldom_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v alienate_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n moreover_o these_o ox_n for_o their_o furniture_n in_o this_o business_n have_v also_o as_o answerable_a to_o piety_n plough_n their_o yoke_n impiety_n 1._o the_o yoke_n of_o impiety_n their_o necke-bowe_n their_o key_n and_o their_o chain_n or_o rope_n their_o yoke_n be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o true_a christian_n bear_v with_o great_a courage_n &_o comfort_n nor_o only_a that_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o law_n whereto_o the_o jew_n be_v constrain_v to_o bow_v their_o neck_n but_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o prevarication_n &_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v in_o every_o rank_n prostitute_v &_o constrain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n &_o a_o canker_a conscience_n wherein_o they_o have_v a_o consume_a worm_n ever_o gnaw_v their_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o the_o neck-bowe_n necke-bowe_n 2._o necke-bowe_n of_o this_o yoke_n strengthen_v or_o hold_v in_o by_o the_o key_n key_n 3._o the_o key_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n &_o policy_n and_o final_o they_o be_v tie_v together_o with_o five_o chain_n or_o iron_n rope_n rope_n 4._o the_o rope_n which_o be_v the_o five_o chief_a sense_n as_o well_o of_o soul_n as_o of_o body_n under_o nature_n corruption_n and_o their_o sinful_a abuse_n as_o whereby_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o taste_v nor_o smell_a nor_o feel_v perfect_o they_o put_v light_a for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n sweet_a for_o so_o wer_fw-ge and_o sour_a for_o sweet_a good_a for_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a therefore_o worthy_o reprove_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n &_o threaten_v with_o a_o terrible_a woe_n isa_n 5._o chap._n xxxiiii_o 1._o the_o holder_n 2._o the_o leader_n 3._o the_o driver_n of_o this_o impious_a plough_n this_o plough_n have_v also_o a_o holder_n a_o leader_n and_o a_o driver_n first_o the_o 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