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into_o the_o way_n from_o whence_o a_o man_n have_v err_v and_o be_v so_o much_o to_o say_v as_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o mind_n but_o also_o in_o body_n and_o in_o both_o wherein_o be_v true_o mortify_v he_o may_v again_o be_v renew_v and_o conform_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n against_o this_o be_v direct_o oppose_v that_o meschubah_n mescubah_n mescubah_n or_o turn_v away_o as_o from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n &_o from_o all_o good_a to_o all_o evil_a wherein_o be_v find_v wickedness_n and_o destruction_n in_o a_o word_n the_o prophet_n by_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o metaphor_n preach_v true_a repentance_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o recover_v those_o wander_a person_n and_o therefore_o most_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o it_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o
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 justficati_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v for_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o tree_n whereof_o mercy_n spring_v it_o be_v doubtless_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n approve_v justice_n be_v approve_v which_o be_v perfect_a &_o blameless_a holy_a and_o sound_v in_o itself_o be_v yet_o never_o reprehend_v or_o reproove_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n nor_o justly_o condemn_v by_o the_o child_n of_o of_o man_n but_o have_v be_v and_o be_v &_o shall_v be_v by_o â—he_n â—a_n rant_v of_o holy_a scripture_n worthy_o justify_v approve_a and_o commend_v by_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o not_o deny_v but_o rather_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v even_o by_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o ungodlie_a person_n though_o against_o their_o will_n by_o the_o constrainte_fw-fr of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o christ_n have_v say_v object_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 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 righteousness_n either_o natural_a moral_a legal_a pharisaical_a or_o political_a in_o man_n which_o may_v be_v just_o exempt_v from_o the_o same_o 1.19_o no_o justice_n approve_v but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 1.19_o for_o the_o natural_a justice_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n fall_n the_o moral_a want_v faith_n by_o man_n concupiscence_n be_v sinful_a the_o legal_a be_v abandon_v by_o transgression_n the_o pharisaical_a reprobate_v by_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o political_a be_v by_o lewd_a foolishness_n oppose_v to_o the_o justice_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o main_a reason_n of_o this_o reprobation_n of_o man_n justice_n be_v the_o want_n of_o say_v as_o christ_n witness_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o without_o the_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v 1â—_n job._n 16_o 1â—_n be_v condemn_v for_o a_o sin_n seem_v the_o same_o never_o so_o goodly_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n
infidelity_n which_o retain_v a_o profane_a doubtfulness_n of_o god_n word_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o holy_a messiah_n can_v apply_v to_o itself_o any_o of_o christ_n merit_n nor_o apprehend_v hope_n of_o remission_n or_o justification_n not_o bring_v forth_o or_o effect_v any_o of_o those_o good_a fruit_n which_o belong_v to_o true_a repentance_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o the_o beam_n of_o luxury_n and_o turn_v the_o ridge_n of_o impiety_n whereof_o spring_n those_o noisome_a tare_n which_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o his_o heart_n 13._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n 13._o for_o this_o be_v right_a semblant_n to_o that_o sandy_a ground_n the_o which_o be_v make_v never_o the_o more_o fruitful_a for_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v therein_o but_o remain_v barren_a touch_v all_o good_a fruit_n this_o key_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o profitable_a as_o be_v the_o key_n of_o piety_n but_o always_o noisome_a as_o by_o the_o which_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o he_o be_v can_v or_o may_v please_v god_n 22.11_o gen._n 3._o mat._n 25._o 1._o cor._n 10._o mat._n 22.11_o who_o by_o our_o only_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n be_v well_o please_v this_o sin_n spew_v adam_n and_o henah_n out_o of_o paradise_n cause_v the_o isralite_n to_o fall_v in_o wilderness_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o be_v bar_v out_o from_o the_o bride_n chamber_n and_o the_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n to_o be_v expel_v the_o marriage_n table_n therefore_o as_o our_o lord_n often_o commend_v unto_o his_o follower_n faith_n so_o also_o he_o reproove_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n from_o the_o which_o he_o much_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v