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acanthâ—â—_n breed_v in_o the_o thistle_n feed_v on_o the_o thistle_n and_o the_o grash_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d breed_v in_o the_o grass_n lie_v in_o the_o grass_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n â—o_o â—th_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o sin_n will_v lie_v in_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v draw_v from_o it_o zealed_a as_o zeal_n must_v erect_v our_o discretion_n that_o we_o we_o run_v not_o too_o slow_o so_o discretion_n must_v direct_v our_o zeal_n that_o we_o run_v not_o too_o fast_o 2_o as_o all_o zeal_n without_o discretion_n be_v a_o offering_n without_o a_o eye_n which_o be_v by_o god_n forbid_v levit._fw-la 22.22_o so_o likewise_o all_o blind_a zeal_n be_v a_o blind_a offering_n which_o god_n will_v never_o accept_v 3_o as_o minerva_n be_v say_v to_o put_v a_o golden_a bridle_n upon_o pegasus_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o fly_v too_o fast_o so_o in_o like_a sort_n our_o christian_a discretion_n must_v put_v a_o golden_a bridle_n upon_o pegasus_n that_o be_v our_o earnest_a zeal_n lest_o if_o our_o zeal_n be_v unbrideled_a it_o make_v we_o run_v out_o of_o course_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n contain_v the_o principal_a head_n and_o common_a place_n of_o simile_n in_o this_o book_n a._n ability_n folio_n 536._o accusation_n folio_n 1._o adam_n disobedience_n and_o fall_n folio_n 37._o 42._o admonition_n folio_n 24._o 177._o 515._o adoption_n folio_n 45._o 47._o 714._o adversity_n folio_n 1._o 43._o 44._o 45._o 552._o 579._o adultery_n folio_n 41._o adultery_n spiritual_a folio_n 194._o affliction_n folio_n 4._o 38._o 131._o 192._o 200._o 244._o 326._o 337._o 395._o 735._o 753._o 754._o 756._o 758._o 759._o etc._n etc._n allegory_n folio_n 37._o ambition_n folio_n 30._o anger_n folio_n 24._o 552._o 658._o anger_n of_o god_n folio_n 3._o 164._o 844._o apparel_n excessive_a and_o sumptuous_a folio_n 33._o 197._o application_n of_o god_n word_n folio_n 35._o apostasy_n folio_n 703._o army_n folio_n 37._o armour_n of_o christian_n folio_n 178._o atheism_n folio_n 3._o 348._o read_v of_o author_n folio_n 51._o 624._o 633._o b._n babble_v folio_n 280._o baptism_n folio_n 50._o 288._o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o but_o once_o folio_n 48._o baptism_n by_o a_o midwife_n folio_n 49._o beauty_n folio_n 108._o benefit_n folio_n 181._o birth_n folio_n 512._o second_o birth_n vide_fw-la regeneration_n body_n of_o christ._n vide_fw-la christ._n book_n folio_n 58._o c._n calamity_n folio_n 190._o call_v folio_n 179._o 182._o 192._o 331._o 749._o card_n play_v folio_n 197._o care_n of_o the_o world_n folio_n 60._o 157._o 319._o 452._o 494._o careless_n liver_n folio_n 60._o 118._o 119._o carnal_a mind_n folio_n 60._o 146._o 186._o 510._o care_v of_o other_o salvation_n folio_n 198_o 330._o catechise_v folio_n 64._o charity_n folio_n 120._o christ_n folio_n 95._o 126._o 127._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 154._o 158._o 161._o 163._o 164._o 170._o 171._o 172._o 173._o 174._o 176._o 177._o 178._o 182._o 183._o 184._o 185._o 187._o 188._o 189._o 190._o 191._o 194._o 195._o 198._o 199._o 200._o 201._o 203._o 204._o 210._o 218._o 332._o 391._o 514._o 689._o christ_n our_o redeemer_n receive_v by_o faith_n folio_n 123._o christ_n our_o mediator_n folio_n 74._o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n folio_n 73._o christ_n communicate_v spiritual_o folio_n 68_o 74._o christ_n second_o come_v folio_n 72._o christ_n body_n only_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o folio_n 55._o child_n folio_n 297._o 793._o child_n education_n folio_n 69._o 190._o 405._o child_n of_o god_n folio_n 130._o 152._o 160._o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n folio_n 155._o child_n disobedient_a folio_n 192._o christian_n folio_n 107._o 149._o 162._o 175._o 191._o 192._o 192._o church_n folio_n 79._o 122._o 181._o 193._o 519._o 582._o company_n folio_n 62._o 200._o conscience_n folio_n 75._o 100_o 176._o 261._o 751._o creation_n of_o man_n folio_n 76._o commandment_n of_o god_n folio_n 77._o 124._o 158._o the_o ten_o commandment_n explain_v folio_n 128._o covenant_n of_o god_n folio_n 78._o