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father_n and_o by_o his_o commandment_n not_o only_o describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o preach_v and_o teach_v through_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o seruamt_n to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v instruct_v and_o make_v apt_a for_o every_o good_a work_n this_o be_v that_o sovereign_a seed_n the_o which_o according_a to_o his_o diverse_a effect_n &_o respect_n be_v call_v &_o know_v by_o so_o many_o sundry_a name_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o hundred_o &_o nineteen_o psal_n 119._o psal_n 119._o whereof_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o verse_n of_o a_o hundred_o threescore_o &_o sixteen_o wherein_o the_o same_o be_v not_o mention_v with_o some_o praise_n of_o the_o sweetness_n utility_n purity_n dignity_n glory_n eternity_n and_o goodness_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o 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field_n the_o first_o &_o most_o principal_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o who_o in_o regard_n thereof_o christ_n call_v a_o husbandman_n for_o this_o be_v the_o same_o which_o give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a &_o fruit_n thereof_o unto_o he_o that_o true_o labour_v he_o give_v the_o word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o immortal_a seed_n this_o he_o sow_v this_o he_o distribute_v this_o he_o increase_v with_o prosperous_a effect_n to_o the_o use_n &_o benefit_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o isaiah_n 55._o psal_n isa_n 55._o testify_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o same_o without_o who_o help_n whosoever_o plant_v or_o whosoever_o water_v whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n he_o be_v just_a nothing_o profitable_a the_o which_o saint_n paul_n consider_v pray_v for_o the_o corinthian_n 10._o 2._o cor_n 9_o 10._o that_o he_o which_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a will_v also_o minister_v bread_n for_o food_n and_o multiply_v their_o seed_n and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o righteousness_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a unto_o all_o bountifulness_n which_o cause_v through_o he_o and_o other_o his_o fellow_n labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n field_n joy_n &_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n next_o although_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v most_o able_a of_o himself_o through_o the_o spirit_n to_o sow_v this_o seed_n in_o his_o field_n sower_n the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v sower_n nor_o use_v at_o all_o time_n the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n have_v thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n ready_a to_o serve_v he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n yet_o in_o his_o profound_a wisdom_n have_v he_o think_v good_a to_o exhibit_v unto_o man_n such_o mean_n thereto_o as_o best_o fit_v man_n nature_n &_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o good_a householder_n or_o husbandman_n appoint_v call_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o labour_n in_o his_o field_n the_o lord_n god_n 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baptist_n who_o name_v himself_o not_o the_o crier_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v that_o crier_n or_o true_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o man_n &_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o crier_n by_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o crier_n be_v bring_v unto_o us._n at_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n sow_v this_o seed_n by_o the_o preacher_n and_o minister_n thereof_o who_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o same_o crier_n voice_n who_o mouth_n &_o hand_n he_o fill_v for_o this_o work_n with_o his_o hiâ—den_a treasure_n as_o whereby_o they_o be_v furnish_v and_o make_v able_a minister_n of_o christ_n &_o faithful_a disposer_n of_o his_o secret_n and_o in_o this_o be_v they_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n or_o messenger_n jub_fw-la gregor_n august_n ep_v 1._o ad_fw-la jub_fw-la to_o bring_v â—nto_o man_n from_o his_o high_a grace_n his_o letter_n of_o authority_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 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the_o like_a capacity_n of_o the_o same_o diet_n and_o disposition_n nor_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o dog_n or_o the_o precious_a pearl_n cast_v before_o the_o swine_n again_o it_o be_v noâ—_n profitable_a for_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o have_v sweet_a potion_n where_o need_n purge_v nor_o pleasant_a plaster_n where_o hard_a corasives_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v therefore_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o minister_n &_o preacher_n be_v to_o use_v &_o apply_v sometime_o threat_n &_o judgement_n sometime_o promise_n &_o mercy_n now_o the_o law_n with_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o then_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o again_o doctrine_n exhortation_n instruction_n refutation_n and_o such_o now_o more_o then_o less_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o best_o for_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o hearer_n secondlie_o in_o this_o he_o also_o observe_v the_o 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wise_a man_n sow_v thy_o seed_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o also_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_v â—_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a thirdlie_o the_o sower_n regard_v the_o quantity_n of_o â—his_n seed_n seed_n 3._o the_o quamtiâ—ie_n of_o the_o seed_n cast_v less_o thereof_o into_o the_o fat_a &_o moist_a earth_n then_o into_o the_o light_a and_o dry_a earth_n for_o in_o the_o fat_a it_o shall_v more_o multiply_v fall_v down_o and_o waste_v but_o in_o the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v all_o will_v not_o prosper_v even_o so_o the_o preacher_n cast_v the_o seeâ—e_n of_o the_o word_n more_o full_o unto_o the_o gross_a sinner_n &_o less_o on_o the_o person_n better_o qualify_v for_o such_o a_o sinner_n need_v more_o labour_n and_o teach_v then_o the_o godly_a &_o yet_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v sustain_v by_o the_o same_o as_o the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n whereof_o his_o faith_n 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true_a word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v he_o a_o minister_n thus_o in_o omni_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la gregor_n gregor_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o persona_fw-la pensetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v needful_a it_o be_v that_o the_o matter_n the_o time_n and_o the_o person_n be_v weigh_v as_o whether_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v ratify_v with_o truth_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o whether_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n nothing_o impugn_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o sentence_n &_o the_o congruity_n of_o the_o time_n for_o he_o cast_v forth_o his_o dart_n against_o the_o enemy_n with_o commendation_n who_o first_o do_v see_v and_o well_o observe_v the_o enemy_n but_o he_o be_v nothing_o praise_v worthy_a who_o for_o want_v of_o good_a observation_n strike_v a_o faithful_a citizen_n in_o steed_n of_o his_o enemy_n five_o the_o sower_n regard_v his_o own_o tread_n well_o 5._o the_o sower_n tread_v well_o that_o while_o he_o sow_v in_o one_o place_n he_o may_v not_o conculcate_v and_o tread_v down_o that_o which_o be_v cast_v in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v a_o due_a order_n &_o measure_n in_o his_o step_n even_o so_o the_o sower_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o well_o qualify_v in_o learning_n life_n and_o behaviour_n as_o make_v fit_a for_o this_o labour_n as_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o also_o to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o word_n &_o careful_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o â—heir_a deal_n they_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o recover_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o sweet_a mercy_n they_o encourage_v not_o the_o obstinate_a
