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of_o thing_n terrene_a after_o who_o example_n we_o may_v again_o consider_v the_o husbandman_n how_o and_o with_o what_o instrument_n he_o deal_v in_o this_o point_n of_o good_a husbandry_n as_o wherewith_o the_o better_a to_o ease_v himself_o &_o expedite_v his_o work_n the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o his_o action_n be_v that_o aratrum_fw-la which_o we_o call_v the_o plough_n wherein_o be_v find_v five_o general_a part_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o first_o the_o soole_n with_o his_o member_n plough_n five_o part_n of_o the_o plough_n next_o the_o ox_n which_o draw_v it_o three_o the_o holder_n which_o direct_v it_o four_o the_o leader_n who_o allure_v it_o five_o the_o driver_n wh_o provoke_v it_o to_o the_o which_o also_o we_o may_v add_v one_o other_o thing_n which_o though_o not_o any_o part_n of_o this_o plough_n yet_o incident_a and_o convenient_a to_o the_o better_a preparation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o be_v the_o harrow_n wherein_o also_o be_v consider_v three_o part_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o hart_n owe_v which_o break_v the_o clod_n land_n three_o part_n in_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v 3._o the_o driver_n who_o yoke_v they_o comparable_a to_o the_o which_o we_o have_v find_v a_o â—ertaine_a spiritual_a plough_n and_o like_a harrow_n in_o use_v by_o the_o true_a use_n whereof_o the_o spiritual_a husbandman_n may_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n and_o better_a â—eed_n effect_v that_o which_o be_v require_v and_o thereby_o â—uch_o ease_v himself_o touch_v the_o great_a pain_n &_o â—rowes_v of_o his_o hand_n about_o the_o earth_n â—9_n gen_n 3.17_o and_o 5._o â—9_n which_o â—e_a lord_n have_v curse_v according_a to_o that_o pprophecy_n lamech_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n noah_n who_o â—erwarde_o become_v so_o good_a a_o husbandman_n â—ow_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o part_n let_v we_o first_o â—â—nsider_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v that_o instrument_n herewith_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ox_n 14._o the_o soul_n with_o i_o part_v thereof_o 14._o the_o husâ—â—dman_n rip_v up_o his_o land_n for_o the_o seed_n and_o â—â—â—rein_o we_o find_v beside_o some_o other_o fourteen_o â—s_n or_o member_n as_o they_o follow_v viz._n 1_o the_o share_n 2_o the_o ship_n 3_o the_o coulter_n 4_o the_o beam_n 5_o the_o tractorie_a 6_o the_o ground_n rise_v 7_o the_o broad_a hale_v 8_o the_o round_a halt_n 9_o the_o chain_n 10_o the_o far_a wheel_n 11_o the_o near_a wheel_n 12_o the_o axle_n 13_o the_o key_n 14_o the_o tawe_z â—o_o the_o which_o particular_a part_n and_o member_n so_o many_o action_n and_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v compare_v viz._n 1_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o humility_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n 4_o maceration_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5_o hope_n of_o remission_n 6_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 7_o conversion_n of_o mind_n 8_o correction_n of_o work_n 9_o combination_n of_o virtue_n 10_o meditation_n of_o godliness_n 11_o continuance_n of_o good_a action_n 12_o invocation_n of_o god_n 13_o justification_n of_o faith_n 13_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n field_n a_o memorandun_v for_o the_o ploghman_n in_o the_o field_n loe_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o soole_n of_o piety_n plough_n frame_v as_o whereby_o the_o very_a plough_n man_n &_o labourer_n in_o the_o field_n follow_v or_o behold_v the_o plough_n may_v easy_o as_o by_o certain_a symbol_n consider_v theit_n own_o condition_n and_o call_v to_o memory_n those_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o servant_n have_v invite_v &_o seek_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o be_v thereby_o soon_o teach_v they_o may_v as_o good_a husbandman_n labour_n in_o the_o lord_n field_n both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o this_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o better_o know_v &_o remember_v to_o observe_v let_v we_o be_v content_v to_o peruse_v and_o examine_v those_o particular_n chap._n xiii_o .._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o share_n the_o first_o be_v the_o contrition_n of_o heart_n heart_n contrition_n of_o heart_n liken_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o soole_n this_o instrument_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a dentale_n dentale_n dentale_n of_o the_o word_n den_n or_o tooth_n for_o that_o it_o pierce_v or_o bit_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v to_o pierce_v the_o â—owels_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o therein_o to_o force_v the_o same_o â—nd_v make_v way_n for_o the_o coulter_n which_o follow_v â—â—ne_v to_o divide_v and_o open_v that_o which_o the_o share_n â—â—th_v pierce_v and_o this_o very_o apt_o express_v that_o â—â—ntrition_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v well_o define_v the_o conâ—â—ction_n or_o wholesome_a motion_n of_o a_o humble_a â—inde_n or_o sorrowful_a heart_n rise_v of_o the_o recordaâ—â—n_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n