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sense_n and_o recover_v the_o view_n of_o our_o reason_n we_o begin_v to_o awake_v ourselves_o and_o discover_v the_o pitiful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v 17_o anacharsis_n do_v say_v that_o the_o athenian_n use_v money_n for_o none_o other_o purpose_n then_o for_o number_v and_o cast_v of_o account_n so_o there_o be_v some_o that_o use_v the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n only_o for_o tabletalk_n vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n 18_o like_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v help_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v blind_a or_o a_o voice_n which_o sound_v loud_a profit_n deaf_a ear_n even_o so_o no_o more_o can_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n profit_v our_o soul_n except_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o join_v his_o power_n withal_o by_o the_o which_o only_o the_o ear_n be_v prepare_v the_o heart_n open_v the_o affection_n touch_v and_o the_o will_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v there_o by_o to_o give_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o outward_a ministry_n 19_o like_o as_o by_o the_o power_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v forth_o yet_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o plant_v and_o sow_v even_o so_o although_o faith_n be_v inward_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o be_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o needful_a be_v preach_v for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o as_o plough_v plant_v and_o sow_v be_v for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o corn_n fruit_n and_o herb_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o our_o corporal_a sustenance_n rom._n 10.17_o joh._n 17.20_o &_o 20.31_o 1._o cor._n 3.5_o 6._o 20_o as_o seed_n sow_v upon_o the_o grass_n or_o green_a sward_n do_v not_o yield_v his_o increase_n no_o more_o do_v the_o word_n sow_v in_o hard_a and_o unprepared_a heart_n 21_o as_o seed_n be_v sow_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v to_o give_v increase_n 22_o as_o the_o seed_n how_o good_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n at_o the_o same_o instant_a time_n that_o it_o be_v sow_o but_o continue_v a_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o not_o convenient_a to_o restrain_v &_o bind_v the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o hour_n that_o it_o be_v preach_v but_o the_o fruit_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o elect_a when_o it_o please_v god_n 23_o as_o when_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v man_n judge_v if_o the_o land_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a by_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n that_o it_o yield_v even_o so_o by_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o hearer_n man_n judge_v whether_o the_o word_n take_v effect_n in_o they_o yea_o or_o no._n 24_o as_o where_o great_a store_n of_o corn_n and_o seed_n be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o our_o body_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o hunger_n even_o so_o where_o 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it_o shall_v not_o return_v nor_o be_v preach_v in_o vain_a hebr._n 6.7_o esa_n 55.10_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o 29_o as_o that_o man_n that_o be_v make_v executor_n of_o his_o father_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o he_o look_v to_o enjoy_v his_o father_n land_n and_o possession_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o hard_a clause_n or_o point_n in_o it_o he_o will_v not_o doubt_v not_o only_o be_v diligent_a in_o search_v it_o out_o by_o read_v or_o get_v it_o read_v again_o and_o again_o but_o also_o by_o confer_v with_o other_o more_o learned_a than_o himself_o and_o by_o have_v
his_o good_a time_n will_v root_v out_o of_o his_o church_n all_o wicked_a man_n and_o throw_v they_o into_o eternal_a fire_n ezech._n 31.3_o luk._n 13.6_o 7._o 52_o as_o a_o wall_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o bow_v or_o be_v shake_v will_v short_o fall_v even_o so_o ruinous_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a howsoever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v psal_n 62.3_o 53_o as_o wax_n melt_v at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o likewise_o the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 68.2_o micha_n 1.4_o 54_o as_o the_o spider_n web_n be_v now_o whole_a and_o straightway_o break_v almost_o for_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o may_v happen_v so_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a fail_v and_o deceive_v they_o esay_n 59.5_o 55_o as_o of_o spider_n web_n no_o man_n can_v make_v cloth_n to_o clothe_v he_o so_o the_o wicked_a who_o bend_v their_o wit_n to_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o who_o whole_a labour_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o reap_v profit_n by_o their_o devise_n &_o pain_n job._n 8.14_o 56_o like_a as_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v in_o extreme_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o her_o child_n because_o she_o be_v now_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n even_o so_o such_o grief_n