he_o to_o his_o friend_n or_o business_n but_o not_o to_o dwell_v upon_o not_o for_o themselves_o even_o so_o a_o man_n may_v design_n and_o desire_v outward_a end_n as_o riches_n or_o ease_n not_o for_o the_o enjoy_v of_o they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v better_o love_v serve_v and_o enjoy_v god_n as_o all_o cause_n run_v up_o and_o resolve_v â—…mselves_n into_o the_o first_o cause_n so_o all_o our_o end_n â—…ld_v terminate_v in_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n â—…ich_a be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o â—…ings_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n rom._n 11.36_o the_o husbandman_n look_v up_o and_o cry_v ah_o lord_n i_o â—…ive_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o my_o aim_n be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n though_o i_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a man_n yet_o i_o â—…ave_v rich_a end_n i_o accuse_v not_o my_o superior_n but_o if_o a_o man_n stand_v on_o a_o tower_n and_o shoot_v downward_o he_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o 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what_o sort_n or_o degree_n soever_o liuâ—…_n to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a the_o more_o noble_a wise_a and_o learned_a the_o more_o they_o shall_v contribute_v to_o these_o end_n but_o even_o the_o poor_a husbandman_n must_v add_v his_o mite_n even_o a_o dwarf_n may_v shoot_v at_o the_o zenith_n and_o aim_v as_o high_a as_o the_o great_a giant_n o_o therefore_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o and_o direct_v your_o design_n on_o high_a if_o thou_o can_v any_o way_n magnify_v the_o wisdom_n greatness_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o maker_n happy_a art_n thou_o and_o happy_a be_v thy_o call_v this_o be_v a_o end_n for_o a_o angel_n they_o trumpet_n forth_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o they_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o in_o thy_o low_a sphere_n do_v sanctify_v his_o name_n on_o earth_n and_o though_o thou_o shoot_v with_o a_o weak_a bow_n yet_o aim_v at_o as_o high_a a_o mark_n but_o alas_o say_v you_o how_o can_v i_o glorify_v my_o maker_n that_o be_o but_o one_o remove_n from_o a_o piece_n of_o earth_n yea_o of_o sinful_a earth_n i_o answer_v not_o only_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal._n 19.1_o but_o even_o beast_n and_o all_o cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o fly_v foul_a psal._n 148.10_o and_o will_v you_o know_v how_o see_v vers_fw-la 8._o the_o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n how_o manifest_o do_v the_o snow_n hail_n and_o tempest_n preach_v the_o power_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n i_o say_v they_o do_v plain_o preach_v they_o and_o that_o by_o do_v his_o will_n hang_v in_o the_o sky_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o please_v as_o well_o teach_v child_n or_o servant_n do_v honour_n and_o magnify_v their_o superior_n by_o their_o ready_a obedience_n even_o so_o at_o least_o may_v the_o poor_a husbandman_n glorify_v his_o father_n in_o heaven_n by_o a_o obedient_a depart_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o this_o he_o shall_v aim_v at_o in_o his_o call_v why_o here_o i_o be_o here_o i_o work_v and_o sweat_n chief_o to_o please_v my_o god_n who_o have_v set_v my_o line_n and_o carve_v i_o out_o my_o employment_n and_o hence_o even_a servant_n must_v do_v service_n with_o good_a will_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n eph._n 6.7_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o do_v every_o 〈◊〉_d ing_z set_v the_o husbandman_n his_o task_n and_o at_o night_n survey_v his_o work_n with_o what_o care_n and_o delight_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n follow_v his_o business_n that_o have_v such_o a_o master_n as_o god_n himself_o lord_n say_v the_o husbandman_n i_o be_o but_o a_o mean_a creature_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v honour_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o a_o mean_a man_n may_v do_v i_o will_v work_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o by_o consequence_n no_o hard_o nor_o easy_a than_o will_v please_v thou_o i_o will_v yoke_v and_o unyoke_v when_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o as_o exact_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v by_o that_o prudence_n i_o have_v and_o those_o rule_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o thou_o and_o pity_n to_o the_o creature_n