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and_o your_o brother_n and_o saviour_n therefore_o shall_v you_o also_o be_v patient_a which_o be_v his_o child_n and_o my_o brethren_n and_o by_o i_o preserve_v again_o god_n be_v patient_a to_o you_o ward_n therefore_o shall_v you_o also_o be_v patient_a not_o only_o towards_o he_o but_o also_o one_o towards_o a_o other_o of_o you_o and_o sure_o as_o the_o soole_n be_v imperfect_a without_o the_o ground-rise_a neither_o can_v a_o christian_n be_v a_o sufficient_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n field_n or_o meet_v qualify_v for_o this_o spiritual_a plough_n without_o patience_n for_o by_o this_o hard_a thing_n be_v easy_a grievous_a matter_n be_v make_v tolerable_a and_o sour_a thing_n seem_v sweet_a the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o narration_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o remission_n be_v mighty_o confirm_v and_o establish_v by_o this_o christian_a virtue_n therefore_o let_v we_o 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any_o thing_n praiseworthy_a meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n chief_o in_o this_o how_o you_o may_v obtain_v and_o perform_v they_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v ruminate_v in_o a_o circularie_a meditation_n as_o whereof_o may_v be_v frame_v a_o healthful_a round_n or_o wheel_n whereof_o be_v make_v a_o very_a vehement_a motive_n to_o true_a mortification_n chap._n xxiiii_o the_o eleven_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o near_a wheel_n the_o second_o wheel_n of_o this_o plough_n perseverance_n 10._o the_o second_o wheel_n note_v perseverance_n be_v continuatio_fw-la actionis_fw-la the_o continuance_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a stable_n and_o perpetual_a perseverance_n in_o the_o reason_n or_o way_n well_o consider_v of_o and_o not_o unapt_o liken_v to_o the_o wheel_n in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o wheel_n in_o his_o wind_a begin_v to_o wind_v again_o there_o where_o it_o last_o 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whence_o the_o censure_n of_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v best_a take_v the_o wild_a ass_n overcom_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o wolf_n not_o by_o strength_n but_o by_o continuance_n of_o course_n neither_o without_o perseverance_n be_v the_o battle_n win_v by_o the_o fight_n the_o crown_n get_v by_o the_o victor_n or_o the_o goal_n archieve_v by_o the_o runner_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v backward_o be_v nothing_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o very_a disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a yea_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v loe_o this_o be_v that_o wheel_n by_o the_o which_o piety_n plough_n aught_o to_o proceed_v without_o fear_n or_o faint_a until_o the_o action_n in_o hand_n be_v full_o effect_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n want_v this_o wheel_n so_o do_v judas_n the_o traitor_n demas_n and_o such_o other_o apostate_n execrable_a to_o god_n and_o odious_a before_o man_n but_o abraham_n david_n daniel_n paul_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o john_n the_o evangelist_n continue_v their_o course_n and_o calling_n be_v therefore_o bless_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o commend_v of_o all_o good_a man_n thus_o have_v peruse_v the_o two_o wheel_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o axletree_n whereon_o those_o wheel_n be_v carry_v in_o piety_n plough_n chap._n xxv_o the_o twelve_o part_n be_v the_o axle_n as_o the_o two_o wheel_n of_o the_o plough_n be_v combine_v and_o carry_v by_o the_o axletree_n prayer_n 11._o wholesome_a prayer_n so_o be_v that_o christian_a meditation_n and_o godly_a perseverance_n in_o the_o good_a action_n mighty_o combine_v and_o support_v by_o godly_a invocation_n therefore_o worthy_o resemble_v in_o the_o same_o this_o be_v that_o true_a 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it_o needful_a and_o find_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o have_v not_o only_o due_o observe_v it_o but_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o good_a counsel_n teach_v and_o exhort_v all_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a not_o only_o for_o themselves_o 6._o ephes_n 6._o but_o for_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n sure_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a axletree_n which_o hold_v together_o the_o wheel_n and_o bear_v uppe_o the_o beam_n and_o that_o very_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o piease_v god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n to_o help_v our_o weakness_n and_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o perfect_v of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o this_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v locutio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la quando_fw-la legis_fw-la deus_fw-la tibi_fw-la loquiter_fw-la quando_fw-la oras_fw-la cum_fw-la deoloqueris_fw-la a_o speak_v to_o god_n when_o thou_o read_v god_n speak_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o praie_v thou_o talk_v with_o god_n a_o other_o call_v it_o a_o humble_a 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remain_v in_o we_o many_o desert_n let_v we_o devout_o convert_v ourselves_o