they_o lest_o while_o they_o continue_v infidelious_a with_o the_o malign_a world_n they_o perish_v with_o the_o same_o the_o last_o member_n of_o this_o soole_n aratre_fw-la be_v malicious_a cruelty_n cruelty_n 14._o malicious_a cruelty_n liken_v to_o the_o taw_n which_o do_v not_o only_o compass_v the_o beam_n but_o hold_v the_o tractory_a by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o key_n this_o vice_n fasten_v to_o despair_n by_o the_o key_n of_o impiety_n embrace_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n with_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a the_o taw_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v true_a charity_n love_v god_n and_o hate_v the_o devil_n this_o haâ—eth_v god_n and_o love_v the_o devil_n that_o like_v well_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o abhor_v the_o world_n this_o loathe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o affect_v the_o world_n that_o honour_v the_o spirit_n and_o suppress_v the_o flesh_n this_o honour_v the_o flesh_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o embrace_v the_o true_a brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o consolate_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n this_o disdain_v they_o and_o add_v pain_n to_o their_o trouble_n for_o this_o vice_n be_v most_o cruel_a to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n but_o favourable_a and_o obsequious_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n final_o the_o former_a perfect_v all_o virtue_n this_o replenish_v the_o dole_n of_o all_o vice_n for_o as_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n so_o be_v this_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o every_o virtue_n be_v comprehend_v within_o love_n so_o be_v all_o vice_n under_o uncharitable_a cruelty_n and_o therefore_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o appertain_v punishment_n as_o to_o the_o just_a belong_v honour_n as_o say_a philo_n judaus_n judieis_n philo_z in_o officio_fw-la judieis_n see_v that_o he_o who_o of_o his_o malign_a mind_n perpetrate_v cruel_a action_n be_v not_o only_o unhappy_a but_o unjust_a wherefore_o as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o lord_n plague_v the_o giant_n for_o their_o cruelty_n so_o afterward_o 6._o gen_n 6._o he_o both_o reproove_v and_o reprobate_v the_o jew_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o same_o saying_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n in_o regard_n whereof_o all_o your_o sacrifice_n oblation_n yea_o your_o prayer_n be_v sinful_a before_o i_o lo_o such_o be_v the_o soole_n of_o impiety_n so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o true_a piety_n speak_v of_o before_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o ox_n which_o labour_n and_o draw_v on_o the_o soole_n of_o impiety_n the_o aratre_fw-la or_o soole_n of_o impiety_n be_v draw_v forth_o with_o ten_o impious_a etc._n impious_a gregor_n moral_a in_o job._n li._n 1._o c._n 16._o nomine_fw-la boum_fw-la â—liquando_fw-la habetudo_fw-la fatuorum_fw-la disignatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n ox_n which_o allude_v in_o number_n nature_n and_o quality_n to_o those_o five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n with_o the_o which_o he_o plough_v who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n of_o the_o king_n son_n refuse_v to_o come_v and_o will_v be_v excuse_v and_o these_o be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o wicked_a and_o evil_a dispose_v person_n which_o be_v couple_v together_o consent_n and_o agree_v to_o plough_v iniquity_n &_o ungodliness_n and_o be_v ten_o they_o complete_a and_o furnish_v five_o yoke_n or_o couple_n as_o a_o perfect_a number_n of_o malign_a &_o devilish_a work_n in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o for_o the_o first_o yoke_n be_v place_v the_o profane_a atheist_n and_o the_o beastly_a epicure_n in_o the_o second_o the_o malevolent_a heretic_n &_o the_o romish_a jesuite_n in_o the_o three_o the_o factious_a schismatic_n and_o the_o contentious_a seditionary_a in_o the_o four_o the_o recoil_v apostate_n and_o the_o thriftless_a idle_a labourer_n in_o the_o five_o the_o carnal_a protestant_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o first_o deni_v the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o the_o same_o as_o such_o which_o say_v in_o job_n 21.7_o 1._o atheist_n job._n 21.7_o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o in_o the_o psalm_n 14.1_o psal_n 14.1_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o god_n be_v not_o job_n call_v they_o ungodly_a and_o david_n call_v they_o fool_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o any_o religion_n towards_o god_n nor_o wise_a for_o themselves_o nor_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o next_o affinity_n to_o these_o be_v the_o cyclopicall_a epicure_n epicure_n 2_o epicure_n which_o diride_v all_o discipline_n especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o defy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n