creature_n folio_n 78._o 175._o 182._o contemplation_n folio_n 99_o concord_n folio_n 99_o content_a folio_n 100_o commonwealth_n folio_n 118._o common_a people_n folio_n 118._o correction_n folio_n 121._o confession_n of_o sin_n folio_n 124._o 173._o 184._o 388._o 629._o corrupter_n of_o prince_n folio_n 131_o comfort_n for_o the_o afflict_a folio_n 131._o 179_o 328._o 329._o 333._o 503._o 763._o etc._n etc._n covetousness_n folio_n 139._o 147._o continuance_n in_o sin_n folio_n 146._o contention_n folio_n 164._o 175._o custom_n folio_n 176._o counsel_n folio_n 177._o 181._o 195_o contempt_n of_o the_o truth_n folio_n 178._o 186._o cross_n of_o christ_n folio_n 188._o conformity_n with_o christ_n folio_n 196._o conversation_n folio_n 199._o counsel_n keep_v folio_n 203._o curiosity_n folio_n 211._o 827._o courtesy_n folio_n 215._o court_n of_o prince_n folio_n 215._o conversion_n folio_n
in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 16._o as_o the_o father_n do_v improper_o punish_v his_o child_n for_o his_o fault_n but_o proper_o and_o chief_o he_o respect_v his_o amendment_n and_o to_o have_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o former_a lewd_a way_n and_o to_o take_v a_o better_a course_n hereafter_o but_o the_o child_n for_o his_o part_n when_o he_o be_v beat_v must_v first_o consider_v his_o fault_n in_o say_v this_o correction_n be_v for_o my_o lewd_a behaviour_n and_o so_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v and_o to_o do_v better_a afterward_o even_o so_o god_n in_o correct_v we_o do_v not_o proper_o respect_v our_o sin_n but_o our_o reformation_n but_o we_o ourselves_o must_v find_v out_o a_o proper_a cause_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n for_o although_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o beginning_n even_o of_o all_o bodily_a disease_n and_o chastisement_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n always_o respect_v their_o sin_n who_o he_o most_o sharp_o punish_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n john_n 9.1_o 2._o 17_o as_o a_o painful_a and_o careful_a husbandman_n look_v diligent_o to_o all_o point_n of_o his_o business_n and_o bestow_v his_o industry_n and_o labour_n in_o each_o respect_n as_o the_o time_n and_o season_n afford_v and_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o grain_n require_v in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o receive_v a_o good_a increase_n and_o plentiful_a crop_n even_o so_o god_n tri_v each_o way_n by_o affliction_n to_o draw_v and_o bring_v all_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o theatre_n of_o the_o world_n to_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o salvation_n 18_o like_a as_o the_o husbandman_n after_o he_o have_v plough_v up_o his_o land_n &_o sow_v it_o do_v afterward_o harrow_v it_o and_o break_v the_o hard_a clod_n thereof_o and_o after_o this_o reap_v thrash_v fan_v and_o searce_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n and_o as_o he_o cut_v prune_v and_o lop_v his_o tree_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v rugged_a or_o spread_v their_o bough_n too_o far_o out_o of_o course_n and_o order_n and_o final_o as_o he_o graff_v plant_v and_o teach_v his_o young_a sient_n to_o be_v naturalize_v in_o another_o stock_n than_o their_o own_o so_o likewise_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o this_o world_n punish_v and_o afflict_v some_o with_o loss_n hindrance_n and_o other_o token_n of_o his_o hide_a judgement_n for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o constancy_n some_o though_o evil_a and_o wicked_a person_n he_o tollerate_v spare_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o in_o hope_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n deut._n 8.2_o 3._o judg._n 10.13_o 15_o 16._o &_o 11.31_o 10._o heb._n 12_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 19_o as_o child_n take_v patient_o correction_n at_o their_o father_n hand_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v preposterous_a and_o otherwise_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v that_o cross_n and_o affliction_n patient_o which_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o know_v that_o he_o always_o do_v it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n 