to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o hearty_a and_o humble_a prayer_n that_o it_o will_v vouchsafe_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n to_o supply_v all_o those_o our_o defect_n and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o not_o forget_v to_o glorify_v he_o with_o the_o psalmist_n say_v praise_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o put_v back_o my_o prayer_n from_o he_o nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o thirteen_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o key_n in_o the_o twelve_o place_n it_o be_v require_v wholesome_a 12._o i'faith_o wholesome_a that_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o key_n or_o pin_n whereby_o the_o beam_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o tawe_z and_o the_o soole_n set_v either_o high_a or_o low_o deep_a
the_o same_z wherein_o be_v perform_v our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n dignity_n and_o office_n thereof_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o exalt_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o same_o 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o but_o thus_o he_o say_v though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o as_o a_o soundi_a brass_n or_o tinkle_a cymbal_n though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v and_o know_v all_o secret_n and_o all_o knowledge_n yea_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_v nothing_o and_o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o love_n suffer_v long_o be_v bountiful_a envy_v not_o boast_v not_o be_v not_o puff_v uppe_o disdain_v not_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n 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be_v so_o bear_v of_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o there_o be_v some_o chaste_a which_o be_v make_v chaste_a of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v some_o chaste_a which_o have_v make_v themselves_o chaste_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o some_o be_v chaste_a by_o nature_n and_o some_o other_o be_v make_v chaste_a be_v geld_v by_o man_n but_o these_o have_v subdue_v their_o appetite_n use_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n with_o meekness_n of_o mind_n by_o the_o ripeness_n of_o repentance_n the_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n the_o work_n of_o obedience_n the_o gravity_n of_o their_o modest_a conversation_n and_o christian_n modesty_n strength_n 4_o strength_n four_o the_o ox_n be_v ordain_v for_o labour_n and_o so_o the_o husbandman_n use_v he_o in_o his_o field_n and_o plough_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o elder_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o their_o spiritual_a husbandry_n be_v not_o to_o stand_v idle_a but_o to_o labour_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v god_n labourer_n you_o be_v his_o husbandry_n and_o this_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o good_a husbandman_n to_o they_o who_o he_o find_v stand_v idle_a in_o the_o marketplace_n why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a go_v and_o enter_v my_o vineyard_n and_o labour_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v just_a you_o shall_v receive_v here_o be_v labour_n require_v neither_o may_v such_o imagine_v which_o take_v this_o charge_n on_o they_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a their_o reward_n without_o labour_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n except_o they_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o they_o be_v spiritual_a oxen._n utility_n 5_o utility_n five_o the_o ox_n bring_v great_a utility_n unto_o the_o husbandman_n as_o not_o only_o in_o that_o it_o ease_v he_o of_o the_o great_a labour_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n curse_v as_o gen._n 15.20_o but_o also_o in_o tread_v out_o his_o corn_n in_o yield_v he_o plenty_n of_o grain_n in_o draw_v for_o his_o carriage_n and_o last_o in_o submit_v his_o life_n and_o body_n to_o he_o for_o his_o victual_n so_o able_a be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o bolt_n out_o and_o dispose_v the_o hide_a grain_n of_o god_n mystery_n unto_o the_o people_n in_o yield_v he_o plenty_n of_o food_n at_o all_o time_n by_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n &_o out_o of_o season_n yea_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o holy_a marter_n have_v do_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o better_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o have_v peruse_v the_o ox_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v something_o more_o of_o their_o kind_n of_o labour_n ox_n 2_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o ox_n the_o apostle_n cite_v that_o place_n of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o chief_a labour_n of_o the_o ox_n be_v to_o 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authority_n and_o digniâ—â—â—â—ommendeth_v unto_o they_o two_o especial_a duty_n viz._n first_o good_a government_n next_o study_n and_o doctrine_n the_o elder_n say_v he_o which_o rule_n well_o well_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n by_o this_o ruling_n he_o note_v a_o government_n but_o by_o well_o rule_v he_o note_v the_o manner_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o much_o regard_v that_o man_n rule_v but_o that_o they_o rule_v well_o in_o their_o place_n thus_o ought_v the_o minister_n to_o rule_v well_o the_o church_n the_o which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v he_o must_v learn_v first_o to_o govern_v well_o himself_o and_o next_o his_o own_o family_n for_o he_o that_o can_v do_v that_o