and_o affliction_n will_v god_n bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o when_o they_o flourish_v and_o be_v in_o prosperity_n be_v proud_a and_o unmerciful_a esay_n 47.8_o 9_o 57_o as_o a_o little_a image_n though_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o little_a one_o still_o and_o on_o the_o otherside_n if_o colossus_n that_o huge_a and_o mighty_a image_n be_v place_v in_o a_o very_a low_a valley_n yet_o lose_v not_o his_o bigness_n even_o so_o a_o wicked_a and_o curse_a man_n that_o be_v fraught_v with_o sundry_a vice_n though_o he_o flourish_v in_o honour_n and_o riches_n yet_o be_v he_o but_o a_o silly_a mean_a man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n that_o be_v virtuous_a and_o godly_a wise_a although_o he_o be_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n &_o beggarly_a estate_n yet_o out_o of_o doubt_n he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o be_v high_o account_v of_o 58_o as_o man_n mad_a &_o frantic_a be_v wont_a to_o tear_v &_o rend_v themselves_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n inflict_v upon_o themselves_o most_o deadly_a and_o incurable_a wound_n yea_o they_o be_v most_o wilful_a murderer_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n 59_o as_o wax_n melt_v at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 68.2_o &_o 80.16_o 60_o as_o the_o sea_n although_o it_o receive_v a_o unspeakable_a multitude_n of_o flood_n and_o river_n which_o do_v run_v into_o it_o yet_o never_o run_v over_o neither_o be_v so_o full_a that_o it_o will_v receive_v no_o more_o so_o evil_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o malice_n envy_n and_o hatred_n neither_o make_v they_o any_o end_n of_o their_o treachery_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o the_o goad_n of_o some_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o prick_v forward_o to_o commit_v other_o worse_o and_o more_o detestable_a than_o the_o first_o 61_o like_a as_o if_o a_o king_n redeem_v a_o poor_a bondman_n who_o his_o master_n diverse_o torment_v shall_v beside_o so_o favour_n and_o honour_v he_o as_o to_o adopt_v he_o for_o his_o child_n it_o may_v well_o be_v account_v a_o frantic_a or_o senseless_a part_n in_o this_o bondman_n to_o forsake_v such_o honour_n and_o preferment_n and_o to_o return_v to_o live_v under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o thraldom_n of_o his_o cruel_a master_n even_o so_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n &_o cruelty_n of_o satan_n and_o make_v king_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n thereby_o return_v themselves_o into_o the_o wretched_a bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o abide_v eternal_o under_o his_o tyrannous_a dominion_n 62_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n depart_v from_o london_n towards_o york_n &_o yet_o give_v out_o that_o he_o will_v take_v his_o way_n through_o ireland_n and_o every_o man_n will_v scorn_v he_o as_o a_o fool_n or_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o senseless_a person_n that_o go_v far_o amiss_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o he_o who_o take_v no_o course_n to_o amend_v his_o life_n but_o continue_v in_o offend_a god_n do_v nevertheless_o say_v and_o uphold_v that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n every_o man_n may_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v senseless_a and_o great_o out_o of_o the_o way_n because_o he_o take_v the_o contrary_a course_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n 63_o as_o a_o continual_a rain_n drop_v upon_o a_o rock_n of_o stone_n make_v it_o yet_o never_o the_o soft_a so_o nothing_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o relent_v 64_o as_o a_o wheel_n tilt_v up_o behind_o and_o shoot_v down_o before_o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v forward_o to_o all_o badness_n &_o backward_o to_o all_o goodness_n psal_n 82.13_o 65_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o efficient_a to_o save_v the_o wicked_a so_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v christ_n zacha._n 13.6_o 66_o as_o the_o thief_n imprison_v wish_v the_o judgement_n seat_n overturn_v the_o law_n with_o his_o prince_n and_o power_n dead_a and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o execution_n never_o to_o come_v even_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a caterpillar_n of_o the_o world_n man_n careless_a of_o godliness_n and_o harden_v in_o heart_n who_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v they_o guilty_a and_o fear_v god_n judgement_n they_o desire_v rather_o that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n eternal_a death_n the_o assure_a stipend_n to_o all_o wicked_a action_n and_o thought_n rom._n 6.23_o 67_o as_o the_o tiger_n when_o he_o 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the_o root_n be_v not_o fat_v with_o new_a and_o fresh_a dung_n it_o will_v wax_v barren_a with_o feebleness_n even_o so_o no_o less_o needful_a in_o christ_n church_n be_v these_o three_o officer_n to_o wit_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o labourer_n for_o it_o become_v magistrates_n not_o to_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o theft_n oppression_n and_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o maintain_v god_n law_n