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have_v choose_v call_v and_o send_v forth_o into_o his_o church_n not_o only_o his_o holy_a prophet_n with_o this_o sovereign_a seed_n in_o the_o spiritual_a seed-lappe_n that_o be_v their_o mouth_n but_o also_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o come_v forth_o from_o his_o father_n bosom_n and_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v name_v the_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o cry_v out_o say_v harken_v to_o this_o o_o israel_n and_o all_o you_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v now_o hear_v then_o after_o he_o come_v forth_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n into_o the_o world_n who_o also_o faithful_o distribute_v that_o seed_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v be_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o charge_n well_o liken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o that_o crier_n as_o be_v also_o john_n the_o
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 fear_n of_o god_n right_a invocation_n love_n joy_n in_o god_n hope_v and_o other_o good_a spiritual_a virtue_n under_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n our_o prince_n to_o this_o exhort_v the_o apostle_n 15_o 1._o cor._n 15_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n so_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man._n this_o heavenly_a man_n be_v christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v a_o triple_a novitie_n or_o newness_n as_o the_o same_o bernard_n write_v opposite_a to_o the_o triple_a oldness_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o newness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o of_o the_o body_n concur_v the_o first_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o put_v you_o on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v recreate_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o second_o he_o say_v let_v not_o any_o evil_a word_n come_v out_o of_o 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
prepare_v have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v require_v the_o land_n wherein_o the_o same_o seed_n be_v sow_v shall_v first_o be_v well_o fallowed_a whereby_o the_o tare_n and_o weed_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o suppress_v that_o the_o good_a fruit_n may_v ensue_v without_o hindrance_n it_o be_v now_o in_o question_n with_o what_o instrument_n this_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o perform_v but_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v difficile_a and_o so_o hard_a as_o few_o man_n can_v express_v they_o we_o hold_v he_o happy_a which_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v make_v able_a thereto_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o nicodemus_n 2_o joh._n 3._o â—_o 2_o with_o who_o christ_n dispute_v concern_v man_n regeneration_n teach_v he_o to_o understand_v divine_a thing_n by_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n terrene_a after_o who_o example_n we_o may_v again_o consider_v the_o husbandman_n how_o and_o with_o what_o instrument_n he_o deal_v in_o this_o point_n of_o good_a husbandry_n as_o wherewith_o the_o better_a to_o ease_v himself_o &_o expedite_v his_o work_n the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o his_o action_n be_v that_o aratrum_fw-la which_o we_o call_v the_o plough_n wherein_o be_v find_v five_o general_a part_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o first_o the_o soole_n with_o his_o member_n plough_n five_o part_n of_o the_o plough_n next_o the_o ox_n which_o draw_v it_o three_o the_o holder_n which_o direct_v it_o four_o the_o leader_n who_o allure_v it_o five_o the_o driver_n wh_o provoke_v it_o to_o the_o which_o also_o we_o may_v add_v one_o other_o thing_n which_o though_o not_o any_o part_n of_o this_o plough_n yet_o incident_a and_o convenient_a to_o the_o better_a preparation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o be_v the_o harrow_n wherein_o also_o be_v consider_v three_o part_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o hart_n owe_v which_o break_v the_o clod_n land_n three_o part_n in_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v 3._o the_o driver_n who_o yoke_v they_o comparable_a to_o the_o which_o we_o have_v find_v a_o â—ertaine_a spiritual_a plough_n and_o like_a harrow_n in_o use_v by_o the_o true_a use_n whereof_o the_o spiritual_a husbandman_n may_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n and_o better_a â—eed_n effect_v that_o which_o be_v require_v and_o thereby_o â—uch_o ease_v himself_o touch_v the_o great_a pain_n &_o â—rowes_v of_o his_o hand_n about_o the_o earth_n â—9_n gen_n 3.17_o and_o 5._o â—9_n which_o â—e_a lord_n have_v curse_v according_a to_o that_o pprophecy_n lamech_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n noah_n who_o â—erwarde_o become_v so_o good_a a_o husbandman_n â—ow_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o part_n let_v we_o first_o