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for_o shame_n my_o soul_n for_o shame_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o fall_v to_o thy_o work_n with_o a_o diligence_n answerable_a to_o the_o weight_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v no_o vain_a work_n concern_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o life_n the_o poem_n religion_n when_o advance_v in_o power_n 15._o will_v make_v you_o husband_n every_o hour_n it_o will_v make_v men_n strive_v with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o therein_o find_v a_o sweet_a delight_n 24._o if_o there_o be_v nought_o beside_o that_o pay_n 47._o christ_n give_v to_o cheer_v we_o in_o our_o way_n 9_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v for_o there_o be_v
a_o innocent_a pleasure_n and_o verify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o poet_n ovid._n tempus_fw-la in_o agrorum_fw-la cultu_fw-la confumere_fw-la dulce_fw-la est_fw-la although_o they_o plough_v from_o morning_n until_o night_n time_n steal_v away_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n application_n but_o how_o much_o great_a cause_n have_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o his_o work_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v spiritual_a it_o delight_v in_o its_o duty_n it_o be_v true_a the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v painful_a and_o much_o more_o spend_v than_o the_o husbandman_n as_o be_v open_v chap._n 1_o but_o than_o it_o as_o much_o exceed_v in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o attend_v it_o what_o be_v the_o christian_n work_n but_o with_o joy_n to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa._n 12._o 3._o you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o pleasant_a path_n the_o path_n of_o duty_n be_v by_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o those_o that_o have_v walk_v in_o they_o psal._n 119._o 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n and_o by_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o such_o psal._n 13_o 8._o 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o song_n as_o in_o the_o night_n when_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n as_o when_o one_o go_v with_o a_o pipe_n to_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n isa._n 30._o 29._o and_o last_o by_o the_o many_o command_n whereby_o joy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a psa._n 97._o 12._o rejoice_v and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o 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chill_a that_o walk_v in_o the_o sunshine_n or_o sad_a that_o abide_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal._n 16._o 11._o o_o what_o a_o angelical_a life_n do_v a_o christian_a then_o live_v or_o 2_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o variety_n of_o spiritual_a employment_n varietas_fw-la delectat_fw-la change_v of_o employment_n take_v off_o the_o tediousness_n of_o labour_n variety_n of_o voice_n please_v the_o ear_n variety_n of_o colour_n delight_v the_o eye_n the_o same_o meat_n prepare_v several_a way_n please_v the_o palate_n more_o and_o clog_v it_o less_o bâ—t_v o_o the_o variety_n of_o choice_a dish_n wherewith_o god_n entertain_v his_o people_n in_o a_o sabbath_n as_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 58._o 13._o if_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n thy_o delight_n or_o as_o tremelius_fw-la render_v it_o thy_o delicate_a thing_n my_o soul_n say_v david_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n psal._n 63._o 5._o or_o last_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o suitableness_n of_o this_o work_n to_o a_o regenerate_a soul._n be_v it_o any_o pain_n for_o a_o bird_n to_o fly_v or_o a_o fish_n to_o swim_v be_v the_o eye_n tire_v with_o beautiful_a object_n or_o the_o ear_n with_o melodious_a sound_n as_o little_o can_v a_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v weary_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a exercise_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n gravia_n non_fw-la gravitant_fw-la in_o eorâ—m_fw-la loco_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n weighty_a thing_n be_v not_o heavy_a in_o their_o own_o element_n or_o centre_n and_o sure_o god_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o gracious_a spirit_n a_o saint_n can_v sit_v from_o morning_n to_o night_n to_o hear_v discourse_n of_o the_o love_n and_o loveliness_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o fight_n of_o your_o thrive_a flock_n and_o flourish_a field_n can_v yield_v you_o that_o pleasure_n which_o a_o upright_a soul_n can_v find_v in_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n communion_n with_o