and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o preacher_n thereof_o yea_o and_o to_o see_v the_o land_n keep_v from_o insurrection_n and_o invasion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n it_o also_o appertain_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n to_o labour_v faithful_o to_o weed_n and_o cut_v away_o the_o void_a branch_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o labourer_n it_o belong_v to_o work_v and_o labour_v bodily_a and_o careful_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n bodily_a sustenance_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o all_o these_o estate_n be_v so_o needful_a to_o the_o church_n that_o none_o may_v well_o be_v without_o other_o foâ—_n if_o magistrate_n and_o man_n to_o govern_v the_o people_n by_o lawâ—_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v want_v then_o thief_n and_o wicked_a liver_n will_v so_o increase_v that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o if_o preacher_n shall_v want_v than_o the_o people_n woulâ—_n wax_v wild_a in_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n and_o fâ—â—_n default_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o if_o labourer_n and_o artificer_n shall_v bâ—_n lack_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v become_v husbandman_n laboureâ—_n and_o handle_v craft_n man_n or_o else_o must_v die_v for_o want_n of_o natural_a food_n 2_o like_a as_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o horse_n or_o one_o sheep_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v corn_n and_o grass_n as_o nature_n and_o kind_n have_v ordain_v for_o such_o a_o beast_n he_o will_v live_v well_o enough_o by_o himself_o without_o any_o help_n of_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n although_o he_o have_v all_o the_o good_a and_o wealth_n therein_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o other_o he_o will_v die_v or_o at_o least_o he_o will_v be_v worse_o then_o if_o he_o be_v not_o live_v principle_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v know_v as_o in_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o profess_v it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n if_o common_a and_o no_o less_o profitable_a simples_n shall_v be_v unknown_a so_o in_o a_o church_n or_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o matter_n be_v profess_v it_o be_v great_a shame_n if_o common_a and_o no_o less_o needful_a principle_n shall_v not_o be_v well_o and_o right_o understand_v person_n of_o man_n in_o christianity_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o echium_fw-la or_o tiper_n buglosse_n seed_n be_v like_o a_o serpent_n head_n yet_o bring_v a_o wholesome_a herb_n and_o remedy_n against_o serpent_n so_o a_o man_n uncomely_a may_v have_v good_a grace_n and_o be_v a_o help_n to_o man_n against_o the_o wicked_a prudence_n and_o providence_n in_o worldly_a affair_n as_o in_o time_n past_a it_o do_v suffice_v if_o man_n be_v not_o hurt_v or_o annoy_v by_o brute_n and_o wild_a beast_n but_o afterward_o â—en_n use_v they_o for_o their_o gain_n and_o commodity_n as_o to_o be_v â—overed_v with_o their_o skin_n to_o feed_v on_o their_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v â—ealed_v with_o their_o gall_n or_o inward_a part_n so_o ought_v we_o not_o â—â—ely_o to_o beware_v least_o our_o enemy_n do_v hurt_v we_o but_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o our_o utility_n and_o profit_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v especial_o to_o eschew_v vice_n 1_o as_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n so_o be_v a_o error_n or_o vice_n which_o be_v a_o eclipse_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o prince_n a_o great_a calamity_n and_o a_o pernicious_a plague_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o presage_v the_o like_a fall_n in_o the_o apish_a imitate_v multitude_n 2_o as_o the_o hart_n when_o he_o can_v find_v no_o pasture_n be_v poor_a and_o bare_a of_o flesh_n and_o void_a of_o strength_n when_o he_o be_v hunt_v and_o pursue_v even_o so_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o those_o country_n which_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v oppress_v and_o overrun_v with_o foreign_a nation_n psal_n 42.1_o 3_o as_o a_o great_a branch_n cut_v from_o a_o tree_n bring_v down_o a_o number_n of_o small_a one_o with_o it_o or_o as_o a_o great_a prince_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o palace_n a_o multitude_n do_v follow_v he_o even_o so_o do_v subject_n ordinary_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o command_v it_o deut._n 17._o 16._o etc._n etc._n josu_n 1._o 8._o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o 4_o even_o as_o from_o the_o sap_n of_o a_o tree_n do_v proceed_v that_o strength_n wherewith_o the_o bough_n do_v flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o from_o a_o godly_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n such_o justice_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n do_v proceed_v that_o thereby_o all_o the_o people_n be_v mighty_o move_v to_o true_a religion_n aright_o worship_v of_o god_n due_a obedience_n and_o honesty_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n 5_o like_a as_o when_o in_o man_n body_n the_o hart_n do_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o