13._o 1._o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 20_o as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o try_v gold_n and_o silver_n by_o fire_n even_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v try_v by_o affliction_n 21_o like_a as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n that_o please_v god_n so_o well_o as_o that_o honourable_a obedience_n that_o his_o saint_n do_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o as_o when_o his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n phil._n 4.5_o 2._o tim._n 2.3_o 15.21_o mar._n 15.21_o 22_o as_o the_o jew_n lead_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v they_o meet_v one_o simon_n of_o cyren_n the_o father_n of_o alexander_n and_o rufus_n and_o upon_o he_o they_o lay_v the_o cross_n so_o likewise_o if_o any_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n we_o must_v be_v well_o content_v to_o carry_v the_o same_o as_o simon_n of_o cyren_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n matthew_z 16.24_o 9_o mat._n 26_o 37_o 38_o 67._o &_o 27.46.50_o job._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 23_o as_o there_o be_v two_o cross_n prepare_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o one_o of_o passion_n as_o that_o wooden_a and_o material_a cross_n whereon_o his_o body_n suffer_v outward_o the_o other_o of_o compassion_n whereby_o his_o soul_n suffer_v inward_o so_o there_o be_v prepare_v a_o double_a cross_n for_o every_o faithful_a christian_a the_o one_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o of_o the_o body_n 24_o as_o good_a jesus_n be_v crucify_v by_o the_o bad_a jew_n so_o also_o have_v god_n decree_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o this_o world_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v with_o this_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 25_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n rise_v high_o and_o high_o by_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n 7.17_o gen._n 7.17_o even_o so_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bring_v near_a and_o near_o to_o god_n by_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n 26_o as_o blow_v seem_v to_o disperse_v the_o flame_n and_o trouble_v they_o but_o yet_o make_v they_o burn_v more_o clear_a even_o so_o affliction_n though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o purge_v it_o of_o many_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o godly_a far_a more_o excellent_a 27_o as_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n of_o one_o little_a water-drop_n to_o the_o whole_a huge_a sea_n or_o of_o one_o small_a grain_n of_o dust_n to_o the_o mountain_n imaus_n even_o so_o the_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o most_o short_a race_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o cor._n 4.17.18_o rom._n 8.18_o 28_o as_o in_o the_o fine_v pot_n the_o goldsmith_n tri_v the_o silver_n 27.21_o pro._n 17.3_o &_o 27.21_o so_o likewise_o do_v god_n by_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n try_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 29_o as_o a_o servant_n work_v abroad_o in_o the_o hot_a sun_n 7.2_o job._n 7.2_o long_v for_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o cool_a shade_n so_o man_n in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n be_v glad_a of_o a_o little_a ease_n 30_o like_a as_o if_o two_o child_n shall_v fight_v and_o a_o man_n come_v by_o shall_v part_n they_o and_o after_o beat_v the_o one_o and_o let_v the_o other_o go_v free_a every_o man_n that_o see_v this_o will_v say_v that_o that_o child_n which_o he_o beat_v be_v his_o own_o son_n even_o so_o when_o god_n chastise_v we_o 12.7_o heb._n 12.7_o he_o show_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o father_n if_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o 31_o as_o great_a and_o mighty_a fish_n be_v not_o breed_v and_o feed_v in_o small_a river_n and_o sweet_a water_n but_o in_o the_o salt_n and_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o 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wicked_a and_o ungodly_a luk._n 8.11_o 1._o cor._n 1.18_o 41_o like_a as_o the_o seed_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o itself_o