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or_o withe_n six_o the_o two_o halter_n or_o reins_n the_o first_o and_o second_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n of_o those_o horse_n the_o three_o to_o their_o side_n the_o four_o to_o their_o heel_n the_o five_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o harrow_n and_o the_o last_o to_o their_o head_n of_o the_o which_o part_n there_o may_v much_o be_v speak_v and_o many_o thing_n discover_v for_o good_a use_n but_o for_o brevity_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o at_o this_o time_n that_o we_o only_o remember_v they_o by_o the_o first_o namely_o the_o collar_n collar_n 1._o the_o collar_n understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n second_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n both_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v as_o christ_n protest_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o the_o second_o be_v note_v hamber_n 2._o the_o hamber_n that_o philantia_fw-la or_o self-love_n second_o that_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n of_o other_o the_o which_o also_o the_o lord_n observe_v and_o reprehend_v in_o the_o proud_a pharisy_n by_o the_o three_o be_v consider_v reins_n 3._o the_o trace_n or_o tress_n 4._o the_o batter_v quide_n 5._o the_o tenou_a es_fw-mi 6._o the_o halter_n or_o reins_n those_o four_o cord_n of_o vanity_n as_o envy_n wrath_n injury_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v deadly_a and_o condemn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o four_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o blasphemous_a tongue_n 2._o the_o godless_a action_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n by_o the_o first_o observe_v first_o the_o devilish_a suggestion_n and_o damnable_a imagination_n of_o the_o impious_a miscreant_n of_o this_o life_n and_o by_o the_o sixth_o &_o last_o consider_v well_o of_o the_o wise_a providence_n &_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v carry_v and_o powerful_o order_v as_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n neither_o have_v the_o devil_n any_o power_n or_o might_n whatsoever_o to_o go_v one_o jot_n beyond_o the_o will_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o thing_n whereof_o the_o godly_a take_v no_o mean_a comfort_n know_v that_o as_o they_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o their_o power_n so_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o inherit_v they_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o enemy_n maugre_o all_o his_o study_n and_o struggle_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v restrain_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o hurtful_a purpose_n but_o also_o plague_v with_o torment_n eternal_a the_o driver_n of_o those_o two_o horse_n saint_n god_n permit_v the_o wicked_a to_o afflict_v his_o saint_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o malignity_n who_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n malevolent_a and_o perverse_a yerke_n they_o on_o by_o god_n permission_n but_o persuade_v that_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v permit_v he_o to_o rage_n and_o storm_n against_o his_o disobedient_a child_n and_o such_o as_o yet_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v of_o power_n sufficient_a in_o himself_o to_o execute_v and_o effect_v against_o they_o in_o his_o wood-furie_n whatsoever_o he_o list_v of_o this_o proud_a conceit_n be_v king_n nabuchadnezar_n of_o babylon_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o hamber_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o rod_n of_o revenge_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o such_o his_o follower_n for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v none_o other_o then_o as_o the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o instrument_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o restrain_v at_o his_o will_n power_n god_n restrain_v the_o insolent_a by_o his_o power_n therefore_o howsoever_o these_o stiffnecked_a horse_n run_v neigh_v leap_n and_o kick_v with_o their_o heel_n how_o fierce_o soever_o they_o pull_v on_o the_o sharp_a harrow_n to_o annoy_v the_o saint_n be_v yerk_v forth_o in_o furious_a rage_n by_o the_o malign_a spirit_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v as_o before_o it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v by_o the_o providence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 10._o diony_n arcopag_n in_o divinis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la cap._n 10._o the_o chief_a moter_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v one_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n or_o perpetrate_v any_o one_o action_n whatsoever_o without_o his_o will_n and_o permission_n to_o who_o they_o be_v compel_v and_o bind_v to_o obey_v so_o have_v we_o plain_o see_v a_o description_n of_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o lord_n land_n after_o the_o plow_a and_o sow_v of_o the_o same_o now_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o labour_n let_v we_o brief_o peruse_v the_o plough_n of_o impiety_n as_o whereby_o in_o a_o fit_a comparison_n we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v and_o observe_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n