member_n the_o vital_a spirit_n but_o the_o artiry_n be_v stop_v &_o shut_v up_o and_o the_o blood_n forsake_v the_o vein_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n &_o that_o the_o party_n in_o this_o case_n be_v either_o already_o dead_a or_o else_o he_o will_v die_v short_o even_o so_o when_o king_n &_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v tyrannical_a towards_o their_o loyal_a subject_n withdraw_v from_o they_o pity_n mercy_n love_n &_o liberality_n it_o threaten_v &_o do_v prognosticate_v the_o ruin_n of_o theiâ—_n kingdom_n but_o through_o the_o mercy_n clemency_n and_o love_n of_o prince_n their_o kingdom_n do_v mighty_o flourish_v and_o the_o prince_n themselves_o do_v enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n security_n and_o peace_n prou._n 20.20_o esc_n 10.3_o 6_o even_o as_o among_o the_o pretty_a sweet_a bee_n that_o be_v only_o which_o lead_v &_o rule_v all_o the_o rest_n either_o have_v no_o sting_n or_o at_o the_o least_o do_v not_o use_v it_o so_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n agree_v with_o none_o more_o in_o all_o the_o world_n then_o with_o a_o prince_n prosperity_n and_o wealth_n make_v not_o a_o man_n true_o happy_a 1_o as_o child_n do_v much_o wonder_n and_o praise_v those_o player_n which_o on_o the_o scaffold_n be_v apparel_v in_o pied_a and_o peevish_a garment_n so_o fool_n they_o be_v that_o will_v deem_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v load_v either_o with_o wealth_n or_o brave_a attire_n 2_o like_a as_o we_o see_v horse_n when_o they_o be_v much_o pamper_a to_o kick_v to_o be_v fierce_a &_o not_o to_o abide_v the_o rider_n even_o so_o prosperity_n make_v man_n drunken_a &_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v they_o on_o sleep_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v fullness_n engender_v fierceness_n dan._n 4.1_o psal_n 30.6_o 3_o as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n that_o at_o the_o sun_n rise_v vanish_v away_o even_o so_o shall_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v 4_o as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o for_o lack_n of_o root_n wither_v afore_o it_o can_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v mow_v or_o to_o serve_v to_o any_o other_o good_a use_n even_o so_o be_v also_o the_o flourish_a prosperity_n of_o such_o man_n city_n and_o land_n as_o by_o manifold_a wickedness_n provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o psal_n 37.1_o 2._o &_o 129.6_o 7._o esay_n 37.27_o preacher_n of_o the_o law_n when_o need_n require_v be_v no_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o skilful_a physician_n who_o give_v a_o sharp_a purgation_n to_o his_o surfit_v patient_a which_o for_o a_o time_n do_v disquiet_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n may_v true_o be_v account_v a_o distempere_a of_o his_o patient_n health_n for_o even_o as_o a_o purgation_n notwithstanding_o it_o make_v much_o rumble_a in_o the_o patient_n bowel_n and_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o disease_v all_o the_o member_n yet_o afterward_o procure_v perfect_a health_n to_o his_o body_n can_v therefore_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n be_v call_v the_o disquiet_a thereof_o so_o sure_o those_o minister_n notwithstanding_o they_o minister_v some_o bitter_a purgation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o such_o silly_a poor_a patient_n in_o christ_n as_o have_v surfeit_v long_o upon_o some_o point_n of_o
lord_n schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n under-guides_a to_o direct_v his_o flock_n of_o sheep_n into_o the_o sheep_n fold_v of_o christ_n jesus_n prou._n 29.18_o 1._o cor._n 4.1_o math._n 28.19_o joh._n 10.16_o 11_o as_o the_o surgeon_n be_v accustom_v first_o of_o all_o to_o lay_v to_o a_o sore_a very_o sharp_a plaster_n and_o after_o the_o wound_n be_v open_a than_o those_o that_o be_v more_o gentle_a or_o as_o a_o father_n see_v the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o his_o child_n first_o correct_v they_o with_o stripe_n and_o afterward_o comfort_v he_o even_o so_o must_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n deal_v with_o his_o auditory_a after_o he_o have_v denounse_v judgement_n and_o threaten_n hâ—_n must_v then_o minister_v comfort_n and_o promise_n 12_o like_a as_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n or_o property_n belong_v to_o a_o good_a shepherd_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o second_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o safety_n from_o wolves_n and_o fox_n even_o so_o a_o good_a pastor_n &_o minister_n of_o christâ—_n sheep_n first_o ought_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o fodder_n of_o puâ—â—_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o to_o defend_v they_o form_v wolf_n and_o thief_n that_o be_v against_o falâ—_n deceiver_n etc._n etc._n act._n 20.28_o joh._n 21.15_o 16._o 13_o like_a as_o the_o fountain_n though_o no_o man_n draw_v of_o do_v still_o send_v forth_o his_o spring_n or_o as_o a_o ryver_n though_o â—_o man_n drink_v of_o it_o yet_o do_v it_o keep_v his_o course_n and_o flow_v nevertheless_o even_o so_o it_o behoove_v he_o that_o preacheâ—_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n thouâ—_n no_o man_n give_v any_o attentivenesse_n or_o have_v any_o