â—â—nsider_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v that_o instrument_n herewith_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ox_n 14._o the_o soul_n with_o i_o part_v thereof_o 14._o the_o husâ—â—dman_n rip_v up_o his_o land_n for_o the_o seed_n and_o â—â—â—rein_o we_o find_v beside_o some_o other_o fourteen_o â—s_n or_o member_n as_o they_o follow_v viz._n 1_o the_o share_n 2_o the_o ship_n 3_o the_o coulter_n 4_o the_o beam_n 5_o the_o tractorie_a 6_o the_o ground_n rise_v 7_o the_o broad_a hale_v 8_o the_o round_a halt_n 9_o the_o chain_n 10_o the_o far_a wheel_n 11_o the_o near_a wheel_n 12_o the_o axle_n 13_o the_o key_n 14_o the_o tawe_z â—o_o the_o which_o particular_a part_n and_o member_n so_o many_o action_n and_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v compare_v viz._n 1_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o humility_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n 4_o maceration_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5_o hope_n of_o remission_n 6_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 7_o conversion_n of_o mind_n 8_o correction_n of_o work_n 9_o combination_n of_o virtue_n 10_o meditation_n of_o godliness_n 11_o continuance_n of_o good_a action_n 12_o invocation_n of_o god_n 13_o justification_n of_o faith_n 13_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n field_n a_o memorandun_v for_o the_o ploghman_n in_o the_o field_n loe_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o soole_n of_o piety_n plough_n frame_v as_o whereby_o the_o very_a plough_n man_n &_o labourer_n in_o the_o field_n follow_v or_o behold_v the_o plough_n may_v easy_o as_o by_o certain_a symbol_n consider_v theit_n own_o condition_n and_o call_v to_o memory_n those_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o servant_n have_v invite_v &_o seek_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o be_v thereby_o soon_o teach_v they_o may_v as_o good_a husbandman_n labour_n in_o the_o lord_n field_n both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o this_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o better_o know_v &_o remember_v to_o observe_v let_v we_o be_v content_v to_o peruse_v and_o examine_v those_o particular_n chap._n xiii_o .._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o share_n the_o first_o be_v the_o contrition_n of_o heart_n heart_n contrition_n of_o heart_n liken_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o soole_n this_o instrument_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a dentale_n dentale_n dentale_n of_o the_o word_n den_n or_o tooth_n for_o that_o it_o pierce_v or_o bit_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v to_o pierce_v the_o â—owels_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o therein_o to_o force_v the_o same_o â—nd_v make_v way_n for_o the_o coulter_n which_o follow_v â—â—ne_v to_o divide_v and_o open_v that_o which_o the_o share_n â—â—th_v pierce_v and_o this_o very_o apt_o express_v that_o â—â—ntrition_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v well_o define_v the_o conâ—â—ction_n or_o wholesome_a motion_n of_o a_o humble_a â—inde_n or_o sorrowful_a heart_n rise_v of_o the_o recordaâ—â—n_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n â—â—ements_n on_o the_o same_o and_o be_v declare_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sigh_n and_o weep_a eye_n and_o howsoeâ—â—_n we_o find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v occasion_v by_o any_o â—â—â—â—rnall_a action_n we_o most_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o veâ—â—_n work_v of_o god_n then_o wrought_v when_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n he_o open_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n the_o greatness_n &_o horror_n of_o his_o transmission_n and_o sin_n demonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o high_a pleasure_n with_o a_o imminent_a plague_n for_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d it_o slict_v on_o his_o heart_n the_o bitter_a sense_n oâ—_n his_o â—â—ath_n as_o whereby_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fear_n to_o tremble_v and_o to_o feel_v the_o eager_a gnaw_a &_o wring_v torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n now_o as_o ready_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o thence_o as_o guilty_a to_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n that_o so_o beat_v down_o daunt_v and_o mortify_v he_o may_v afterward_o be_v make_v capable_a either_o of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n or_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o may_v fall_v through_o despair_n into_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n with_o this_o share_n do_v the_o lord_n pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o peter_n preach_v accuse_v and_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o betray_n and_o murder_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o have_v just_o provoke_v the_o lord_n &_o deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n