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A18014 The plaine ma[ns] spirituall plough Containing the godly and spirituall husbandrie. Wherein euery Christian ought to be exercised, for the happie encrease of fruite, to eternall life. By I.C. preacher of the word. Carpenter, John, d. 1621. 1607 (1607) STC 4663; ESTC S118755 136,138 254

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rejoice_v not_o that_o you_o be_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n for_o you_o sorrow_v godly_a so_o that_o in_o nothing_o you_o be_v hurt_v by_o we_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n wherein_o also_o distinguish_v the_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a contrition_n from_o that_o which_o be_v ungodly_a he_o show_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o either_o and_o true_o as_o that_o medicine_n which_o draw_v forth_o from_o the_o sick_a man_n heart_n the_o venomous_a humour_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o sweet_a and_o heal_a potion_n this_o godly_a contrition_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o sinner_n hart_n the_o poison_n of_o the_o wicked_a fact_n and_o mittigate_v the_o bite_a and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o conscience_n albeit_o it_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o same_o for_o by_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v even_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o it_o own_o pierce_a comparable_a therein_o to_o that_o ointment_n or_o plaster_n which_o make_v of_o the_o spider_n or_o fly_v that_o sting_v a_o man_n shall_v easy_o heal_v &_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o practice_n use_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o which_o that_o be_v think_v no_o less_o needful_a that_o a_o vein_n be_v open_v when_o the_o physician_n perceive_v the_o blood_n infect_v but_o the_o sinner_n be_v thorough_o infect_v both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o so_o inflame_v therewith_o that_o he_o will_v be_v soon_o agonize_v and_o dead_a indeed_o if_o his_o vein_n be_v not_o soon_o open_v even_o the_o cordial_a vein_n from_o whence_o the_o rancour_n of_o malice_n and_o wicked_a imagination_n may_v be_v draw_v forth_o 6._o gen_n 6._o for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n circumcise_v your_o heart_n root_n your_o heart_n let_v the_o sinner_n forsake_v his_o own_o imagination_n this_o commence_v the_o action_n of_o man_n mortification_n and_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n &_o so_o needful_a as_o that_o without_o it_o man_n can_v repent_v indeed_o 126.6.7_o ps_n 51._o and_o 126.6.7_o but_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n though_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o reap_v in_o joy_n we_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o right_a repentance_n we_o move_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o pity_v we_o we_o find_v mercy_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o final_o be_v direct_v from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n and_o from_o eternal_a death_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n xv._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o ship_n next_o to_o the_o share_n be_v the_o ship_n spirit_n 2._o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v that_o member_n of_o the_o soole_n whereon_o the_o share_n be_v fasten_v and_o this_o note_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o that_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n heart_n be_v contrite_a the_o mind_n be_v also_o so_o humble_v and_o make_v poor_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o that_o it_o cast_v off_o all_o boldness_n of_o it_o own_o strength_n wisdom_n justice_n wealth_n and_o estimation_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v all_o other_o before_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o vileness_n as_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o abraham_n do_v esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n as_o jacob_n do_v stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o poor_a publican_n do_v dread_v to_o take_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n as_o solomon_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n esteem_v himself_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n as_o christ_n do_v think_v both_o himself_n and_o his_o house_n unworthy_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o ruler_n do_v and_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n as_o peter_n do_v in_o a_o word_n as_o this_o humble_a spirit_n cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v and_o contemn_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n unprofitable_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n so_o have_v he_o no_o desire_n to_o be_v praise_v before_o god_n or_o man_n because_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o nothing_o worthy_a commendation_n but_o rather_o sin_n &_o damnation_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hunt_v after_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o same_o and_o think_v magnificent_o