care_n to_o fâ—low_v the_o same_o jere._n 7.27_o ezech._n 2.3_o &_o 3.9_o 11_o 17._o &_o â—3_n â—â—â—4_n 14_o like_a as_o that_o man_n which_o go_v about_o to_o cut_v down_o a_o tall_a and_o mighty_a cypress_n be_v barren_a unprofitable_a and_o a_o middle_a tree_n that_o other_o fruitful_a plant_n which_o be_v letteâ—_n and_o hinder_v through_o the_o noisome_a shadow_n of_o it_o may_v increase_v and_o prosper_v do_v not_o despair_n though_o at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o blow_n he_o fall_v it_o not_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a he_o strike_v with_o the_o axe_n until_o at_o the_o length_n he_o lay_v it_o along_o even_o so_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o he_o see_v no_o profit_n follow_v his_o preach_n no_o fault_n amend_v no_o sin_n abate_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v to_o faint_v and_o to_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o ground_n but_o â—â—her_o he_o ought_v to_o continue_v his_o preach_n and_o never_o give_v over_o that_o at_o the_o length_n with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n he_o may_v new_a and_o fall_v down_o the_o â—â—â—ge_n and_o monstrous_a tree_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o abomination_n use_v that_o the_o new_a plant_n of_o virtue_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v grow_v prosper_v and_o increase_v 15_o even_o as_o the_o precious_a stone_n call_v a_o jacincte_n be_v turâ—â—d_v and_o change_v with_o the_o air_n for_o in_o a_o clear_a air_n it_o 〈◊〉_d bright_a and_o in_o a_o cloudy_a season_n it_o be_v darksome_a and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a so_o the_o preacher_n and_o reacher_n of_o the_o word_n â—f_fw-fr god_n in_o their_o teach_n and_o preach_v aught_o to_o frame_v themselves_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o manner_n age_n and_o quality_n fill_v their_o hearer_n 1._o cor._n 2._o â—_o &_o 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n &_o 9.19_o 16_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o medicine_n be_v not_o use_v and_o miâ—â—red_v to_o all_o that_o be_v disease_v and_o sick_a but_o diverse_a mediâ—â—â—â—_n according_a to_o their_o diverse_a disease_n so_o likewise_o one_o use_v the_o self_n same_o doctrine_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o all_o hearer_n â—â—e_v reach_v therefore_o and_o preach_v of_o the_o minister_n christ_n must_v be_v so_o order_v and_o divide_v that_o have_v â—â—rs_n and_o sundry_a hearer_n who_o case_n differ_v much_o and_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o every_o one_o may_v have_v his_o several_a portion_n that_o not_o one_o through_o want_n of_o discretion_n in_o he_o go_v empty_a away_o 17_o as_o a_o diligent_a and_o learned_a physician_n before_o he_o minister_v any_o physic_n to_o his_o sick_a patient_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o seek_v out_o and_o to_o know_v the_o disease_n of_o he_o who_o he_o purpose_v to_o cure_v but_o also_o his_o manner_n his_o usual_a behaviour_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o quality_n so_o also_o a_o godly_a wise_a preacher_n of_o the_o word_n must_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o infirmity_n manner_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o auditory_a that_o spiritual_a physic_n fit_a and_o meet_v for_o every_o one_o may_v be_v minister_v in_o due_a time_n 18_o as_o the_o people_n be_v rouse_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o war_n and_o to_o celebrate_v certain_a day_n wherein_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n even_o so_o every_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o call_v upon_o sinner_n to_o remove_v their_o tent_n from_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n that_o be_v blind_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n out_o of_o their_o error_n peril_n and_o danger_n and_o with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o skill_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v that_o in_o deed_n which_o true_a christian_n do_v require_v numb_a 10.2_o etc._n etc._n joel._n 2.1_o esay_n 55.6_o 7._o &_o 58.1_o reve._n 18.1_o 19_o as_o a_o expert_a and_o skilful_a husbandman_n do_v first_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o field_n or_o land_n &_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n thistle_n brief_n bramble_n and_o all_o other_o venomous_a &_o wild_a weed_n and_o afterward_o commit_v unto_o they_o his_o good_a seed_n even_o so_o a_o wise_a and_o skilful_a teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v first_o to_o root_n out_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o till_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o draw_v and_o pull_v out_o of_o they_o both_o root_n and_o rind_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v they_o meet_v to_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o sow_v in_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v root_v and_o grow_v up_o may_v bring_v forth_o both_o pleasant_a profitable_a and_o plentiful_a fruit_n ezech._n 16.2_o etc._n etc._n 20_o as_o a_o sine_fw-la or_o a_o boulter_n wherewith_o meal_n be_v sift_v or_o bolt_v which_o send_v forth_o the_o fine_a flower_n &_o best_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o keep_v the_o