Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	faith_n	justify_v	righteous_a	6,383	5	9.2114	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60385	Ergon pseudous kai misthos alētheias, or, The wicked mans sad disappointment and the righteous mans sure recompence being a sermon preached the 17th day of October, 1661, at the solemn funerals of the Right Worshipful Sir Abraham Raynardson, Knight, late alderman of London / by George Smalwood.	Smalwood, George, 1604-1679.	1661 (1661)	Wing S4006; ESTC R10143	27,597	40

both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n will_v make_v they_o amends_o for_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o patience_n in_o wait_v and_o expectation_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o fruition_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o righteous_a man_n employment_n he_o be_v a_o sour_a of_o seed_n and_o how_o fit_o the_o metaphor_n suit_v with_o his_o practice_n and_o condition_n 2_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o sow_v be_v righteousness_n not_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n fulfil_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o it_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o perfection_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o action_n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n ever_o sow_v such_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v proper_a only_a to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 2_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o seed_n which_o must_v be_v sow_o be_v evangelical_n righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o all_o those_o which_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o also_o be_v twofold_a 1_o imputative_a or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o inherent_a in_o his_o person_n as_o in_o the_o subject_n but_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o we_o sow_v this_o righteousness_n when_o we_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v it_o continual_o communicate_v to_o we_o to_o our_o life_n end_v this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 2_o there_o be_v evangelical_n righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o receive_v the_o image_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v renew_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o and_o thereby_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o good_a work_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o some_o restrain_v this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o text_n only_o to_o almsdeed_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a take_v it_o in_o daniel_n sense_n in_o his_o counsel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4._o 27._o o_o king_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o righteousness_n here_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o general_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v all_o moral_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o so_o to_o sow_v righteousness_n be_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o righteouslife_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n to_o give_v god_n and_o man_n his_o due_a to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n mic._n 6._o 8._o it_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n paraphrase_v upon_o it_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a to_o break_v every_o yoke_n it_o be_v to_o deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n when_o we_o see_v the_o naked_a to_o cover_v he_o and_o not_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o flesh_n isai_n 58._o 6_o 7._o to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o sincere_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n this_o be_v to_o sow_v righteousness_n and_o this_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v always_o join_v with_o righteousness_n impute_v iustùs_fw-la reputatus_fw-la he_o that_o be_v account_v righteous_a be_v always_o iustùs_fw-la factus_fw-la make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v always_o make_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n the_o one_o be_v the_o fountain_n the_o other_o the_o stream_n the_o one_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o other_o the_o build_n the_o one_o be_v the_o precious_a ointment_n the_o other_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o that_o ointment_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o righteous_a man_n seed_n be_v viz._n his_o righteousness_n 3._o there_o follow_v his_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n insow_v this_o seed_n he_o be_v still_o sow_v it_o all_o his_o life_n long_o for_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n here_o use_v note_v not_o only_a actum_fw-la inchoatum_fw-la a_o act_n begin_v sed_fw-la continuatum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la continue_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n he_o do_v not_o sow_v one_o or_o two_o or_o chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n three_o day_n month_n or_o year_n but_o all_o his_o day_n as_o he_o go_v on_o his_o course_n he_o still_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v his_o constant_a practice_n and_o he_o persever_v in_o it_o to_o the_o very_a end_n he_o seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v he_o be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a man_n because_o he_o do_v not_o his_o work_n by_o half_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n he_o begin_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o respondent_fw-la ●ltima_fw-la primis_fw-la his_o end_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o beginning_n he_o let_v faith_n and_o patience_n and_o humility_n and_o every_o heavenly_a virtue_n have_v their_o perfect_a work_n and_o give_v not_o over_o labour_v about_o the_o spiritual_a building_n till_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o top_n stone_n thereof_o with_o rejoice_v cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o he_o bear_v forth_o precious_a seed_n and_o be_v always_o sow_v it_o till_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n he_o be_v one_o that_o sow_v his_o seed_n be_v righteousness_n and_o continue_v in_o sow_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o bless_a success_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n herein_o three_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o futurity_n of_o this_o man_n