â—â—ements_n on_o the_o same_o and_o be_v declare_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sigh_n and_o weep_a eye_n and_o howsoeâ—â—_n we_o find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v occasion_v by_o any_o â—â—â—â—rnall_a action_n we_o most_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o veâ—â—_n work_v of_o god_n then_o wrought_v when_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n he_o open_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n the_o greatness_n &_o horror_n of_o his_o transmission_n and_o sin_n demonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o high_a pleasure_n with_o a_o imminent_a plague_n for_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d it_o slict_v on_o his_o heart_n the_o bitter_a sense_n oâ—_n his_o â—â—ath_n as_o whereby_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fear_n to_o tremble_v and_o to_o feel_v the_o eager_a gnaw_a &_o wring_v torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n now_o as_o ready_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o thence_o as_o guilty_a to_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n that_o so_o beat_v down_o daunt_v and_o mortify_v he_o may_v afterward_o be_v make_v capable_a either_o of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n or_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o may_v fall_v through_o despair_n into_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n with_o this_o share_n do_v the_o lord_n pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o peter_n preach_v accuse_v and_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o betray_n and_o murder_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o have_v just_o provoke_v the_o lord_n &_o deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n whereon_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n they_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o same_o share_v pierce_v the_o publican_n the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n when_o john_n the_o baptist_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v even_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o that_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v to_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n whereat_o also_o david_n manasses_n peter_n &_o magaalen_n accuse_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a be_v bring_v to_o contrition_n and_o indeed_o david_n after_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o instrument_n find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n profitable_a for_o he_o as_o whereby_o not_o might_n begin_v to_o proceed_v with_o piety_n plough_n 50._o psal_n 50._o but_o also_o a_o please_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o which_o be_v strong_o second_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o say_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v but_o to_o he_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n 66.2_o esai_n 66.2_o therefore_o the_o same_o paul_n much_o commend_v 7.7.8_o 2._o cor._n 7.7.8_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o add_v though_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a with_o a_o letter_n i_o repent_v not_o though_o i_o do_v repent_v again_o i_o now_o
of_o himself_o or_o his_o brother_n tillage_n the_o end_n of_o our_o tillage_n but_o he_o may_v not_o make_v a_o sword_n to_o this_o end_n to_o kill_v man_n save_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o public_a authority_n as_o in_o war_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o malefactor_n so_o it_o be_v right_a lawful_a yea_o and_o command_v to_o man_n to_o till_o &_o plough_v up_o their_o field_n for_o the_o better_a sustentation_n of_o man_n life_n but_o not_o of_o avarice_n &_o covetousness_n as_o cain_n do_v who_o mind_n and_o study_n be_v fix_v whole_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o do_v he_o express_v by_o two_o simbole_n first_o that_o he_o challenge_v for_o his_o own_o the_o thing_n unmoveable_a as_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o do_v build_v a_o city_n which_o he_o call_v after_o his_o son_n name_n enoch_n that_o be_v teach_v or_o dedicate_v as_o to_o this_o trade_n or_o labour_n so_o the_o end_n of_o this_o labour_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o make_v it_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o yet_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a therefore_o although_o that_o wicked_a cain_n abuse_v this_o noble_a exercise_n of_o the_o ground_n who_o therefore_o be_v curse_v from_o off_o the_o ground_n 4._o gen._n 4._o which_o shall_v not_o yield_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v cover_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o flood_n and_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n and_o fashion_n of_o all_o the_o husbandry_n and_o labour_n thereon_o for_o man_n great_a sin_n 8.22_o gen._n 8.22_o yet_o after_o his_o wrath_n be_v appease_v will_v that_o this_o benefit_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o prosper_v unto_o man_n make_v this_o merciful_a promise_n unto_o noah_n that_o yet_o sow_v time_n and_o harvest_n shall_v not_o cease_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o earth_n 36._o ezek._n 36._o and_o so_o he_o command_v