xxxi_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o impiety_n husbandry_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o first_o of_o the_o land_n and_o seed_n of_o impiety_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o satan_n and_o the_o guilefulnes_n of_o his_o assault_n the_o deepness_n of_o who_o device_n be_v bottomless_a and_o his_o lewd_a purpose_n ever_o opposite_a to_o the_o purpose_n divine_a let_v we_o not_o omit_v to_o observe_v he_o to_o know_v his_o malice_n yea_o let_v we_o well_o mark_v the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o plough_v sow_v harrow_n and_o work_v in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o prevent_v he_o and_o by_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n conquer_v overthrow_n abandon_v and_o cast_v he_o out_o as_o our_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o plough_n plough_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o plough_n which_o be_v of_o impiety_n wherewith_o howsoever_o he_o pretend_v in_o show_n his_o full_a purpose_n be_v to_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v build_v root_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o good_a seed_n from_o the_o the_o lord_n land_n wherein_o to_o sow_v tare_n and_o to_o plough_v for_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n that_o he_o may_v reap_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o sure_o iniquity_n why_o many_o man_n sow_v and_o plough_v iniquity_n what_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o sophistical_a argument_n or_o for_o that_o the_o way_n of_o impiety_n seem_v pleasant_a to_o man_n eye_n and_o lustful_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o for_o that_o the_o path_n of_o true_a piety_n be_v narrow_a and_o painful_a to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o life_n many_o man_n yea_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v rather_o choose_v to_o plough_v with_o impiety_n then_o with_o piety_n and_o therein_o to_o serve_v rather_o to_o the_o devil_n then_o to_o god_n therefore_o have_v we_o place_v here_o follow_v a_o view_n of_o the_o devil_n husbandry_n in_o the_o world_n oppose_v to_o the_o former_a as_o whereby_o you_o may_v behold_v and_o consider_v the_o contrary_a image_n and_o order_n of_o either_o with_o their_o end_n and_o reward_n howbeit_o too_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o seesee_v the_o good_a with_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o you_o may_v love_v and_o ensue_v it_o and_o know_v also_o that_o evil_a with_o the_o danger_n and_o hurt_n thereof_o you_o may_v wary_o eschew_v it_o and_o this_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v we_o may_v consider_v in_o this_o impious_a georgy_n to_o be_v abandon_v three_o general_a point_n as_o 1_o the_o land_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o impiety_n 2_o the_o plough_n of_o impiety_n 3_o the_o harrow_n of_o impiety_n although_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o ramp_a and_o roar_a lion_n ever_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o every_o day_n catch_v and_o swallow_v up_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n devil_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o willing_a to_o appear_v as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n be_v as_o ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o ugly_a deformity_n but_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o satisfy_v himself_o therein_o as_o beguile_v other_o he_o muster_v forth_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 5._o isa_n 5._o and_o therein_o endevour_v to_o persuade_v that_o for_o a_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o foul_a vice_n to_o commend_v that_o for_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o for_o sweet_a which_o be_v most_o sour_a thus_o the_o devil_n willing_a to_o deface_v the_o plough_n of_o piety_n &_o godly_a georgy_n will_v by_o many_o subtle_a argument_n and_o shift_n induce_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o impiety_n plough_n be_v the_o best_a that_o the_o tare_n sow_v by_o he_o in_o the_o field_n be_v good_a corn_n that_o the_o soil_n of_o sinfulness_n be_v the_o most_o healthsome_a land_n and_o that_o to_o sow_v for_o wickedness_n &_o to_o reap_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o cruelty_n be_v far_o prefer_v before_o that_o sow_a and_o reap_v which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n for_o his_o saint_n but_o this_o be_v his_o guileful_a engine_n to_o circumvent_v the_o ignorant_a and_o heedless_a to_o advance_v the_o power_n of_o his_o royalty_n and_o to_o blemish_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n as_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o see_v and_o consider_v after_o that_o we_o have_v peruse_v the_o particular_a part_n before_o mention_v for_o thereby_o shall_v the_o legerdemain_n of_o this_o crafty_a imitator_n be_v find_v out_o and_o his_o practice_n prevent_v to_o the_o final_a confusion_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o ungodly_a imp_n the_o land_n of_o impiety_n impiety_n the_o land_n of_o impiety_n be_v not_o fallowed_a or_o well_o till_v ground_n of_o the_o