bran_n &_o worst_a to_o itself_o even_o so_o that_o preacher_n which_o instruct_v other_o with_o 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towards_o he_o that_o repent_v 3_o as_o the_o night_n in_o the_o first_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o though_o the_o darkness_n remain_v and_o be_v more_o in_o quantity_n then_o the_o light_n yet_o when_o the_o sun_n have_v already_o cast_v some_o beam_n of_o light_n in_o the_o air_n than_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n appear_v even_o so_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o one_o instant_a but_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o by_o certain_a measure_n and_o degree_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o his_o conversion_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n inspire_v he_o with_o some_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o begin_v to_o regenerate_a and_o renew_v the_o inward_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n sinne._n 1_o like_a as_o that_o man_n disease_n be_v most_o perilous_a which_o lie_v sick_a and_o feel_v not_o his_o sickness_n nor_o can_v complain_v of_o one_o part_n more_o than_o a_o other_o for_o then_o the_o disease_n have_v equal_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o likewise_o they_o which_o lie_v wallow_v in_o sin_n so_o forget_v god_n and_o all_o goodness_n that_o they_o feel_v no_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v desperate_a and_o almost_o past_a all_o recovery_n 2_o as_o virtue_n must_v be_v embrace_v in_o heart_n in_o affection_n in_o countenance_n word_n and_o deed_n or_o else_o we_o be_v find_v breaker_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o sin_n must_v be_v abstain_v from_o as_o well_o in_o heart_n in_o affection_n in_o countenance_n and_o word_n and_o also_o in_o deed_n 3_o like_o as_o the_o dead_a body_n lie_v rot_v and_o stink_a in_o the_o grave_n fearful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o look_v on_o and_o grievous_a to_o remember_v even_o so_o when_o we_o lie_v bury_v in_o sin_n we_o stink_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o can_v abide_v to_o look_v on_o we_o nor_o will_v remember_v us._n 4_o and_o as_o when_o the_o body_n lie_v on_o sleep_n in_o the_o bed_n which_o be_v a_o image_n of_o our_o grave_n can_v neither_o see_v feel_v hear_v taste_n smell_v understand_v nor_o yet_o move_v out_o of_o the_o place_n until_o it_o be_v awake_v nor_o can_v take_v any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o any_o one_o creature_n of_o god_n so_o we_o when_o we_o lie_v sleep_v and_o wallow_v in_o sin_n we_o neither_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n nor_o feel_v his_o mercy_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n nor_o yet_o can_v taste_v at_o all_o how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v our_o ear_n be_v stop_v from_o hear_v good_a counsel_n we_o perceive_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o his_o word_n be_v not_o saverie_a unto_o we_o neither_o yet_o be_v we_o move_v or_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v any_o one_o good_a work_n of_o charity_n rom._n 13.11_o 5_o like_a as_o carrion_n do_v not_o only_o smell_v evil_a itself_o but_o infect_v all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o so_o likewise_o that_o man_n that_o be_v defile_v with_o any_o notorious_a sin_n do_v not_o only_o defile_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o all_o such_o as_o keep_v he_o company_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v great_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o defile_v other_o thing_n than_o goodness_n have_v to_o make_v other_o thing_n holy_a 1._o cor._n 15.33_o 2._o timo._n 2.16_o 17._o rom._n 6.23_o 6_o as_o a_o beast_n over-laden_a be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o his_o burden_n except_o there_o be_v present_a help_n at_o hand_n to_o ease_v he_o even_o so_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o sink_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o great_a and_o grievous_a burden_n of_o sin_n except_o we_o fly_v to_o christ_n who_o only_o and_o alone_o can_v unburden_v we_o and_o ease_n and_o refresh_v us._n math._n 11.28_o 7_o like_a as_o if_o we_o do_v suspect_v any_o uncleanness_n in_o we_o wherefore_o the_o prince_n or_o any_o noble_a man_n shall_v loathe_v or_o abhor_v the_o sight_n of_o we_o we_o will_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o remove_v &_o put_v it_o away_o even_o so_o much_o more_o we_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o speed_n that_o may_v be_v to_o put_v away_o that_o unclean_a sin_n and_o filthiness_n that_o do_v separate_v and_o make_v division_n betwixt_o we_o and_o god_n and_o that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v us._n esay_n 59.2_o jere._n 5.25_o 8_o like_a as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o apostume_n about_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n or_o in_o his_o bowel_n it_o will_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o worse_a for_o he_o if_o it_o be_v see_v that_o it_o may_v be_v lance_v even_o so_o that_o man_n that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a because_o he_o will_v not_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o disease_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v