to_o the_o israelite_n that_o after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n they_o shall_v till_o and_o sow_v their_o field_n to_o the_o which_o he_o also_o promise_v a_o blessing_n therefore_o beside_o many_o other_o hosiah_n the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n love_v husbandry_n elisha_n be_v find_v by_o eliah_n in_o the_o field_n plough_v with_o twelve_o yoke_n of_o ox_n &_o himself_o with_o the_o twelve_o job_n be_v a_o husband_n man_n &_o have_v may_o ox_n to_o that_o purpose_n so_o be_v abraham_n as_o his_o servant_n eleazar_n witness_v and_o booz_n the_o grandfather_n of_o david_n be_v a_o tiller_n of_o the_o field_n and_o into_o his_o field_n ruth_n 2.3_o ruth_n 2.3_o the_o moabitesse_n first_o come_v to_o glean_v ear_n of_o corn_n final_o our_o saviour_n compare_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o a_o husbandman_n in_o who_o field_n be_v sow_v the_o good_a corn_n yea_o he_o compare_v sometime_o his_o disciple_n or_o believer_n to_o the_o good_a field_n from_o hence_o paul_n take_v a_o metaphor_n you_o be_v god_n husbandry_n we_o be_v the_o labourer_n like_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o minister_n to_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n in_o the_o field_n and_o sure_o i_o have_v not_o find_v how_o plain_a to_o express_v the_o love_n &_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n nor_o how_o better_a to_o display_v the_o duty_n duty_n this_o kind_n of_o labour_n fitty_n express_v man_n duty_n not_o only_o of_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n but_o of_o every_o true_a christian_n in_o his_o place_n &_o calling_n then_o by_o kind_a husbandry_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o plough_n sow_v reap_v etc._n etc._n wherein_o beside_o the_o ioile_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v require_v seven_o several_a virtue_n that_o be_v to_o say_v first_o wisdom_n next_o fortitude_n 3._o prayer_n 4._o diligence_n 5._o perseverance_n 6._o expectation_n 7._o virtuous_a 7._o virtuous_a thankfulness_n and_o the_o which_o be_v sure_o in_o right_a request_n with_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o their_o several_a calling_n as_o without_o the_o which_o and_o every_o of_o they_o no_o man_n be_v of_o ability_n to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v his_o place_n comfortable_a to_o himself_o or_o profitable_a to_o other_o thus_o therefore_o the_o good_a husband_n man_n do_v not_o only_a labour_n but_o also_o by_o wisdom_n wisdom_n 1._o wisdom_n do_v know_v and_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o his_o land_n and_o soil_n the_o manner_n of_o usage_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o feed_n the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o his_o sow_v fortitude_n 2._o fortitude_n reap_v tilling_n and_o manure_v next_o as_o the_o labour_n of_o husbandry_n be_v very_o gainful_a and_o profitable_a so_o require_v they_o the_o more_o industry_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n therefore_o the_o husband_n man_n be_v common_o strong_a both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n of_o mind_n thereby_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o labour_v without_o disdain_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o body_n as_o whereby_o they_o endure_v the_o labour_n for_o weak_a and_o feeble_a person_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n nor_o be_v they_o meet_v which_o contemn_v or_o disdain_v it_o they_o be_v strong_a of_o body_n who_o even_o nature_n have_v frame_v to_o sustain_v labour_n claustr_n hugo_n de_fw-fr saen_fw-la victo_n h_o 1._o ca._n 14_o the_o claustr_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v 3._o sort_n some_o though_o they_o be_v able_a yet_o will_v not_o perform_v thing_n profitable_a other_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a and_o other_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v more_o than_o their_o power_n extend_v though_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v &_o the_o three_o commend_v yet_o the_o second_o make_v a_o meet_a husbandman_n 3._o because_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o convenient_a nor_o safe_a that_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o presumption_n of_o that_o his_o wisdom_n or_o ability_n of_o body_n without_o prayer_n and_o the_o devout_a service_n of_o god_n persuade_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n unto_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o prosperity_n from_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o goodness_n every_o good_a gift_n &_o perfect_a gift_n come_v and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o who_o as_o he_o say_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o four_o add_v to_o the_o former_a christian_a diligence_n diligence_n 4._o diligence_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o labour_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a negligent_a or_o easy_a endeavour_n but_o such_o as_o must_v be_v compass_v and_o effect_v as_o by_o a_o able_a so_o by_o a_o diligent_a hand_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n &_o season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o man_n plough_v sow_n and_o reap_v else_o