so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o that_o even_o which_o king_n can_v cause_v to_o spring_v forth_o but_o by_o itself_o 42_o as_o seed_n grow_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n not_o be_v sow_v so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o increase_v except_o it_o be_v preach_v publish_v abroad_o and_o right_o divide_v 2._o timo._n 2.15_o 43_o like_a as_o worldly_a wise_a man_n use_v to_o buy_v book_n of_o statute_n and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o house_n to_o read_v on_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o avoid_v danger_n of_o law_n even_o so_o the_o faithful_a do_v always_o set_v before_o they_o god_n word_n and_o in_o all_o their_o do_n it_o be_v their_o counsellor_n lest_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o danger_n of_o god_n displeasure_n psal_n 119.24_o 44_o as_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n fall_v upon_o fire_n do_v easy_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v the_o flame_n even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n do_v easy_o make_v all_o concupiscence_n to_o vanish_v away_o 45_o as_o the_o skill_n and_o cunning_n of_o the_o physician_n heal_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n word_n only_o cure_v the_o sick_a sorrowful_a and_o distress_a soul_n 46_o as_o a_o plant_n by_o continual_a water_v grow_v up_o at_o length_n to_o a_o great_a tree_n so_o a_o man_n by_o continual_a water_v of_o god_n word_n do_v at_o last_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n 47_o like_a as_o long_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v appoint_v the_o sick_a man_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v how_o to_o diet_v himself_o and_o what_o medicine_n to_o take_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o life_n but_o if_o he_o forsake_v he_o we_o look_v for_o present_a death_n so_o as_o long_o as_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n let_v his_o word_n be_v among_o we_o there_o be_v good_a hope_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n but_o if_o he_o take_v the_o same_o away_o from_o we_o than_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n leave_v 48_o as_o those_o that_o build_v without_o a_o good_a foundation_n either_o the_o wind_n or_o water_n soon_o overthrow_v it_o even_o so_o they_o which_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n stay_v not_o themselves_o upon_o the_o word_n but_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o be_v easy_o overthrow_v math._n 7.26_o 27._o 49_o as_o wheat_n give_v sound_a good_a and_o substantial_a nourishment_n unto_o the_o body_n even_o so_o do_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n mighty_o and_o wholesome_o nourish_v the_o soul_n 50_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n and_o sow_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o grow_v up_o arise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o bear_v great_a branch_n so_o that_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n may_v build_v upon_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o work_v although_o in_o outward_a show_n it_o seem_v small_a and_o slender_a yet_o do_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_o spread_v itself_o and_o like_o a_o fair_a fruitful_a branch_a tree_n receive_v daily_a strength_n and_o increase_n luk._n 13.19_o &_o 17.6_o mark_v 4.31_o 51_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v make_v to_o lighten_v all_o thing_n be_v most_o light_a so_o the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v to_o clear_v all_o thing_n be_v most_o clear_a psal_n 119.105_o prou._n 8.9_o