when_o i_o come_v home_o i_o have_v but_o a_o mean_a feast_n but_o yet_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v it_o shall_v some_o way_n be_v terminate_v in_o that_o end_n of_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o when_o i_o go_v to_o bed_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v that_o whether_o i_o wake_v or_o sleep_v i_o shall_v live_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o with_o thou_o 1_o thef_fw-fr 5.10_o though_o my_o work_n be_v mean_a yet_o my_o aim_n be_v excellent_a and_o brass_n guild_v with_o god_n will_v make_v it_o glister_v a_o poor_a man_n with_o rich_a end_n be_v of_o good_a account_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a action_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o you_o ravel_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n end_v at_o self_n and_o the_o mean_a action_n of_o a_o saint_n end_v at_o god_n for_o example_n why_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v pass_v well_o with_o other_o or_o satisfy_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o why_o aim_v he_o at_o these_o that_o he_o may_v have_v repute_n without_o or_o quiet_a within_o and_o why_o do_v he_o desire_v these_o why_o because_o they_o do_v gratify_v carnal_a self_n on_o the_o other_o side_n why_o do_v the_o husbandman_n work_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n and_o why_o that_o that_o he_o may_v educate_v and_o dispose_v his_o child_n and_o why_o so_o that_o they_o may_v honour_v and_o serve_v their_o heavenly_a father_n when_o their_o earthly_a parent_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v well_o then_o let_v this_o end_n surmount_v all_o other_o and_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o your_o call_v to_o please_v that_o god_n who_o have_v set_v you_o therein_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o what_o in_o you_o lie_v by_o set_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n that_o when_o he_o change_v your_o countenance_n and_o send_v you_o away_o you_o may_v sing_v that_o sweet_a song_n john_n 17.4_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o thyself_o sect_n ii_o 2._o ii_o the_o second_o design_n of_o the_o christian_a soul_n husbandman_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o he_o study_v upon_o night_n and_o day_n he_o know_v that_o estate_n be_v ill_o get_v that_o beggar_n the_o soul_n that_o rent_n sorry_o pay_v that_o make_v he_o run_v in_o arrear_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o
sect_n v._o 5._o a_o five_o excellency_n of_o this_o call_v be_v that_o call_v it_o be_v the_o first_o call_v in_o the_o world_n and_o sustain_v all_o other_o there_o have_v be_v great_a strife_n about_o the_o antiquity_n of_o country_n and_o many_o argument_n have_v be_v toss_v the_o egyptian_n sometime_o show_v fair_a card_n for_o their_o praecedency_n and_o then_o the_o phaenician_o other_o ground_n for_o they_o but_o in_o antiquity_n of_o calling_n 7_o none_o can_v contend_v with_o the_o husbandman_n for_o ere_o the_o sun_n have_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n he_o be_v busy_a in_o the_o field_n so_o that_o the_o spade_n or_o blow_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a coat_n of_o arm_n that_o can_v be_v give_v by_o herald_n and_o then_o our_o father_n adam_n like_v the_o call_v so_o well_o that_o he_o put_v his_o elder_a son_n on_o this_o employment_n gen._n 4._o 2._o but_o cain_n be_v a_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o from_o father_n to_o son_n this_o call_v have_v pass_v to_o this_o very_a day_n in_o a_o lineal_a succession_n and_o these_o calling_n that_o now_o outbrave_v he_o be_v at_o first_o colonies_n and_o derivation_n from_o this_o their_o founder_n for_o man_n must_v have_v raiment_n and_o hence_o the_o clothier_n and_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v 3._o in_o and_o hence_o the_o builder_n and_o tool_n he_o must_v have_v for_o his_o business_n hence_o the_o artificer_n in_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o some_o recreation_n when_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o so_o jubal_n must_v have_v his_o custom_n gen._n 4._o 21._o but_o his_o blow_n maintain_v they_o all_o from_o his_o sweat_n come_v the_o tradesman_n live_v and_o through_o his_o painful_a hand_n come_v his_o landlord_n silver-lace_n yea_o eccl._n 5._o 9_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o ship_n for_o all_o the_o rich_a lade_n and_o gallant_a passenger_n that_o be_v in_o she_o for_o all_o the_o