lord_n field_n but_o the_o unfallowed_a untilled_a and_o rude_a earth_n as_o that_o which_o be_v barren_a naught_o 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member_n hence_o also_o be_v that_o sow_v of_o sedition_n and_o contention_n among_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n the_o seed_n of_o impiety_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v 22._o prou._n 22._o the_o sow_v of_o vain_a wind_n and_o wickedness_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n hoseah_n voluptate_fw-la hos_fw-la 2._o &_o 10.13_o mat._n 13._o gal._n 6.8_o plato_n de_fw-fr voluptate_fw-la the_o sow_v of_o tare_n whereof_o christ_n tell_v and_o the_o sow_v in_o the_o flesh_n whereof_o grow_v corruption_n of_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n dispute_v these_o be_v evil_a sower_n and_o their_o seed_n fit_v both_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o soil_n as_o mali_fw-la falsis_fw-la gaudent_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la chap._n xxxii_o 1._o of_o the_o plough_n of_o impiety_n 2._o of_o the_o soole_n the_o ungodly_a as_o it_o be_v say_v have_v also_o their_o plough_n as_o wherein_o they_o
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the_o approbation_n of_o evil_a account_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o these_o plower_n endeavour_n not_o to_o correct_v or_o amend_v their_o impious_a work_n but_o rather_o labour_v how_o to_o foster_v and_o maintain_v they_o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o tolerate_v and_o permit_v they_o to_o reign_v in_o themselves_o nor_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o depress_v their_o gross_a error_n in_o the_o same_o but_o study_n how_o to_o increase_v and_o augment_v they_o of_o this_o kind_n speak_v solomon_n that_o albeit_o they_o be_v bray_v in_o a_o mortar_n 1._o pro._n isai_n 1._o like_o the_o frumentie_n corn_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o leave_v their_o folly_n for_o sit_v in_o the_o pestilent_a chair_n and_o entertain_v that_o fiend_n which_o be_v sometime_o cast_v out_o they_o be_v make_v worse_o in_o the_o end_n then_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o 1._o act._n 1._o send_v with_o judas_n and_o julian_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o 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have_v say_v in_o her_o apostasy_n bend_v towards_o sodom_n 17._o that_o be_v in_o a_o book_n entitle_v remember_v lot_n wise_a on_o luk._n 17._o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o perpetual_a ignomy_n herod_n the_o tetrarch_n judas_n the_o traitor_n simon_n the_o sorcerer_n antiochus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v mighty_o draw_v away_o by_o this_o ungodly_a chain_n and_o so_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n a_o dangerous_a provocation_n cogitation_n 10._o a_o wicked_a cogitation_n the_o wheel_n also_o of_o this_o plough_n although_o in_o figure_n conjunction_n and_o motion_n much_o like_o those_o of_o piety_n plough_n be_v yet_o contrary_a in_o nature_n work_v and_o effect_n they_o allude_v to_o the_o wheel_n of_o pharaoh_n chariot_n 14.25_o exo._n 14.25_o which_o the_o lord_n take_v off_o with_o violence_n when_o he_o fight_v for_o israel_n against_o he_o and_o the_o egyptian_n for_o here_o be_v no_o holy_a meditation_n either_o 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that_o the_o reprobate_n have_v not_o always_o occasion_n minister_v they_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o mischief_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o cogitation_n want_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o although_o they_o follow_v not_o the_o devil_n in_o their_o work_n always_o yet_o be_v they_o strong_o oblige_v unto_o he_o in_o cogitation_n against_o which_o in_o convenience_n the_o godly_a be_v admonish_v to_o meditate_v of_o god_n sap._n cass_n super_fw-la psal_n sap._n of_o who_o goodness_n as_o long_o as_o man_n have_v no_o thought_n they_o may_v persuade_v that_o they_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o wheel_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o the_o former_a namely_o in_o this_o vice_n 11._o a_o continuance_n of_o vice_n that_o it_o quite_o contrari_v piety_n for_o this_o have_v not_o a_o perseverance_n in_o godly_a virtue_n but_o maintenance_n and_o continuance_n of_o horrible_a vice_n vice_n 11._o a_o continuance_n of_o 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nor_o will_v the_o devil_n either_o surcease_v or_o assuage_v his_o curse_a malignity_n against_o christ_n until_o he_o be_v nail_v on_o the_o tree_n this_o be_v a_o continuance_n in_o a_o evil_a purpose_n or_o action_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v death_n and_o confusion_n as_o the_o end_n of_o godly_a perseverance_n be_v life_n and_o honour_n those_o by_o correction_n profit_n nothing_o by_o good_a admonition_n they_o wax_v worse_o and_o settle_v in_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n whatsoever_o they_o promise_v touch_v their_o amendment_n they_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v but_o they_o multiply_v their_o mischief_n the_o axletree_n of_o those_o wheel_n be_v that_o most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n service_n 12._o blasphemy_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n service_n lie_v extraction_n slanderous_a word_n false_a accusation_n superstition_n idolatry_n and_o such_o like_a which_o conjoin_v in_o one_o tree_n both_o combine_v and_o 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beam_n be_v infidelity_n infidelity_n 13._o