void_a of_o all_o wit_n and_o reason_n 9_o like_a as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o disease_n or_o soar_v in_o his_o body_n before_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v of_o it_o he_o must_v see_v it_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o it_o and_o be_v in_o fear_n lest_o it_o bring_v he_o into_o danger_n of_o death_n after_o this_o he_o shall_v see_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o physic_n and_o he_o long_v till_o he_o be_v with_o the_o physician_n when_o he_o be_v once_o come_v to_o he_o he_o desire_v he_o of_o all_o love_n to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o show_v the_o best_a skill_n he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o any_o cost_n then_o he_o yield_v himself_o into_o the_o physician_n hand_n persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o god_n blessing_n
he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v help_v he_o after_o this_o he_o come_v to_o his_o former_a health_n again_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n every_o man_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v and_o escape_v damnation_n must_v see_v his_o sin_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o utter_o despair_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o attain_v salvation_n thereby_o furthermore_o he_o must_v see_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a physician_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o long_o after_o he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o mercy_n after_o this_o christ_n jesus_n will_v come_v with_o a_o plaster_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n which_o be_v apply_v he_o shall_v find_v himself_o reviue_v and_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n psal_n 51.1_o 3_o 8_o 12_o 17._o 10_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v wife_n good_n and_o 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with_o a_o hammer_n the_o more_o blow_n he_o give_v to_o it_o the_o more_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o pluck_v it_o out_o again_o even_o so_o that_o man_n that_o commit_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o by_o perseverance_n therein_o think_v to_o find_v the_o redress_n thereof_o more_o easy_a hereafter_o then_o now_o be_v great_o deceive_v 18_o as_o a_o river_n that_o glide_v and_o run_v very_o swift_o until_o there_o be_v a_o damn_n or_o beam_n put_v overtwhart_o than_o it_o make_v a_o swell_a and_o a_o roar_a neither_o by_o any_o mean_n will_v be_v quiet_a so_o man_n sinful_a life_n do_v pass_v quiet_o without_o any_o noise_n till_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n justice_n overtwhat_o he_o 19_o as_o a_o round_a bowl_n throw_v down_o a_o steep_a hill_n never_o cease_v or_o stay_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n &_o bottom_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o man_n corruption_n of_o itself_o as_o prone_a to_o sin_n as_o a_o bowl_n to_o run_v down_o a_o hill_n never_o cease_v to_o sin_n till_o it_o receive_v the_o reward_n thereof_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o 20_o as_o gunpowder_n and_o a_o rot_a tree_n fire_v at_o the_o root_n never_o cease_v burn_v till_o they_o be_v all_o consume_v so_o the_o wicked_a will_v never_o give_v over_o their_o sin_v till_o all_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o 21_o as_o tinder_n catch_v the_o least_o spark_n and_o be_v kindle_v thereby_o so_o likewise_o out_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o provoke_v and_o draw_v to_o sinne._n 22_o as_o the_o viper_n conceave_v her_o young_a to_o her_o own_o death_n so_o also_o man_n admit_v sin_n into_o his_o heart_n but_o to_o his_o own_o great_a hurt_n 23_o like_a as_o the_o midwife_n be_v busy_a about_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o child_n into_o the_o world_n so_o busy_a also_o be_v satan_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o monstrous_a birth_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n conversation_n 24._o as_o huge_a as_o the_o sea_n be_v yet_o one_o may_v taste_v the_o faltnesse_n of_o it_o in_o a_o drop_n so_o likewise_o in_o one_o sin_n we_o may_v see_v how_o ill_o favour_v the_o rest_n be_v rom._n 13.13_o 25_o as_o the_o forbid_a nee_n when_o it_o promise_v our_o parent_n knowledge_n take_v their_o knowledge_n from_o they_o so_o every_o sin_n give_v other_o wage_n than_o it_o promise_v gene._n 3.6_o 26_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n pass_v by_o some_o high_a dangerous_a place_n in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o can_v see_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o if_o you_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o in_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o see_v what_o a_o steep_a and_o dangerous_a way_n he_o come_v he_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v the_o same_o way_n again_o for_o any_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o sin_v for_o man_n live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n practise_v any_o wickedness_n and_o do_v not_o care_n for_o god_n judgement_n but_o when_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n bring_v they_o back_o and_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o