whereon_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n they_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o same_o share_v pierce_v the_o publican_n the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n when_o john_n the_o baptist_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v even_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o that_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v to_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n whereat_o also_o david_n manasses_n peter_n &_o magaalen_n accuse_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a be_v bring_v to_o contrition_n and_o indeed_o david_n after_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o instrument_n find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n profitable_a for_o he_o as_o whereby_o not_o might_n begin_v to_o proceed_v with_o piety_n plough_n 50._o psal_n 50._o but_o also_o a_o please_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o which_o be_v strong_o second_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o say_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v but_o to_o he_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n 66.2_o esai_n 66.2_o therefore_o the_o same_o paul_n much_o commend_v 7.7.8_o 2._o cor._n 7.7.8_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o add_v though_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a with_o a_o letter_n i_o repent_v not_o though_o i_o do_v repent_v again_o i_o now_o
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 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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 flâ—sh_n the_o manure_n of_o the_o flâ—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 make_v the_o apt_a to_o every_o virtue_n 9.7_o 1._o cor_n 9.7_o the_o which_o therefore_o be_v esteem_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soole_n this_o virtue_n paul_n exercise_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n after_o that_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v reproove_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o keep_v a_o straight_a dyer_n and_o abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v distemper_v his_o body_n this_o he_o see_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o that_o he_o perceive_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o his_o member_n provoke_v he_o to_o insolency_n pride_n wicked_a lust_n and_o naughtiness_n and_o lest_o that_o paul_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v negligent_a in_o this_o necessary_a duty_n he_o testify_v again_o that_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o that_o be_v god_n lay_v on_o he_o cross_n affliction_n &_o many_o trouble_n whereby_o as_o under_o the_o rod_n or_o yoke_n of_o correction_n he_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o bownde_n of_o his_o duty_n the_o pamper_n of_o the_o proud_a flesh_n bring_v many_o enormity_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o destruction_n to_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n every_o man_n say_v s._n james_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v then_o 10._o jam._n 1.14.15_o gen._n 6._o gen._n 19_o ezec._n 16._o deut_n 3â—_n 1._o cor_n 10._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v four_o death_n the_o old_a world_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n sway_v therein_o &_o be_v drown_v sodom_n and_o gomorra_n for_o the_o same_o be_v burn_v to_o cinder_n the_o israelite_n be_v full_a forget_v god_n
and_o be_v plague_v in_o the_o wilderness_n baltazar_n in_o his_o gluttonous_a feast_n can_v not_o repent_v though_o he_o see_v the_o handwriting_n on_o the_o wall_n but_o he_o be_v destroy_v those_o two_o rich_a man_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o s._n luke_n 16._o luke_n 12_o &_o 16._o be_v full_a will_v neither_o pity_v the_o poor_a nor_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o so_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o their_o sin_n moreover_o the_o very_a godly_a have_v by_o this_o enemy_n as_o domestical_a be_v annoy_v and_o endanger_v 9.19_o gen_n 9.19_o noah_n be_v full_a of_o wine_n lay_v shameful_o uncover_v &_o lot_n be_v drunken_a with_o wine_n commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n david_n in_o his_o fullness_n and_o pomp_n dote_v on_o bethsabe_n urias_n wife_n and_o commit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n whereof_o follow_v many_o plague_n &_o trouble_n and_o sure_o they_o which_o be_v somno_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepulti_fw-la overcome_v with_o idleness_n and_o wine_n have_v not_o only_o their_o cogitation_n blind_v but_o be_v feed_v as_o ox_n fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n christ_n therefore_o to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o this_o sin_n &_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o plough-beam_n be_v the_o very_a strength_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o way_n