god_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 5._o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o then_o look_v how_o much_o heavenly_a object_n transcend_v earththly_a one_o and_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o delight_n in_o those_o object_n than_o the_o gross_a and_o dull_a sense_n be_v in_o they_o so_o much_o do_v the_o pleasure_n arise_v from_o the_o duty_n excel_v all_o sensitive_a delight_n on_o earth_n reflection_n how_o be_o i_o cast_v and_o condemn_v by_o this_o reflection_n may_v i_o say_v who_o never_o favour_v this_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n when_o i_o be_o about_o my_o earthly_a employment_n i_o can_v go_v on_o unwearied_o from_o day_n to_o day_n all_o the_o way_n be_v down_o hill_n to_o my_o nature_n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o my_o affection_n be_v oil_v with_o carnal_a delight_n run_v so_o fast_o that_o they_o have_v need_n most_o time_n of_o trig_v here_o i_o rather_o need_v the_o curb_n than_o the_o spur_n o_o how_o fleet_n and_o nimble_a be_v my_o spirit_n in_o these_o their_o pursuit_n but_o o_o what_o a_o slug_n be_o i_o in_o religious_a duty_n sure_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n i_o shall_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 22._o all_o the_o world_n be_v alive_a in_o their_o way_n every_o creature_n enjoy_v his_o proper_a pleasure_n and_o be_v there_o no_o delight_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n be_v godliness_n only_o a_o dry_a root_n that_o bear_v no_o pleasant_a fruit_n no_o no_o there_o be_v doubtless_o incomparable_a pleasure_n to_o be_v find_v therein_o but_o such_o a_o carnal_a heart_n as_o my_o favour_n they_o not_o i_o can_v say_v but_o i_o have_v find_v delight_n in_o religious_a duty_n but_o they_o have_v be_v only_o such_o as_o rather_o spring_v from_o the_o ostentation_n of_o gift_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n reflection_n than_o any_o sweet_a and_o real_a communion_n i_o have_v have_v with_o god_n through_o they_o they_o have_v rather_o prove_v food_n and_o fuel_n to_o my_o pride_n than_o food_n to_o my_o soul._n like_o the_o nightingale_n i_o can_v sing_v sweet_o when_o i_o observe_v other_o to_o listen_v to_o i_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o my_o music_n o_o â—alse_a deceitful_a heart_n such_o delight_n as_o this_o will_v end_v in_o howl_v be_v my_o spirit_n right_a it_o will_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o retirement_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v in_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o man_n wilt_n such_o a_o spring_n as_o this_o maintain_v a_o stream_n of_o affection_n when_o carnal_a motive_n fail_v what_o will_v thou_o answer_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o that_o question_n joâ—_a 27._o 9_o 10._o will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n what_o will_v thou_o reply_v to_o this_o question_n deceive_v not_o thou_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o will_v doubtless_o be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o let_v go_v that_o thou_o never_o delight_v in_o and_o from_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o religion_n quick_o become_v a_o apostate_n from_o religion_n from_o all_o this_o reflection_n the_o upright_a heart_n take_v advantage_n to_o rouse_v up_o its_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o expostulate_v with_o itself_o do_v the_o ploughman_n sing_v amid_o his_o drudge_a labour_n and_o whistle_v away_o his_o weariness_n in_o
spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3._o 17._o hark_v how_o his_o bowel_n yearn_v i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o it_o not_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o not_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o jer._n 31._o 20._o do_v he_o not_o know_v thy_o life_n will_v be_v altogether_o useless_a to_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o restore_v thou_o what_o service_n be_v thou_o fit_a to_o perform_v to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n thy_o day_n will_v consume_v like_o smoke_n whilst_o thy_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n psal._n 102._o 3_o 4._o thy_o month_n will_v be_v month_n of_o vanity_n they_o will_v fly_v away_o and_o see_v no_o good_a job_n 7._o 3._o if_o he_o will_v but_o quicken_v thou_o again_o than_o thou_o must_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n psal._n 80._o 18._o but_o in_o a_o dead_a and_o languish_a condition_n thou_o be_v no_o more_o fit_a for_o any_o work_n of_o god_n than_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v for_o manual_a labour_n and_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o put_v those_o