of_o her_o follower_n therein_o disdain_v and_o contemn_v the_o while_o the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a man_n of_o spirit_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a 52._o mat._n 52._o and_o will_v that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v follow_v he_o therein_o so_o he_o pronounce_v those_o person_n bless_v for_o that_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o as_o he_o say_v shall_v any_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o in_o the_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n become_v as_o child_n the_o which_o augustine_n consider_v say_a that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o point_n yea_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a point_n of_o christianity_n ship_n why_o humility_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o worthy_o be_v this_o virtue_n compare_v to_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o soole_n for_o that_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o only_o that_o piece_n which_o hold_v the_o share_n but_o be_v place_v beneath_o next_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n hold_v fast_o the_o true_a contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o without_o the_o same_o will_v soon_o be_v abate_v and_o yet_o how_o low_a soever_o this_o be_v place_v under_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n and_o next_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o ship_n yet_o as_o nazianzen_n say_v ypsus_fw-la arozenthe_n etapeinosen_a it_o go_v before_o exaltation_n and_o honour_n therefore_o saint_n james_n counsel_v be_v you_o humble_a under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o time_n convenient_a for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a and_o to_o strengthen_v all_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v chap._n xvi_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o coulter_n the_o three_o member_n of_o this_o soole_n be_v confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n mouth_n 3._o confession_n of_o mouth_n compare_v to_o the_o vomere_fw-la vomer_fw-la vomer_fw-la or_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o coulter_n the_o coulter_n have_v his_o name_n of_o cut_v or_o divide_v the_o vomer_fw-la be_v so_o call_v a_o vomendo_fw-la that_o be_v of_o vomit_v or_o cast_v forth_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o stomach_n this_o coulter_n be_v that_o which_o cut_v divide_v &_o open_v that_o which_o the_o share_n pierce_v cast_v or_o separate_v the_o sound_a earth_n some_o on_o this_o side_n some_o on_o that_o as_o a_o man_n may_v thereby_o see_v not_o only_o a_o division_n or_o open_n of_o the_o part_n but_o also_o the_o very_a bottom_n or_o ground_n of_o that_o earth_n and_o thereto_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v compare_v be_v define_v the_o express_a manifestation_n of_o our_o sin_n either_o public_o or_o private_o either_o to_o god_n god_n confession_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n that_o to_o god_n be_v when_o our_o conscience_n touch_v with_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o so_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o most_o worthy_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n &_o therein_o we_o accuse_v not_o god_n judgement_n but_o implore_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o praise_v his_o glory_n which_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n not_o of_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o divine_a grace_n in_o his_o son_n that_o to_o man_n be_v when_o have_v hurt_v or_o offend_v our_o brethren_n man_n confession_n to_o man_n we_o willing_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v our_o fault_n unto_o they_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n of_o pardon_n and_o this_o confession_n be_v sometime_o private_a as_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v private_a and_o sometime_o public_a as_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v public_a always_o accompany_v with_o a_o promise_n
of_o amendment_n and_o ready_a satisfaction_n in_o such_o measure_n as_o hability_n opportunity_n and_o occasion_n can_v extend_v &_o be_v minister_v to_o answer_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o injury_n or_o fault_n to_o this_o aim_v david_n when_o have_v sin_v not_o only_o against_o the_o lord_n but_o against_o man_n he_o do_v not_o alone_o say_v that_o he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o declare_v the_o performance_n of_o either_o open_o &_o before_o the_o congregation_n 51._o psal_n 51._o such_o a_o matter_n import_v solomon_n preacher_n wherein_o he_o confess_v among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o own_o abomination_n and_o error_n confession_n eccl._n 1_o &_o 2._o solomon_n confession_n yea_o as_o the_o hebrew_n report_n in_o the_o bitter_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o grief_n of_o conscience_n he_o expose_v himself_o ready_a to_o confess_v his_o fault_n throughout_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o he_o reign_v king_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitor_n