consolate_v their_o heart_n with_o this_o loathsome_a loare_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a here_o while_o we_o live_v for_o we_o may_v die_v to_o morrow_n and_o then_o shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o any_o where_o else_o mat._n sap._n 2._o mat._n of_o this_o kind_n be_v those_o ungodly_a sinner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n those_o saducee_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n &_o those_o grunt_a swine_n which_o when_o st._n paul_n meet_v at_o ephesus_n &_o fight_v with_o they_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o ignat._n epist_n 3._o though_o in_o quality_n beast_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o former_a ox_n in_o the_o second_o yoke_n heretic_n the_o second_o yoke_n 1._o heretic_n be_v he_o which_o do_v not_o only_o invent_v and_o broach_v a_o devilish_a error_n and_o damnable_a opinion_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o seduction_n &_o hurt_n of_o the_o people_n but_o labour_n most_o eager_o by_o all_o argument_n way_n &_o mean_n to_o maintain_v &_o defend_v the_o same_o against_o the_o manifest_a &_o approve_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v arrius_n eutichius_n manichaeus_n sabellianus_fw-la valenteneanus_n and_o such_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n before_o &_o after_o the_o reign_n of_o bless_a constantine_n by_o who_o impiety_n both_o the_o tyrant_n be_v much_o provoke_v against_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o saint_n much_o offend_v to_o these_o be_v combine_v in_o the_o same_o yoke_n those_o impropriate_a catholic_n catholic_n â—_o romish_a catholic_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v with_o his_o impiety_n not_o only_o swallow_v up_o into_o their_o caniculare_fw-la womb_n all_o the_o satanical_a heresy_n broach_v and_o defend_v by_o those_o ancient_a heretic_n in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o have_v vomit_v and_o cast_v forth_o the_o same_o on_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o this_o time_n to_o the_o seduce_a of_o many_o simple_a soul_n lade_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o christian_a peace_n and_o therein_o they_o be_v not_o content_v psal_n cassiod_n in_o psal_n either_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n and_o a_o odious_a boast_n of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n to_o persecute_v other_o which_o consent_v not_o
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 holder_n thereof_o be_v the_o devil_n devil_n 1._o the_o holder_n be_v the_o devil_n which_o apostate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o holy_a angel_n oppose_v himself_o and_o his_o action_n to_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o all_o goodness_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a tiller_n of_o this_o field_n 8.44_o io._n 8.44_o in_o the_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o those_o his_o ox_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sow_v of_o iniquity_n to_o their_o destruction_n but_o for_o the_o terror_n fear_n &_o trouble_v of_o other_o both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o tumble_v forth_o rhe_n hear_v of_o swine_n into_o the_o waterr_v 5.13_o mark_n 5.13_o whereon_o not_o only_o the_o swine_n perish_v but_o all_o the_o country_n stand_v in_o dread_n what_o thereof_o will_v ensue_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v remain_v there_o among_o they_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o ox_n be_v antichrist_n 20._o 1._o the_o leader_n be_v antichrist_n aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 19_o l._n 20._o that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o false_a doctor_n &_o teacher_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n &_o that_o sea_n which_o obscure_a the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o gospel_n persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o maintain_v a_o worldly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o he_o which_o be_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n and_o contrari_v jesus_n christ_n in_o study_n doctrine_n &_o life_n as_o i_o have_v more_o plain_o teach_v in_o my_o preparation_n to_o contentation_n 4.5_o chapâ—_n â—_z 4.5_o the_o driver_n of_o this_o plough_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n error_n 3._o the_o driver_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n in_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o yoke_v on_o these_o deceive_a soul_n to_o follow_v their_o deceiver_n sometime_o by_o flattery_n sometime_o by_o sophistries_n sometime_o by_o policy_n sometime_o by_o tyranny_n sometime_o by_o heresy_n and_o by_o a_o thousand_o hypocrisy_n &_o guileful_a vanity_n in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o which_o he_o ever_o cross_v &_o contrari_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o the_o ox_n of_o piety_n be_v just_o move_v to_o draw_v on_o the_o soole_n and_o herein_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o