downfall_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n then_o say_v they_o they_o will_v never_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o become_v new_a man_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 27_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o canker_n or_o gangrene_n to_o run_v from_o one_o joint_n to_o a_o other_o from_o toe_n to_o the_o foot_n from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o leg_n from_o the_o leg_n to_o the_o thigh_n till_o it_o have_v waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n even_o so_o we_o give_v sin_n but_o a_o entrance_n it_o will_v soon_o over_o if_o spread_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v suffer_v but_o to_o put_v one_o talon_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v present_o wind_v himself_o into_o we_o his_o head_n his_o body_n and_o all_o 28_o as_o man_n which_o work_v in_o mine_n and_o coale-pit_n under_o the_o earth_n be_v trouble_v with_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o with_o damp_n which_o make_v their_o candle_n burn_v dark_a and_o sometime_o put_v it_o quite_o out_o even_o so_o every_o man_n sin_n be_v the_o damp_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o when_o they_o take_v place_n do_v dim_a the_o light_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o cast_v a_o mist_n over_o his_o mind_n and_o darken_v his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n 29_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v commit_v such_o a_o heinous_a offence_n as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o other_o way_n escape_v death_n but_o by_o the_o prince_n pardon_n he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n till_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o
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2.15_o 16._o math._n 10.14_o 15._o hebr._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o jere._n 11.3_o 33_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n will_v not_o refuse_v meat_n if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o by_o a_o child_n so_o ought_v none_o to_o refuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v offer_v sound_n and_o good_a though_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o be_v a_o young_a man_n 34_o as_o those_o man_n that_o dwell_v by_o the_o ryver_n nilus_n be_v make_v deaf_a by_o the_o great_a and_o exceed_a noise_n of_o that_o water_n even_o so_o many_o people_n at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o plentiful_a &_o continual_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o hear_v do_v wax_v dull_a hearer_n weary_a of_o it_o and_o loathe_v it_o even_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n loathe_a manna_n mumb._n 11.6_o 35_o like_a as_o young_a child_n that_o have_v ratle_n when_o they_o be_v new_a and_o have_v they_o first_o will_v love_v they_o very_o much_o and_o great_o delight_v in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o forgo_v they_o when_o they_o eat_v or_o suck_v yea_o and_o they_o will_v have_v they_o with_o they_o in_o their_o cradle_n but_o when_o they_o be_v a_o little_a old_a they_o will_v cast_v they_o away_o and_o care_v not_o for_o they_o even_o so_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n do_v make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o will_v go_v far_o and_o near_o to_o hear_v it_o who_o now_o have_v plenty_n of_o sermon_n do_v loathe_v they_o and_o care_v not_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n 36_o as_o hunger_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o good_a health_n so_o likewise_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o god_n word_n be_v a_o notable_a sign_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n and_o safety_n math._n 5.6_o 37_o as_o spice_n smell_v strong_a be_v poun_v and_o beat_v then_o lie_v whole_a in_o a_o bag_n or_o as_o embers_n be_v hot_a be_v rake_v abroad_o and_o meat_n do_v nourish_v better_a be_v cut_v and_o shred_v then_o be_v eat_v in_o gob_v even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o expound_v preach_v and_o right_o divide_v be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o power_n then_o when_o it_o be_v but_o bare_o read_v 38_o as_o man_n usual_o rub_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n and_o then_o eat_v it_o so_o must_v the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v do_v withal_o if_o it_o have_v any_o corruption_n add_v to_o it_o by_o the_o preacher_n 39_o as_o by_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o body_n be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v and_o by_o the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o physician_n the_o sickness_n to_o be_v fear_v be_v prevent_v so_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o faith_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v increase_v and_o by_o the_o admonition_n thereof_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v be_v avoid_v whilst_o he_o willing_o give_v credit_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v 40_o as_o the_o material_a seed_n be_v count_v of_o small_a estimation_n so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o the_o 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 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