reward_n in_o the_o perfection_n and_o completeness_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o now_o he_o be_v but_o in_o via_fw-la in_o the_o way_n travel_v towards_o his_o reward_n he_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v in_o patriâ_fw-la in_o his_o heavenly_a country_n enjoy_v his_o reward_n now_o he_o have_v it_o only_o in_o primitiis_fw-la in_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o foreta_v of_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o a_o few_o cluster_n of_o the_o grape_n of_o canaan_n hereafter_o he_o shall_v reap_v the_o full_a crop_n now_o he_o have_v his_o blessedness_n in_o faith_n and_o hope_n hereafter_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o vision_n and_o fruition_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o god_n and_o to_o see_v god_n how_o beautiful_a will_v their_o face_n be_v that_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o how_o bless_v will_v their_o eye_n be_v that_o shall_v see_v he_o sure_o their_o beauty_n and_o blessedness_n be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n or_o conception_n but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13._o 43._o they_o shall_v shine_v hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v darken_v and_o cloud_v with_o corruption_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n this_o be_v their_o cloudy_a time_n the_o time_n of_o their_o eclipse_n their_o shine_a time_n be_v to_o come_v now_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o horizon_n in_o obscurity_n but_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v arise_v like_o the_o sun_n after_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o shine_v in_o perfect_a brightness_n and_o glory_n god_n give_v the_o wicked_a their_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n he_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o his_o

himself_o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n both_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o so_o pray_v novemb_n 15._o 1661._o madam_n your_o ladyship_n humble_a sevant_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n george_n smalwood_n the_o wicked_a man_n sad_a disappointment_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n sure_a recompense_n proverb_n 11._o 18._o the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o s●weth_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n this_o book_n of_o the_o proverl_n be_v make_v up_o of_o divine_a aphorism_n and_o short_a sentence_n which_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v upon_o another_o occasion_n be_v very_o short_a if_o you_o measure_v the_o word_n but_o full_a of_o spiritual_a energy_n and_o soulsaving_a virtue_n like_o a_o little_a body_n full_a of_o spirit_n or_o like_o juycy_n cluster_n of_o grape_n fill_v with_o the_o noble_a liquor_n and_o ready_a to_o burst_v forth_o with_o new_a wine_n here_o be_v heavenly_a apothegm_n fit_a for_o all_o occasion_n for_o all_o person_n for_o all_o action_n here_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o poor_a counsel_n for_o the_o rich_a instruction_n for_o the_o ignorant_a correction_n for_o the_o obstinate_a wholesome_a precept_n and_o precious_a promise_n character_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a matter_n for_o all_o to_o work_v upon_o it_o be_v pen_v by_o solomon_n who_o himself_o be_v a_o proverb_n for_o his_o wisdom_n a_o man_n though_o not_o without_o great_a fail_n to_o show_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o fainting-fits_a their_o imperfection_n and_o aberration_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o we_o must_v expect_v no_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n yet_o he_o be_v one_o in_o who_o much_o matter_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o excellent_a knowledge_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o contain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar-tree_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n even_o unto_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o fowl_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o of_o fish_n and_o there_o come_v of_o all_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4._o 33_o 34._o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o amanuensis_n or_o divine_a penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o so_o notwithstanding_o his_o fail_n he_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v inter_fw-la sanctos_fw-la dei_fw-la among_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n for_o saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o so_o then_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inspire_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o eminent_o wise_a man_n like_o a_o careful_a physician_n have_v in_o this_o book_n as_o it_o be_v pile_v one_o upon_o another_o box_n of_o medicine_n for_o all_o disease_n &_o cordial_n to_o comfort_n and_o cheer_v up_o pious_a soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o distress_n with_o short_a inscription_n upon_o each_o of_o they_o that_o any_o man_n without_o overburthen_v his_o memory_n may_v easy_o learn_v a_o compendious_a and_o sudden_a cure_n for_o every_o particular_a malady_n and_o find_v a_o cordial_a to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v his_o heart_n in_o any_o faint_a fit_n whatsoever_o these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n upon_o this_o occasion_n like_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o dependence_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o former_a but_o be_v in_o themselves_o two_o absolute_a divine_a sentence_n or_o doctrine_n as_o contrary_n one_o to_o another_o as_o the_o person_n they_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o they_o add_v lustre_n each_o elucescunt_fw-la contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la to_o other_o for_o contrary_n place_v together_o make_v one_o another_o more_o apparent_a now_o here_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n between_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o righteous_a show_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o their_o respective_a conclusion_n or_o final_a event_n or_o the_o issue_n and_o result_v of_o both_o their_o work_n 1_o the_o wicked_a man_n work_n how_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a soever_o it_o seem_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o at_o last_o it_o prove_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a