of_o the_o same_o a_o rare_a example_n of_o such_o a_o personage_n thus_o king_n manasses_n be_v imprison_v in_o babylon_n by_o the_o divine_a judgement_n for_o his_o great_a abomination_n confess_v open_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n shore_n in_o multitude_n without_o number_n daniel_n also_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o captive_a jew_n for_o their_o sin_n confess_v lord_n 9.9.10_o dan._n 9.9.10_o unto_o we_o belong_v shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o we_o have_v go_v away_o from_o thou_o &_o many_o other_o like_o example_n beside_o testimony_n do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a coulter_n unto_o the_o which_o we_o may_v apt_o affix_v that_o confession_n of_o the_o ghristian_a emperor_n theodosius_n theodosius_n theodosius_n who_o be_v reprove_v by_o ambrose_n the_o bishop_n of_o milan_n for_o some_o heinous_a fault_n and_o exclude_v the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n with_o tear_n but_o confess_v the_o same_o open_o say_v that_o the_o church_n door_n which_o be_v set_v wide_o open_a to_o receive_v in_o the_o poor_a folk_n and_o beggar_n be_v shut_v &_o that_o worthy_o against_o he_o who_o be_v make_v a_o lord_n over_o his_o brethren_n whereby_o as_o with_o a_o coulter_n or_o knife_n this_o emperor_n with_o those_o other_o of_o like_a estate_n rip_v up_o and_o lay_v wide_o open_v their_o commit_a sin_n neither_o be_v this_o virtue_n unapt_o compare_v to_o that_o vomer_fw-la thereof_o the_o vomer_fw-la and_o use_v thereof_o be_v indeed_o a_o spiritual_a vomit_v or_o cast_v forth_o of_o that_o which_o be_v noisome_a from_o the_o stomach_n the_o stomach_n be_v man_n heart_n as_o the_o stomach_n be_v oppress_v with_o repletion_n so_o be_v man_n heart_n annoy_v with_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o stomach_n provoke_v vomit_v so_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_a humiliation_n of_o a_o man_n yield_v a_o good_a confession_n again_o as_o the_o stomach_n be_v not_o ease_v ere_o it_o be_v discharge_v no_o more_o be_v the_o heart_n until_o wicked_a imagination_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o sinner_n have_v any_o ease_n or_o comfort_n before_o he_o find_v the_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o god_n turn_v towards_o he_o but_o until_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o heart_n confess_v his_o sin_n god_n show_v he_o no_o favourable_a countenance_n and_o because_o he_o be_v willing_a in_o his_o love_a mercy_n to_o recover_v his_o child_n he_o never_o leave_v off_o to_o strike_v beat_v and_o chastise_v they_o with_o affliction_n until_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n &_o in_o all_o humility_n seek_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n 16.18.22_o num._n 21.7_o le._n 16.18.22_o this_o to_o teach_v and_o persuade_v unto_o the_o israelite_n he_o command_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o confess_v open_o both_o his_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n upon_o the_o escape_v goat_n and_o this_o sure_o as_o the_o godly_a use_v they_o ever_o find_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o to_o forgive_v they_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o solomon_n the_o which_o he_o have_v before_o see_v in_o his_o father_n david_n and_o by_o good_a experience_n try_v on_o himself_o 13_o pro._n 28_o 13_o to_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n obtain_v mercy_n 1.9_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v to_o the_o which_o we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n to_o accord_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n say_v he_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n loe_o here_o be_v mercy_n here_o be_v prosperity_n here_o be_v pardon_n here_o be_v cleanse_v therefore_o let_v we_o well_o use_v this_o spiritual_a coulter_n and_o therein_o answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n of_o s._n james_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o sinner_n replete_a with_o many_o noisome_a and_o dangerous_a humour_n of_o heart_n 4.48_o jam._n 4.48_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o waver_v mind_v and_o if_o this_o share_n &_o this_o coulter_n be_v wax_v so_o blunt_a coulter_n the_o sharpen_n of_o the_o coulter_n and_o therewith_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n heart_n can_v neither_o be_v tear_v up_o nor_o divide_v in_o good_a sort_n the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o blow_v the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n &_o to_o beat_v on_o with_o the_o hammer_n of_o persecution_n &_o trouble_n for_o the_o sharpen_n thereof_o the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n 13.20_o 1._o sam_n 13.20_o who_o have_v no_o smith_n in_o israel_n be_v force_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o philistine_n to_o sharpen_v every_o man_n his_o share_n and_o his_o coulter_n for_o the_o better_a tillage_n of_o their_o land_n thus_o the_o poor_a prodigal_a child_n 16._o luk_n 16._o after_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o affliction_n &_o misery_n under_o a_o cruel_a