precious_a and_o excellent_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n within_o thou_o for_o nothing_o they_o be_v plant_v there_o for_o fruit_n and_o service_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o he_o will_v revive_v thou_o again_o yea_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v he_o see_v thy_o inability_n to_o bear_v such_o a_o condition_n long_o he_o know_v thy_o spirit_n will_v fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v isa._n 57_o 16._o david_n tell_v he_o as_o much_o in_o the_o like_a condition_n psal._n 143._o 7_o 8._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n q._n d._n lord_n make_v haste_n and_o recover_v my_o languish_a soul_n otherwise_o whereas_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o sick_a child_n thou_o will_v short_o have_v a_o dead_a child_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n job_n expostulate_v with_o he_o job_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 11_o 12_o my_o grief_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o and_o the_o poison_n thereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o bone_n of_o brass_n so_o chap._n 7._o 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n etc._n etc._n other_o trouble_v a_o man_n may_v but_o this_o he_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o and_o therefore_o doubtless_o seasonable_a and_o gracious_a reviving_n will_v come_v he_o will_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v thou_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o psal._n 78._o 38._o 39_o he_o have_v way_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o do_v but_o unveil_v his_o bless_a face_n and_o make_v it_o thou_o again_o upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v save_v psal._n 80._o 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n will_v be_v to_o thy_o soul_n as_o shower_n to_o the_o parch_a grass_n thy_o soul_n that_o now_o droop_v and_o hang_v the_o wing_n shall_v then_o revive_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n isa._n 61._o 1._o a_o new_a face_n shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o grace_n they_o shall_v bud_v again_o and_o blossom_n as_o a_o rose_n if_o he_o do_v but_o send_v a_o spring_n of_o auxiliary_a grace_n into_o thy_o soul_n postulat_fw-la to_o actuate_v the_o dull_a habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n the_o work_n be_v do_v then_o shall_v thou_o return_v to_o thy_o first_o work_n again_o rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o sing_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n reflection_n o_o this_o be_v my_o very_a case_n say_v many_o a_o poor_a christian_a thus_o my_o soul_n languish_v and_o droop_v from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o 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nâ—w_o deep_o call_v unto_o deep_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o water_n spout_n when_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o god_n go_v over_o the_o soul._n spiritual_a sorrow_n be_v deep_a water_n in_o which_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o magnanimous_a soul_n will_v sink_v and_o drown_v do_v not_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o secret_a and_o support_a hand_n hold_v it_o up_o by_o the_o chin_n 3._o the_o plough_n rend_v the_o earth_n in_o part_n and_o piece_n which_o before_o be_v unite_v and_o make_v those_o part_n hang_v loose_a which_o former_o lie_v close_o thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n rend_v in_o sunder_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o most_o belove_a lust_n joel._n 2._o 13._o rend_a your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n that_o be_v rather_o than_o
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his_o own_o both_o accuser_n witness_n and_o judge_v â—_o the_o work_n of_o the_o plough_n be_v but_o opus_fw-la ordinabile_fw-la a_o preparative_n work_n in_o order_n to_o fruit_n shall_v the_o husbandman_n plough_v his_o ground_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o cast_v in_o and_o quicken_v in_o vain_a be_v the_o harvest_n expect_v thus_o conviction_n also_o be_v but_o a_o preparative_n to_o a_o far_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n if_o it_o stick_v there_o and_o go_v no_o far_o it_o prove_v but_o a_o abortive_a or_o untimely_a birth_n many_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o and_o there_o they_o have_v stick_v they_o have_v be_v like_o a_o field_n plough_v but_o not_o sow_v which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o tremble_a consideration_n for_o hereby_o their_o sin_n be_v great_o aggravate_v and_o their_o eternal_a misery_n so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v o_o when_o