for_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o righteous_a man_n work_n whatever_o outward_a evil_n accompany_v it_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o prove_v most_o bless_v and_o successful_a for_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v etc._n etc._n thus_o this_o world_n be_v like_o a_o common_a field_n where_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a have_v ground_n to_o work_v upon_o but_o the_o wicked_a sow_n such_o bad_a seed_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o bramble_n it_o be_v all_o overgrow_v with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o the_o virgil._n carduus_fw-la &_o spinis_fw-la surgit_fw-la paliurus_fw-la acutt_n virgil._n vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n prov._n 24._o 30_o 31._o and_o so_o the_o wicked_a work_n to_o no_o good_a purpose_n but_o lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n they_o expect_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v bur●ed_v heb._n 6._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o work_n be_v false_a which_o they_o do_v god_n bide_v they_o do_v one_o thing_n and_o they_o do_v another_o he_o command_v they_o to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o it_o prove_v a_o work_n of_o falsehood_n to_o themselves_o also_o whole_o frustrate_v their_o expectation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a work_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o work_n of_o a_o lie_n or_o a_o lie_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n the_o work_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n tell_v he_o a_o most_o notorious_a lie_v for_o it_o promise_v he_o good_a success_n and_o he_o think_v his_o happiness_n be_v place_v in_o it_o he_o hug_v and_o applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o politic_a enterprise_n horat._n populus_fw-la i_o sibilat_fw-la sed_fw-la mihi_fw-la plaudo_fw-la domi_fw-la horat._n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n in_o the_o poet_n do_v in_o his_o heap_n of_o money_n though_o all_o the_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o hiss_v at_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o oppressor_n in_o his_o time_n he_o sacrifice_v unto_o his_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o his_o drag_v because_o by_o they_o his_o portion_n be_v fat_a and_o his_o meat_n plenteous_a habak_v 1._o 16._o how_o many_o such_o fisher_n have_v fish_v in_o our_o trouble_a water_n and_o think_v themselves_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n in_o the_o land_n thus_o the_o wicked_a man_n work_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o beginning_n nay_o perhaps_o it_o have_v a_o very_a hopeful_a progress_n for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n may_v prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n may_v be_v secure_a into_o who_o hand_n god_n may_v bring_v abundant_o job_n 12._o 6._o but_o at_o last_o it_o bring_v nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o so_o all_o his_o device_n fail_v and_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o they_o become_v a_o mere_a lie_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o but_o the_o righteous_a sow_n the_o pure_a corn_n of_o righteousness_n which_o therefore_o prove_v sincere_a also_o and_o true_a to_o their_o hope_n it_o deceive_v not_o their_o expectation_n but_o bring_v forth_o the_o harvest_n of_o a_o plentiful_a reward_n which_o be_v reap_v in_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v sow_o upon_o earth_n so_o then_o these_o word_n contain_v two_o remarkable_a dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n 1._o the_o wicked_a man_n sad_a disappointment_n after_o all_o his_o tedious_a toil_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n he_o work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n 2._o the_o righteous_a man_n bless_a success_n after_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pass_v through_o many_o difficulty_n he_o lose_v not_o his_o labour_n he_o scatter_v not_o his_o seed_n in_o vain_a for_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v much_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o wicked_a man_n sad_a disappointment_n but_o only_o to_o warn_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o way_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o suitable_a to_o our_o present_a occasion_n save_v only_o to_o

out_o but_o i_o leave_v the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o shall_v change_v the_o scene_n and_o present_a unto_o you_o the_o light_a side_n viz._n the_o godly_a man_n bless_a success_n although_o the_o wicked_a man_n work_n will_v deceive_v he_o yet_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n for_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v etc._n etc._n herein_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n 2_o his_o bless_a success_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o futurity_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a 3._o the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o it_o what_o and_o how_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o word_n reward_v first_o let_v we_o reflect_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o therein_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o be_v resemble_v he_o be_v a_o sour_a of_o seed_n 2._o the_o seed_n which_o he_o sow_v be_v righteousness_n 3._o his_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o sow_v this_o seed_n he_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n that_o be_v still_o sow_v all_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o he_o never_o break_v off_o this_o work_n till_o it_o be_v quite_o finish_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v till_o his_o life_n be_v end_v of_o each_o of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o sour_a of_o seed_n this_o metaphor_n of_o sow_v fit_o set_v forth_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a a_o righteous_a man_n be_v like_o one_o that_o sow_v seed_n in_o a_o field_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o preparation_n for_o it_o for_o as_o before_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v break_v and_o plough_v up_o and_o so_o make_v sit_v to_o receive_v it_o so_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n must_v first_o have_v his_o heart_n plough_v and_o break_v by_o contrition_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n the_o prophet_n hoseah_n say_v to_o israel_n so_o we_o to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n