as_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v perform_v to_o effect_n and_o as_o delay_n bring_v danger_n man_n may_v be_v prevent_v of_o their_o expectation_n by_o contrary_a weather_n by_o the_o spring_a of_o tare_n the_o devour_a of_o bird_n blast_n and_o other_o such_o inconvenience_n which_o common_o ensue_v the_o want_n of_o timely_a diligence_n 5._o perseverance_n 5._o perseverance_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o this_o labour_n last_v but_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o a_o month_n but_o that_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n continue_v for_o unto_o he_o every_o day_n bring_v his_o work_n and_o every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n his_o appoint_a labour_n the_o which_o if_o the_o idler_n once_o neglect_v he_o can_v never_o or_o very_o hardly_o recover_v it_o therefore_o he_o that_o take_v this_o in_o hand_n or_o go_v to_o the_o plough_n must_v proceed_v and_o not_o look_v back_o or_o give_v over_o for_o then_o all_o be_v lose_v neither_o gain_v the_o husbandman_n any_o thing_n but_o by_o perseverance_n after_o this_o the_o husbandman_n expect_v the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n must_v patient_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o hope_n hope_n 6._o patience_n in_o hope_n here_o we_o must_v depend_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o incourage_v he_o both_o to_o labour_v &_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o labour_n last_o that_o he_o may_v not_o show_v himself_o ingrateful_a to_o the_o lord_n have_v from_o his_o blessing_n receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o right_a good_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o and_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o spiritual_a husbandry_n in_o the_o which_o piety_n plough_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o therein_o be_v require_v not_o only_a labour_n but_o a_o good_a labour_n thankfulness_n 7._o thankfulness_n and_o that_o be_v well_o perform_v for_o the_o pleasure_n
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 the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o preach_v and_o produce_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n be_v as_o certain_a epistle_n of_o the_o almighty_a write_v or_o send_v to_o his_o creature_n the_o which_o a_o certain_a learned_a father_n well_o weigh_v thus_o say_v ecce_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la coelorum_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n yea_o our_o redeemer_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o direct_v his_o letter_n unto_o we_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o glory_n sour_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n liken_v to_o the_o sour_a and_o these_o person_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o sour_a especial_o in_o six_o point_n first_o in_o that_o he_o observe_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o land_n or_o place_n secondlie_o the_o congruity_n of_o the_o time_n thirdlie_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o seed_n fourthlie_o the_o quality_n thereof_o fifthlie_o his_o own_o treadinge_n and_o sixth_o his_o yearly_a regard_n &_o operation_n in_o &_o about_o the_o same_o land_n 1._o the_o land_n thus_o the_o sour_a of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n consider_v that_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v sow_v and_o distribute_v either_o thick_a or_o thin_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n or_o soil_n that_o be_v the_o person_n and_o their_o constitution_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v minister_v he_o measure_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o god_n proportionallie_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n whereof_o father_n gregory_n sometime_o say_v in_o praedicatione_n secundum_fw-la qualitateâ—_n auditorum_fw-la formari_fw-la debet_fw-la sermo_n doctorum_fw-la that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o teacher_n in_o their_o preach_n ought_v to_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o hearer_n for_o all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o 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 first_o come_v and_o his_o virtue_n enable_v fourthlie_o the_o sower_n consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o seed_n seed_n 4._o quality_n of_o the_o seed_n for_o there_o be_v seed_n which_o fit_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o earth_n and_o again_o some_o not_o so_o good_a or_o strong_a of_o nature_n as_o other_o therefore_o as_o he_o fit_v the_o seed_n to_o the_o soil_n so_o he_o take_v the_o best_a and_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o vain_a even_o so_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o soil_n choose_v &_o apply_v several_a doctrine_n &_o matter_n for_o every_o part_n &_o again_o abandon_v &_o refuse_v all_o vain_a babble_n &_o unprofitable_a reed_n of_o fool_n the_o legend_n of_o the_o monk_n the_o curious_a opinion_n of_o the_o vainglorious_a the_o discourse_n of_o profane_a philosopher_n the_o amorous_a conceit_n of_o peevish_a poet_n and_o all_o such_o like_a noisome_a tare_n he_o only_o take_v use_v &_o dispose_v the_o 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