deceive_v man_n he_o first_o sound_v their_o nature_n and_o know_v to_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o profane_a 2._o isul_n le_fw-fr 3._o the_o sum_n bono_fw-mi pet._n raven_n in_o meerk_n 2._o &_o apply_v his_o tentation_n thereunto_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a the_o original_n of_o iniquity_n the_o enemy_n of_o thing_n the_o corruptor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o adversary_n of_o man_n he_o lay_v snare_n cause_v fall_n dig_v pit_n prepare_v ruin_n prick_v on_o the_o body_n pierce_v the_o soul_n sugge_v the_o cogitation_n provoke_v anger_n give_v power_n to_o hatred_n add_v vice_n to_o love_n plant_v error_n nourish_v discord_n disturb_v peace_n dissipate_v affection_n violate_v humane_a thing_n tempt_v divine_a thing_n strike_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o good_a thing_n captive_n the_o rudiment_n of_o virtue_n &_o hasten_v to_o extinguish_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a even_o at_o the_o beginning_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o unable_a to_o subvert_v that_o which_o be_v once_o well_o ground_v to_z and_o with_o who_o conjoin_v those_o other_o who_o after_o gregory_n â—_o greg._n in_o job._n 35._o li._n 26._o ca._n â—_o we_o may_v call_v calumniatores_fw-la be_v such_o indeed_o as_o do_v not_o only_o rob_v &_o despoil_v man_n of_o their_o external_a substance_n but_o by_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n evil_a manner_n and_o example_n of_o a_o reprobate_a life_n contend_v and_o endeavour_n to_o dissipate_v their_o internal_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o abandon_v then_o those_o thief_n and_o robber_n for_o they_o assay_v to_o invade_v our_o external_a good_a these_o spoil_v we_o within_o they_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o riches_n temporal_a these_o cease_v not_o to_o rage_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o our_o virtue_n spiritual_a they_o envy_v the_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v these_o envy_n our_o life_n they_o study_v to_o take_v away_o our_o external_a good_n which_o please_v they_o these_o to_o destroy_v the_o internal_a treasure_n which_o displease_v they_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o life_n of_o good_a manner_n differ_v from_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a be_v those_o wicked_a which_o either_o by_o devilish_a suggestion_n a_o evil_a doctrine_n or_o ungodly_a life_n assault_n or_o good_a manner_n than_o they_o which_o violent_o oppress_v invade_v on_o our_o good_n for_o by_o such_o the_o quiet_a spirit_n lead_v into_o tentation_n be_v subject_v to_o damnable_a perdition_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o harrow_n or_o drag_v and_o the_o horse_n of_o impiety_n with_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n thereof_o moreover_o to_o this_o plough_n and_o land_n of_o impiety_n there_o be_v fit_v by_o the_o devil_n a_o certain_a harrow_n or_o drag_v with_o two_o ill_a favour_a jade_n to_o draw_v the_o same_o impiety_n 1._o the_o harrow_n of_o impiety_n the_o harrow_n be_v that_o adulation_n and_o flattery_n of_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v a_o roly_a or_o smooth_a such_o as_o use_v the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v reprove_v the_o people_n for_o their_o abomination_n 8.11_o isa_n 2d_o 1_o &_o 5â—_n 11_o jere._n 6.14_o &_o 8.11_o and_o terrify_v they_o with_o judgment_n heal_v their_o wound_n with_o fair_a word_n and_o daub_v their_o sin_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n furthermore_o whereas_o in_o piety_n harrow_n be_v find_v many_o sharp_a pin_n oâ—_n tyne_n of_o bitter_a affliction_n to_o tear_v abroad_o the_o hard_a clodde_n of_o man_n perverse_a and_o stubborn_a nature_n in_o this_o roll_n or_o drag_v be_v fix_v those_o tynes_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o operation_n as_o namely_o the_o sinful_a solace_n and_o fancy_n of_o fool_n by_o the_o which_o as_o with_o precious_a balm_n man_v head_n be_v break_v as_o david_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o malevolent_a temptor_n propose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o glory_n pleasure_n wealth_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o the_o ear_n the_o song_n of_o fool_n 15._o pro._n 1._o cor._n 15._o resemble_v to_o the_o crack_v of_o thorn_n under_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o such_o word_n which_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n to_o the_o taste_n 16._o luk_n 16._o meat_n and_o liquor_n of_o deliciousnes_n wherewith_o man_n be_v glut_v to_o their_o pain_n to_o the_o send_v of_o smell_v odoriferous_a gum_n herb_n and_o sweet_a perfume_n to_o the_o feel_n soft_a apparel_n easy_a bed_n quiet_a sleep_n long_a rest_n idleness_n and_o wish_a