a_o poor_a damn_a creature_n shall_v with_o horror_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o in_o hell_n how_o near_o be_v i_o once_o under_o such_o a_o sermon_n to_o conversion_n my_o sin_n be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o i_o my_o conscience_n awaken_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o many_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v i_o have_v then_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n which_o have_v they_o be_v perfect_v by_o answerable_a execution_n i_o have_v never_o come_v to_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o there_o i_o stick_v and_o that_o be_v my_o eternal_a undo_n many_o soul_n have_v i_o know_v so_o terrify_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v come_v roar_v under_o horror_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o preacher_n so_o that_o one_o will_v think_v such_o a_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o sin_n as_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v and_o yet_o as_o angry_a as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o fit_a with_o sin_n they_o have_v huge_v and_o embrace_v they_o again_o 6_o it_o be_v best_a plough_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v prepare_v and_o mollify_v by_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n than_o the_o work_n go_v on_o sweet_o and_o easy_o and_o never_o do_v the_o heart_n so_o kind_o melt_v as_o when_o the_o gospel_n cloud_n dissolve_v and_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n come_v sweet_o show_v down_o upon_o it_o than_o it_o relent_v and_o mourn_v ingenious_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o moâ—th_n any_o more_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pocify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o that_o poor_a penitent_n luke_n 7._o 38._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v discover_v to_o her_o the_o superabounding_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o her_o manisold_a abomination_n her_o heart_n melt_v within_o she_o she_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o tear_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o tear_n which_o be_v force_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o those_o which_o be_v extract_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o those_o of_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n who_o weep_v to_o consider_v the_o misery_n he_o be_v under_o and_o those_o of_o a_o pardon_a malefactor_n that_o receive_v his_o pardon_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n of_o his_o gracious_a prince_n towards_o he_o 7_o the_o plough_n kill_v those_o rank_a weed_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n turn_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n bury_v and_o rot_v they_o so_o do_v save_v conviction_n kill_v sin_n at_o the_o root_n make_v the_o soul_n sick_a of_o it_o beget_v indignation_n in_o the_o heart_n against_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o the_o word_n there_o signify_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o stomach_n 〈◊〉_d any_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o sickness_n religious_a wrath_n be_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n now_o the_o soul_n can_v endure_v sin_n tremble_v at_o it_o i_o find_v a_o woman_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n say_v penitent_a solomon_n eccl._n 7._o 26._o conviction_n like_o a_o surbet_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o loathe_v what_o it_o former_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o 8_o that_o field_n be_v not_o well_o plough_v where_o the_o plough_n jump_v and_o skip_v over_o good_a ground_n and_o make_v baulk_n it_o must_v turn_v up_o the_o whole_a field_n alike_o and_o that_o heart_n be_v not_o saving_o convict_v where_o any_o lust_n be_v spare_v and_o lest_o untouched_a save_v conviction_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o sin_n in_o general_a with_o this_o cold_a confession_n i_o be_o a_o â—â—nner_n but_o to_o the_o particular_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o to_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o time_n place_n manner_z occasion_n thus_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o practice_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n psal._n 51._o 5._o there_o must_v be_v no_o baulk_a of_o any_o sin_n the_o spâ—ring_n of_o one_o sin_n be_v a_o sure_a argument_n thou_o be_v not_o true_o humble_v for_o any_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v the_o convince_a soul_n from_o a_o studious_a concealment_n of_o a_o belove_a sin_n that_o it_o weep_v over_o that_o more_o than_o over_o any_o other_o actual_a sin_n 