bondage_n of_o their_o master_n with_o all_o their_o labour_n their_o force_n and_o diligence_n yea_o even_o unto_o blood_n even_o so_o forasmuch_o as_o both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v belong_v to_o god_n by_o right_n and_o he_o possess_v we_o as_o slave_n and_o bondman_n therefore_o what_o service_n soever_o we_o endeavour_n to_o do_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o can_v owe_v nothing_o unto_o us._n job._n 9_o 3_o 15_o 20._o psal_n 143.2_o &_o 16.2_o 3._o 5_o as_o it_o have_v be_v sometime_o say_v and_o true_o report_v of_o the_o athenian_n namely_o that_o they_o know_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o do_v but_o they_o whole_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o even_o so_o many_o christian_n know_v what_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a to_o do_v but_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n whole_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o luk._n 12.47_o jam._n 4.17_o 6_o like_a as_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n have_v threaten_v terrible_a punishment_n to_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n even_o so_o contrariwise_o he_o have_v promise_v reward_n to_o they_o that_o do_v good_a work_n and_o work_v righteousness_n mat._n 5.16_o rom._n 13.9_o &_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o ephe._n 2.10_o phil._n 4.8_o tit._n 2.12_o &_o 3.8_o 7_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v the_o vine_n be_v make_v more_o fruitful_a by_o bear_v grape_n or_o that_o the_o internal_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o external_a emission_n of_o the_o beam_n so_o likewise_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v by_o good_a work_n namely_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n augment_v so_o to_o to_o say_v be_v not_o only_o erroneous_a but_o also_o ridiculous_a 8_o like_a as_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n not_o constrain_v but_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n shall_v adopt_v one_o to_o be_v his_o son_n who_o he_o know_v not_o and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v nothing_o and_o shall_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n and_o certain_a year_n after_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o a_o law_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o can_v now_o say_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v this_o benefit_n by_o his_o own_o work_n see_v that_o many_o year_n before_o he_o ask_v nothing_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o free_o and_o of_o mere_a favour_n so_o god_n can_v not_o respect_v our_o work_n and_o desert_n go_v before_o righteousness_n for_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 430._o year_n before_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.16_o 17._o 9_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v wash_v from_o water_n and_o burn_v from_o fire_n and_o good_a fruit_n from_o a_o good_a tree_n even_o so_o unpossible_a it_o be_v to_o separate_v good_a work_n from_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n jam._n 2.22_o 10_o as_o merchant_n or_o chapman_n do_v oftentimes_o prize_n and_o esteem_v their_o ware_n &_o merchandise_n more_o than_o they_o be_v worth_a even_o so_o do_v we_o of_o our_o do_n virtue_n and_o good_a work_n but_o when_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o prise_v by_o those_o which_o know_v they_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n they_o be_v altogether_o judge_v as_o old_a rag_n tear_v tie_v together_o and_o patch_v up_o again_o 11_o as_o old_a image_n new_o gild_v over_o which_o outward_o have_v some_o glister_a &_o show_n but_o within_o be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n and_o dirt_n or_o as_o counterfeit_v money_n which_o be_v of_o ill_a and_o naughty_a metal_n how_o good_a a_o print_n soever_o it_o have_v even_o so_o be_v the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v and_o all_o the_o righteousness_n &_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o shame_n &_o reproach_n rom._n 10.3_o 12_o as_o the_o temple_n sanctify_v the_o gold_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o gold_n or_o as_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o offering_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n even_o so_o good_a work_n do_v not_o beautify_v a_o christian_a man_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v beautify_v the_o work_n mat._n 23.17_o 19_o reu._n 14.15_o 13_o as_o the_o apple_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o apple_n tree_n but_o a_o fruit_n of_o it_o even_o so_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o math._n 7.17_o 14_o as_o caterpillar_n sometime_o and_o blast_a do_v fret_v and_o annoy_v the_o branch_n that_o the_o sap_n