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 and_o all_o unfit_a for_o the_o good_a seed_n 3._o gen._n 3._o and_o bear_v thorn_n thistle_n bramble_n &_o tare_n such_o as_o natural_o spring_v of_o evil_a and_o uncultured_a field_n all_o unprofitable_a and_o cumbersome_a to_o the_o husbandman_n this_o solomon_n descry_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o slothful_a man_n it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o then_o he_o add_v â—4_n prou._n 24.30_o â—4_n thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travail_v by_o the_o way_n and_o thy_o necessity_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n this_o right_o displai_v the_o malicious_a heart_n of_o old_a adam_n which_o be_v not_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n nor_o be_v well_o cultured_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n and_o so_o neither_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o seed_n sow_v therein_o be_v either_o choke_v with_o thorn_n or_o tread_v down_o of_o man_n or_o devour_v of_o bird_n or_o over_o wither_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o good_a woâ—kes_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v subject_a to_o burn_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o curse_a cain_n of_o saul_n of_o achitophel_n of_o judas_n of_o simon_n magus_n of_o herod_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o such_o as_o be_v harden_v be_v ever_o obstinate_a rebellious_a against_o god_n hateful_a to_o christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o final_o leave_v without_o timely_a repentance_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o mercy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a they_o can_v be_v renew_v into_o repentance_n the_o seed_n of_o impiety_n impiety_n the_o seed_n of_o impiety_n cast_v into_o this_o naughty_a ground_n be_v neither_o that_o sovereign_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o those_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o noisome_a tare_n of_o the_o envious_a as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n suggestion_n imagination_n conceit_n study_n and_o endeavour_n murder_n theft_n blasphemy_n lie_n adultery_n envy_n wrath_n pride_n gluttony_n sloth_n lechery_n covetousness_n and_o many_o other_o like_a of_o which_o this_o earth_n be_v natural_o capable_a and_o whereof_o spring_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o fire_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o wicked_a man_n have_v receive_v in_o those_o seed_n from_o that_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o that_o which_o evil_o be_v for_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v grape_n to_o spring_v of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n to_o this_o belong_v those_o wicked_a heresy_n sophistry_n schism_n erroneous_a doctrine_n deceivable_a opinion_n and_o godless_a counsel_n broach_v and_o divulge_v in_o the_o church_n by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o 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
the_o plain_a maâ—_n spiritual_a plough_n contain_v the_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a husbandry_n wherein_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o happy_a increase_n of_o fruit_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o i._n c._n preacher_n of_o the_o word_n jerem._n 4.4_o plough_v up_o your_o fallowed_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o the_o thorn_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n creed_n 1607._o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_z in_o god_n my_o very_a good_a lord_n william_n cotton_n lord_n bishop_n of_o exon._n grace_n mercy_n peace_n and_o piety_n in_o jesu_n christ._n ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n king_n of_o egypt_n right_o reverend_a father_n ask_v his_o friend_n who_o he_o have_v invite_v to_o his_o table_n what_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o a_o man_n receive_v of_o he_o this_o answer_n timan_n tòn_n theòn_n to_o honour_n god_n that_o not_o so_o much_o with_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o with_o the_o piety_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o godly_a purpose_n which_o say_v not_o only_a ptolomaeus_n be_v a_o right_a wise_a &_o learned_a prince_n well_o approve_v but_o also_o those_o philosopher_n which_o frequent_v his_o presence_n with_o great_a constancy_n both_o publish_v and_o praise_v likewise_o among_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o the_o wise_a grecian_n this_o be_v celebrate_v for_o a_o principle_n epoun_fw-fr theô_o imitate_v god_n as_o that_o whereby_o man_n may_v be_v incite_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o love_v and_o to_o worship_v the_o high_a majesty_n as_o the_o former_a have_v a_o affinity_n with_o that_o godly_a affix_v of_o salomon_n last_o solace_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o resemblance_n of_o s._n paul_n exhortation_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n so_o in_o either_o that_o heroical_a grace_n i_o mean_v piety_n be_v high_o advance_v and_o no_o less_o commend_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o condignelie_a for_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o heavenly_a lógos_n a_o right_a sovereign_a princess_n and_o of_o beauty_n incomparabiliter_fw-la pulchrior_fw-la quà m_fw-la helena_n graecorum_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v of_o the_o verity_n she_o be_v also_o after_o plato_n definition_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n also_o the_o beginning_n the_o middle_a and_o the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n tollerate_v the_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v teach_v that_o which_o be_v command_v mitigate_a the_o enormity_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o a_o man_n have_v his_o cross_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o be_v his_o crown_n this_o be_v the_o same_o after_o saint_n paul_n affirmation_n which_o be_v to_o the_o divine_n the_o great_a mystery_n to_o the_o content_a the_o rich_a treasure_n to_o man_n of_o most_o utility_n and_o that_o which_o indeed_o have_v all_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v neither_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o all_o 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