grace_n upon_o grace_n as_o the_o follow_v of_o one_o virtue_n after_o a_o other_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n allude_v unto_o in_o apo_n 22._o let_v he_o which_o be_v righteous_a be_v yet_o more_o righteous_a and_o let_v he_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v yet_o more_o holy_a and_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o they_o which_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v observe_v well_o in_o noah_n the_o righteous_a 6._o gen._n 6._o who_o as_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o moses_n be_v righteous_a in_o perfection_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a spowsesse_v allude_v in_o her_o shine_a garment_n 22._o apo._n 22._o be_v interpret_v by_o saint_n john_n to_o be_v the_o justification_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o second_o thing_n promise_v be_v riches_n not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o allude_v to_o solomon_n say_v that_o godliness_n be_v great_a riches_n godliness_n riches_n of_o godliness_n here_o be_v not_o only_a riches_n but_o great_a riches_n and_o indeed_o great_a be_v that_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n have_v all_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v transitory_a and_o vain_a but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v obtain_v be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n the_o which_o they_o easy_o contemn_v that_o have_v this_o jewel_n in_o possession_n therefore_o as_o worldly_a man_n seek_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n the_o godly_a be_v incite_v and_o persuade_v to_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o they_o have_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o all_o society_n life_n light_n rest_n peace_n abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n security_n and_o eternity_n three_o although_o in_o the_o former_a the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o reward_n of_o piety_n be_v plain_o express_v yet_o solomon_n add_v one_o other_o word_n to_o ratify_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o 21.21_o pro._n 21.21_o say_v they_o which_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v honour_n honour_n honour_n by_o the_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o joint_a commendation_n of_o good_a man_n for_o some_o laudable_a virtue_n &_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n honour_v they_o which_o honour_v he_o 8._o ro._n 8._o but_o also_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v of_o the_o which_o as_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n so_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v neither_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o that_o high_a excellency_n can_v we_o either_o speak_v thereof_o as_o it_o be_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o same_o in_o thought_n pass_v indeed_o as_o do_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n all_o man_n understanding_n but_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v extol_v in_o that_o the_o father_n manifest_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o mighty_a work_n and_o merit_n for_o man_n salvation_n and_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n appear_v in_o those_o his_o love_a mercy_n declare_v towards_o man_n in_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n so_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n appear_v first_o in_o this_o world_n by_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o declare_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n justify_v sanctify_a adopt_a call_v elect_a and_o honour_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n next_o in_o the_o resurrection_n exaltation_n and_o glorification_n of_o jesus_n who_o have_v take_v on_o he_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o same_o preserve_v and_o glorify_v have_v take_v seize_v and_o possession_n for_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n three_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o apparent_a when_o be_v set_v and_o place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v commend_v in_o our_o labour_n do_v by_o faith_n before_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n yea_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o be_v pronounce_v just_a and_o the_o bless_a saint_n of_o the_o father_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o his_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o five_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o apt_a comparison_n with_o the_o rain_n rain_n 5._o the_o comparison_n with_o the_o rain_n by_o the_o which_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v not_o only_o confirm_v but_o amplify_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o rain_v down_o righteousness_n here_o righteousness_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o rain_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o as_o for_o many_o so_o chief_o for_o these_o cause_n first_o for_o that_o the_o rain_n cleanse_v the_o air_n from_o the_o corrupt_a vapour_n which_o rise_v of_o the_o earth_n 2._o the_o rain_n of_o all_o other_o water_n 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