can_v have_v his_o course_n and_o so_o the_o fruit_n fail_v which_o seem_v fair_a to_o the_o eye_n so_o rancour_n and_o displeasure_n division_n schism_n and_o separation_n among_o man_n be_v no_o less_o than_o noisome_a wind_n and_o caterpillar_n to_o our_o christian_a faith_n eat_v up_o and_o dry_a away_o many_o time_n the_o sap_n or_o ivice_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n whereby_o the_o expect_a fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v wither_v in_o the_o branch_n 15_o as_o savoury_a water_n can_v come_v from_o a_o stink_a puddle_n or_o sweet_a fruit_n from_o a_o sour_a root_n even_o so_o no_o more_o can_v any_o good_a work_n come_v from_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n from_o a_o corrupt_a &_o sinful_a soul_n who_o although_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o profession_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o tender_a compassion_n of_o their_o misery_n yet_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o by_o these_o work_n please_v god_n or_o fulfil_v his_o law_n 16_o as_o the_o channel_n which_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o water_n that_o be_v without_o defilement_n in_o the_o fountain_n even_o so_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n defile_v by_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n defile_v the_o work_n which_o as_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n be_v undefiled_a 17_o as_o in_o fire_n there_o be_v both_o heat_n and_o light_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o say_v that_o the_o light_n do_v burn_v but_o the_o heat_n so_o in_o a_o man_n justify_v there_o be_v both_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n inseparable_o yet_o do_v not_o good_a work_n justify_v but_o faith_n oâ—ely_o 18_o as_o one_o torch_n do_v give_v more_o light_n carry_v before_o than_o four_o bear_v behind_o so_o likewise_o our_o good_a work_n or_o deed_n do_v in_o life_n time_n and_o perfect_a health_n be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o god_n than_o forty_o after_o death_n 19_o as_o the_o green_a leaf_n outward_o show_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o dry_a inward_o so_o the_o good_a work_n open_o testify_v the_o zeal_n of_o heart_n inward_o wise_a man_n 1_o as_o the_o old_a natural_a philosopher_n do_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n feed_v on_o the_o salt_n water_n and_o that_o the_o moon_n take_v her_o food_n upon_o the_o sweet_a water_n even_o so_o wise_a man_n do_v seek_v thing_n bitter_a so_o as_o they_o be_v profitable_a when_o fool_n only_o pass_v for_o thing_n pleasant_a and_o delightful_a 2_o as_o the_o bee_n out_o of_o the_o most_o bitter_a thing_n do_v gather_v most_o sweet_a honey_n so_o a_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o thing_n hard_a and_o unpleasant_a pick_v gain_v and_o utility_n 3_o like_a as_o alexander_n do_v cause_n bucephalus_n his_o horse_n be_v old_a to_o be_v carry_v on_o other_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fresh_a for_o the_o fight_n so_o ought_v grave_a old_a and_o wise_a man_n be_v spare_v from_o labour_n that_o their_o good_a counsel_n may_v be_v only_o regard_v and_o have_v in_o necessity_n wit_n 1_o as_o the_o vessel_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n of_o a_o long_a time_n may_v not_o be_v fill_v but_o then_o at_o the_o length_n it_o hold_v the_o liquor_n more_o furer_n so_o wit_n that_o be_v dull_a in_o receive_v learning_n will_v most_o steadfast_o remember_v the_o same_o once_o obtain_v 2_o like_a as_o too_o great_a a_o noise_n hurt_v the_o ear_n or_o as_o too_o much_o meat_n annoy_v the_o stomach_n or_o as_o heavy_a burden_n hurt_v the_o bearer_n of_o they_o or_o as_o too_o much_o rain_n do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a to_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o weak_a wit_n and_o weak_a conscience_n may_v soon_o be_v oppress_v with_o over_o hard_a question_n wisdom_n 1_o as_o that_o vessel_n can_v never_o be_v fill_v which_o always_o pour_v forth_o and_o leak_v so_o may_v he_o never_o receive_v wisdom_n which_o continual_o speak_v and_o at_o no_o time_n harkneth_n prou._n 17.27_o jam._n 1._o 19_o 2_o as_o the_o ass_n colt_n which_o of_o all_o other_o beast_n