9_o new_a ground_n be_v much_o more_o easy_o plough_v than_o that_o which_o by_o long_o lie_v out_o of_o tillage_n be_v more_o consolidate_v and_o cling_v together_o by_o deep_a root_a thorn_n and_o bramble_n which_o render_v it_o difficult_a to_o the_o ploughman_n this_o old_a ground_n be_v like_o a_o old_a sinner_n that_o have_v lie_v a_o long_a time_n harden_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n o_o the_o difficulty_n of_o convince_a such_o a_o person_n sin_n have_v get_v such_o root_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v so_o habituate_v to_o the_o reproof_n and_o call_v of_o the_o word_n that_o â—ew_a such_o be_v wrought_v upon_o how_o many_o young_a person_n be_v call_v to_o one_o obdurate_a inveterate_a sinner_n i_o do_v not_o say_v but_o god_n may_v call_v home_o such_o a_o soul_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n but_o i_o may_v say_v of_o these_o compare_v with_o other_o as_o solomon_n speak_v eccles._n 7._o 28._o one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v etc._n etc._n few_o that_o have_v long_o â—esisted_v the_o gospel_n that_o come_v afterward_o to_o feel_v the_o save_a efficacy_n thereof_o reflection_n ograce_n for_o ever_o to_o bâ—_n admire_v that_o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o plough_v up_o my_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n reflection_n yea_o i_o when_o he_o have_v lest_o so_o many_o of_o more_o tender_a ingenious_a sweet_a and_o melt_a temper_n without_o any_o culture_n or_o mean_n of_o grace_n o_o
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work_v and_o way_n who_o work_n on_o soul_n with_o this_o do_v symbolize_v betwixt_o they_o both_o thus_o the_o resemblance_n lie_v soul_n be_v the_o 38._o soil_n conviction_n be_v the_o 37._o plow_n god_n workman_n 1._o draw_v the_o spirit_n show_v they_o how_o he_o guide_v the_o work_n and_o in_o good_a ground_n do_v 5._o bless_v his_o workmen_n pain_n with_o sweet_a and_o fair_a success_n the_o heart_n prepare_v he_o scatter_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o in_o its_o season_n spring_v no_o fowl_n nor_o weed_n shall_v pick_v it_o up_o or_o choke_v this_o spring_a coâ—n_n till_o it_o be_v 6._o house_v in_o the_o heavenly_a barn_n when_o thus_o 8._o the_o spirit_n blow_v up_o the_o â—allow_a ground_n when_o with_o such_o fruit_n his_o servant_n work_n be_v 19_o crown_v let_v all_o the_o 11._o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o soul_n say_v now_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o these_o field_n 11._o god_n speed_v the_o plow_n sometime_o this_o plough_n 6._o thin_a shelfy_a ground_n do_v turn_v that_o 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comfortable_a and_o sweet_a promise_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n &_o blessing_n of_o all_o those_o promise_n in_o that_o way_n and_o order_n in_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o careful_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v ezek._n 36._o 36_o 37._o for_o promise_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o imply_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n act._n 27._o 31._o i_o know_v my_o life_n be_v determine_v to_o a_o day_n to_o a_o hour_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v out_o every_o minute_n god_n have_v appoint_v but_o yet_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o provide_v food_n raiment_n and_o physic_n to_o preserve_v it_o to_o
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gaudii_fw-la the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n be_v the_o harvest_n of_o their_o joy_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o they_o have_v reap_v down_o their_o harvest_n or_o cut_v the_o neck_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o demonstrate_v their_o joy_n by_o shouting_n and_o loud_a acclamation_n application_n thus_o and_o unspeakable_o more_o than_o thus_o do_v saint_n rejoice_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n when_o they_o reap_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o labour_v in_o many_o a_o weary_a duty_n this_o joy_n of_o harvest_n as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v and_o as_o much_o as_o carnal_a heart_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o it_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n a_o thing_n of_o nought_o compare_v with_o you_o after_o they_o have_v sow_v to_o themselves_o in_o righteousness_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o return_n of_o their_o duty_n with_o patience_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o reap_v in_o mercy_n either_o the_o full_a harvest_n in_o heaven_n or_o but_o the_o first_o fruit_n 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