day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o christ_n say_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_a walk_n in_o the_o light_n moreover_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o a_o especial_a time_n say_v 49.8_o isai_n 49.8_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o the_o which_o s._n paul_n apply_v to_o this_o gracious_a opportunity_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o declare_v but_o offer_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n &_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n he_o say_v now_o be_v that_o acceptable_a time_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o now_o be_v that_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n gracious_o extend_v to_o his_o saint_n the_o which_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v accept_v without_o delay_n for_o their_o good_a this_o therefore_o observe_v righteous_a noah_n when_o according_a to_o god_n commandment_n he_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v of_o god_n mercy_n 120._o year_n to_o the_o old_a world_n but_o enter_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o opportune_a time_n the_o like_a observe_v abraham_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o country_n lot_n when_o he_o depart_v from_o sodom_n moses_n when_o with_o the_o israelite_n he_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o matthew_n peter_n james_n andrew_n paul_n and_o john_n when_o they_o be_v call_v they_o answer_v not_o we_o will_v first_o go_v and_o bury_v our_o father_n or_o bid_v they_o farewell_n which_o be_v at_o home_n or_o go_v see_v the_o farm_n we_o have_v purchase_v or_o prove_v the_o ox_n we_o have_v buy_v but_o they_o present_o accept_v the_o divine_a grace_n without_o linger_a or_o excuse_n thus_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n wait_v and_o in_o the_o due_a time_n enter_v in_o with_o the_o bride_n when_o the_o foolish_a neglect_v the_o opportunity_n be_v shut_v out_o with_o this_o say_n i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o precious_a good_a opportunity_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o as_o in_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v bless_v so_o in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o there_o be_v common_o find_v affliction_n and_o woe_n gentes_fw-la chry._n in_o babil_n conâ—ra_fw-la gentes_fw-la for_o as_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v tâ—iaute_n gar_o esti_fw-la thou_fw-mi thiâ—â—macrothamia_fw-la tois_fw-fr owl_n eye_v deon_n chromenois_fw-fr auten_fw-mi peer_n ateran_fw-ge eo_fw-la ageitendiken_n such_o be_v the_o long_a suffering_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o greevous_o punish_v they_o which_o abuse_v it_o and_o as_o to_o they_o which_o repent_v the_o same_o be_v ever_o find_v profitable_a so_o to_o the_o obstinate_a &_o stubborn_a person_n it_o offer_v a_o occasion_n of_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o be_v according_a to_o that_o conjunction_n on_o the_o israelite_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a 28.63_o deut._n 28.63_o and_o tomultiâ—ly_o you_o so_o be_v will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o enjoy_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n this_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o willing_a that_o the_o lord_n child_n well_o advise_v shall_v observe_v the_o due_a time_n with_o her_o opportunity_n he_o say_v it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o come_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o serve_v he_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o apprehend_v and_o accept_v his_o love_a grace_n then_o while_o he_o offer_v the_o same_o 1._o 3._o the_o lord_n fatherly_a affection_n dyonis_n areo_fw-la pag_n in_o caelest_n hierarchia_fw-la cap._n 1._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o storge_n or_o most_o love_a affection_n of_o a_o natural_a father_n to_o his_o dear_a son_n wherein_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therein_o as_o we_o see_v how_o parent_n in_o many_o thing_n prevent_v their_o child_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o before_o that_o ever_o they_o ask_v or_o seek_v for_o pardon_n upon_o their_o fault_n commit_v be_v sorry_a that_o by_o their_o sliding_n they_o offer_v occasion_n of_o anger_n or_o correction_n even_o so_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o come_v forth_o unto_o they_o 15._o isa_n 5.5_o hos_fw-la 10._o luk_n 15._o to_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o they_o this_o have_v christ_n express_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o good_a father_n and_o his_o prodigal_a son_n where_o the_o good_a father_n see_v his_o poor_a son_n come_v towards_o he_o yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o run_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o yet_o before_o his_o son_n can_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o ask_v mercy_n he_o prevent_v he_o with_o the_o token_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o fatherly_a love_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o 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