reap_v in_o mercy_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n cap._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o plow_v not_o can_v sow_v it_o be_v only_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v or_o retain_v grace_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o grace_n as_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o seed_n by_o plough_v so_o it_o be_v with_o st._n peter_n convert_n act_n 2._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v never_o yet_o plough_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o argue_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n be_v never_o yet_o sow_o there_o 2._o after_o our_o heart_n be_v plough_v up_o than_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v cast_v in_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o divine_a mystery_n the_o preacher_n say_v in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a eccles_n 11._o 6._o this_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o s._n paul_n counsel_n to_o timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o ●…etes_fw-la ut_fw-la sementem_fw-la feceris_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o ●…etes_fw-la kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n mat._n 13._o 14._o after_o plough_v there_o must_v be_v sow_v or_o no_o crop_n can_v be_v expect_v 3_o after_o sow_v the_o seed_n there_o must_v be_v rain_n to_o moisten_v it_o and_o sunshine_n to_o warm_v it_o and_o make_v it_o spring_v forth_o for_o humour_n &_o calor_fw-la moisture_n and_o heat_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o growth_n so_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n must_v still_o be_v water_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n can_v only_o look_v to_o reap_v to_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o a_o drip_a spring_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o produce_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o then_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v continual_o warm_v and_o quicken_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o spring_v up_o and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o maturity_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 4_o when_o the_o ground_n be_v well_o plough_v and_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v water_v and_o warm_v there_o must_v be_v expectation_n and_o patient_a wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n so_o when_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v sow_o it_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o grow_v and_o ripen_v by_o degree_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o perfection_n optimus_fw-la nemo_n repent_v sit_fw-la optimus_fw-la of_o goodness_n on_o a_o sudden_a the_o sun_n climb_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o his_o meridian_n altitude_n and_o so_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4._o 18._o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n after_o that_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n mark_n 4._o 28._o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n ad_fw-la summum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la principiis_fw-la we_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o top_n by_o round_n and_o step_n as_o they_o that_o climb_v up_o a_o ladder_n therefore_o when_o we_o have_v sow_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n till_o we_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o wether_n rain_n and_o storm_n aswell_o as_o serene_a halcyon_n day_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n if_o we_o meet_v with_o thunder_n and_z hail_o and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n we_o must_v not_o be_v terrify_v but_o bear_v it_o out_o with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n so_o do_v job_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fierce_a storm_n and_o foul_a wether_n that_o ever_o poor_a mortal_a endure_v he_o say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o the_o original_a montanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d militiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d so_o montanus_n word_n that_o signify_v a_o appoint_a time_n signify_v also_o a_o warfare_n now_o job_n be_v content_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n till_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o his_o quietus_n est_fw-fr and_o discharge_v he_o though_o his_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n where_o every_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n isai_n 9_o 5._o so_o must_v he_o that_o sow_v this_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reward_v come_v behold_v say_v st._n james_n the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o 8._o the_o righteous_a have_v more_o reason_n to_o wait_v patient_o then_o the_o husbandman_n for_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o better_a harvest_n than_o he_o to_o a_o more_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a crop_n even_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o wait_v with_o patience_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o wait_a every_o minute_n shall_v be_v abundant_o remunerate_v beside_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n lam._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v

battle_n and_o for_o want_v of_o christian_a courage_n will_v have_v betray_v this_o city_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o have_v expose_v she_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o this_o noble_a hero_n stand_v stout_o in_o defiance_n of_o all_o opposition_n be_v courageous_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o will_v not_o betray_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n 3._o when_o the_o then_o usurp_a parliament_n have_v make_v a_o act_n to_o abolish_v the_o kingly_a office_n and_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o send_v it_o to_o this_o worthy_a person_n than_o lord_n mayor_n to_o be_v proclaim_v at_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o the_o city_n he_o judge_v it_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o nay_o positive_o contrary_a to_o the_o several_a oath_n which_o he_o have_v take_v &_o consider_v of_o what_o dangerous_a consequence_n it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o city_n and_o citizen_n he_o delay_v to_o do_v it_o for_o eight_o day_n 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