master_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n be_v move_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n chap._n xvii_o the_o 4._o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o beam_n fl●sh_n the_o manure_n of_o the_o fl●sh_n the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o sacred_a soole_n be_v temo_n that_o be_v the_o beam_n which_o strong_o bear_v and_o hold_v all_o the_o other_o part_n together_o and_o note_v macerationem_fw-la carnis_fw-la the_o macerate_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o extenuate_a chastise_v and_o humble_v of_o the_o body_n as_o that_o voluptuousness_n and_o wanton_a lust_n be_v allay_v the_o spirit_n may_v have_v the_o more_o freedom_n &_o liberty_n in_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 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xix_o the_o sixth_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o ground-rise_a after_o the_o contrition_n humiliation_n confession_n maceration_n &_o hope_v of_o remission_n there_o need_v christian_n patience_n patience_n 6._o christian_n patience_n by_o the_o which_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v wonderful_o strengthen_v in_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o former_a for_o by_o this_o a_o man_n be_v make_v able_a to_o sustain_v and_o overcome_v with_o a_o equal_a mind_n all_o adverse_a &_o hard_a adventure_n whatsoever_o the_o which_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n commend_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n 5.7_o mat._n ●4_n jam._n 5.7_o say_v in_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o souless_a the_o like_a have_v james_n be_v you_o patent_n therefore_o brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o grownd-rise_a in_o the_o soole_n of_o piety_n plough_n this_o be_v that_o piece_n of_o timber_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o broadhale_n and_o serve_v not_o only_o for_o a_o aid_n to_o that_o part_n in_o the_o stay_n up_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o coulter_n have_v open_v but_o also_o for_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o stone_n clod_n and_o earth_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o furrow_n and_o indeed_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o mighty_a assault_n of_o those_o manifold_a opposition_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v of_o that_o force_n though_o of_o no_o great_a bigness_n it_o slide_v forth_o with_o the_o soole_n and_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o work_n pretend_v leave_v all_o those_o stone_n clodde_n and_o raze_v earth_n behind_o it_o as_o that_o valiant_a victor_n which_o have_v slay_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n pass_v over_o he_o and_o let_v he_o there_o lie_v and_o of_o that_o nature_n and_o force_n be_v patience_n which_o therefore_o be_v define_v a_o voluntary_a and_o daily_a sustentation_n and_o toleration_n of_o very_a difficult_a and_o hard_a thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o honesty_n &_o utility_n or_o after_o the_o philosopher_n a_o obedience_n to_o reason_n in_o bear_v those_o hard_a adventure_n which_o reason_n persuade_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o daunt_v with_o sorrow_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v yield_v to_o do_v or_o commit_v any_o thing_n against_o virtue_n notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v die_v or_o suffer_v any_o pain_n whatsoever_o neither_o be_v such_o esteem_v patient_a person_n which_o overcome_v with_o sorrow_n be_v persuade_v to_o perpetrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o virtue_n but_o the_o father_n of_o our_o church_n define_v the_o right_a christian_a and_o true_a patience_n the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o require_v have_v strengthen_v it_o with_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o jesus_n without_o the_o which_o all_o patience_n be_v painful_a and_o every_o affliction_n intolerable_a he_o therefore_o which_o glad_o 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will_n or_o grudge_v at_o those_o his_o correction_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o patience_n to_o mollify_v all_o sorrow_n by_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o retain_v hope_n of_o good_a delivery_n from_o trouble_n through_o christ_n to_o desire_v of_o god_n mitigation_n &_o ease_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o will_v promote_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o john_n chrysostom_n chrysostome_n chrysostome_n gather_v nine_o degree_n of_o this_o ground-rise_a the_o first_o degree_n be_v that_o a_o man_n begin_v not_o to_o do_v any_o injustice_n next_o that_o he_o revenge_v not_o his_o enemy_n with_o the_o like_a three_o that_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o himself_o have_v suffer_v to_o he_o that_o molest_v he_o but_o to_o surcease_v four_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o sufferance_n of_o injury_n five_o to_o 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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 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