to_o safety_n thus_o exhort_v take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o again_o watch_n &_o pray_v test_n you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a meaning_n that_o the_o flesh_n have_v his_o will_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o good_a motion_n &_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o pamper_v such_o a_o enemy_n again_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n which_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n s._n paul_n condemn_v pamper_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o which_o the_o devil_n domineer_v to_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o saint_n peter_n dissuade_v man_n from_o this_o danger_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o watch._n in_o and_o by_o the_o which_o as_o we_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o carnal_a lust_n so_o be_v we_o teach_v the_o true_a use_n of_o piety_n beam_n and_o persuade_v to_o the_o same_o for_o our_o own_o good_a the_o physician_n when_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o extenuate_v man_n after_o repletion_n or_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o body_n physician_n the_o order_n of_o extenuation_n of_o sin_n physician_n prescribe_v sometime_o sweating_n sometime_o vomit_v sometime_o diet_n sometime_o unction_n sometime_o minution_n sometime_o cauterizing_n sometime_o glister_v sometime_o exercise_n sometime_o watch_n sometime_o potion_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o sinner_n which_o be_v spiritual_o distemper_v with_o the_o repletion_n &_o corruption_n of_o sin_n require_v all_o these_o point_n of_o spiritual_a medicine_n as_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v macerate_v and_o prepare_v for_o health_n the_o sweating_n be_v agony_n sorrow_n and_o tear_n the_o vomit_n be_v confession_n the_o diet_n be_v abstinence_n and_o fasting_n the_o unction_n be_v prayer_n the_o minution_n be_v almsdeed_n the_o cauterizing_n be_v persecution_n and_o trouble_n the_o glystere_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o many_o injury_n the_o exercise_n be_v lawful_a labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n the_o watch_n be_v wake_a to_o virtue_n and_o the_o withstand_v of_o carnal_a lust_n the_o potion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o cup_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o drink_v with_o his_o apostle_n thus_o have_v the_o physician_n teach_v we_o to_o macerate_v the_o flesh_n mortification_n the_o good_a wife_n teach_v sinner_n the_o order_n of_o mortification_n the_o like_a symbol_n 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in_o the_o end_n by_o the_o strong_a influence_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o agitator_n and_o driver_n of_o this_o potent_a plough_n chap._n xxx_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o lord_n land_n after_o the_o seed_n sow_v therein_o piety_n plough_n be_v thus_o complete_a we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o lord_n land_n the_o good_a husbandman_n for_o the_o break_n and_o bruise_v of_o the_o rough_a clodde_n of_o earth_n and_o better_a cover_n of_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o his_o field_n have_v a_o instrument_n frame_v to_o that_o use_n which_o he_o call_v the_o harrow_n or_o drag_v and_o this_o contain_v diverse_a order_n or_o rue_v of_o many_o sharp_a tine_n or_o nail_n the_o which_o by_o how_o much_o more_o keen_a and_o tender_a point_v they_o be_v the_o better_a by_o so_o much_o they_o serve_v to_o this_o use_n now_o in_o this_o spiritual_a georgic_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o spiritual_a harrow_n without_o the_o which_o there_o rest_n in_o the_o 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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 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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
xxxi_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o impiety_n husbandry_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o first_o of_o the_o land_n and_o seed_n of_o impiety_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o satan_n and_o the_o guilefulnes_n of_o his_o assault_n the_o deepness_n of_o who_o device_n be_v bottomless_a and_o his_o lewd_a purpose_n ever_o opposite_a to_o the_o purpose_n divine_a let_v we_o not_o omit_v to_o observe_v he_o to_o know_v his_o malice_n yea_o let_v we_o well_o mark_v the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o plough_v sow_v harrow_n and_o work_v in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o prevent_v he_o and_o by_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n conquer_v overthrow_n abandon_v and_o cast_v he_o out_o as_o our_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o plough_n plough_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o plough_n which_o be_v of_o impiety_n wherewith_o howsoever_o he_o pretend_v in_o show_n 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