curious_a work_n cabin_n and_o carve_v on_o she_o without_o the_o roweâ—…s_v below_o and_o the_o wind_n above_o she_o be_v but_o a_o fine_a cypher_n and_o a_o useless_a bulk_n so_o all_o the_o tradesman_n statesman_n and_o gallant_n in_o a_o nation_n will_v signify_v very_o little_a without_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n if_o god_n providence_n above_o and_o his_o plough_n below_o stand_v still_o we_o must_v all_o short_o beg_v or_o starve_v it_o be_v report_v of_o willigis_fw-la a_o wheeler_n son_n nephew_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o be_v make_v archbishop_n of_o mentz_n and_o elector_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o give_v in_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n three_o wheel_n with_o this_o motto_n write_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n in_o great_a letter_n willigis_fw-la willigis_fw-la recole_fw-la unde_fw-la veneris_fw-la remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o come_v it_o little_o become_v the_o child_n when_o advance_v to_o honour_n to_o forget_v his_o honest_a poor_a and_o age_a parent_n see_v without_o their_o concurrence_n he_o have_v never_o receive_v a_o be_v and_o it_o do_v as_o little_o become_v our_o splendid_a gallant_n or_o rich_a merchant_n to_o despise_v or_o look_v big_a on_o the_o first_o of_o their_o line_n the_o poor_a husbandman_n this_o be_v to_o forget_v the_o rock_n whence_o they_o be_v hew_v and_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n whence_o they_o be_v dig_v sect_n vi_o 2._o the_o six_o excellency_n of_o the_o husbandman_n other_o call_v be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o call_v of_o less_o temptation_n than_o other_o not_o that_o he_o be_v without_o temptation_n as_o you_o will_v hereafter_o see_v but_o his_o temptation_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o in_o most_o other_o calling_n for_o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o father_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n now_o his_o labour_n keep_v down_o his_o lust_n and_o his_o poverty_n help_v to_o quell_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o sure_a his_o worldly_a desire_n can_v compare_v with_o those_o of_o vast_a estate_n see_v the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o unsatisfied_a be_v his_o desire_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n be_v own_o brother_n but_o joseph_n be_v exalt_v at_o court_n and_o benjamin_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o country_n and_o now_o whether_o prove_v the_o safe_a why_o benjamin_n he_o come_v to_o egypt_n humble_a and_o modest_a and_o sober_a but_o joseph_n though_o it_o be_v like_o the_o better_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v get_v into_o the_o court_n fashion_n and_o have_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n at_o his_o tongue_n end_n nay_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n holy_a david_n who_o more_o chaste_a and_o innocent_a in_o the_o country_n among_o his_o sheep_n but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o at_o the_o court_n so_o that_o as_o many_o great_a oak_n and_o cedar_n fall_v when_o shrub_n do_v keep_v their_o stand_n in_o a_o storm_n so_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v often_o 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have_v need_n of_o discretion_n in_o religion_n to_o regâ—…te_v his_o zeal_n with_o wisdom_n to_o carry_v the_o balance_n even_o between_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o monk_n nor_o matchevellian_n to_o know_v when_o to_o work_v and_o when_o to_o pray_v when_o to_o be_v cheerful_a and_o when_o severe_a in_o a_o word_n his_o family_n and_o his_o farm_n be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v need_n of_o christian_a politic_n as_o well_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o what_o need_v have_v you_o then_o to_o study_v and_o pray_v and_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n first_o knock_v at_o god_n door_n for_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o come_v to_o he_o before_o we_o trouble_v any_o body_n else_o and_o his_o word_n be_v past_a that_o he_o will_v give_v and_o give_v liberal_o and_o never_o upbraid_v all_o other_o mean_n also_o must_v be_v use_v especial_o deliberation_n and_o advisedness_n he_o that_o think_v much_o shall_v do_v more_o than_o he_o that_o can_v only_o talk_v or_o work_v sect_n iii_o 3._o iii_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n that_o the_o husbandman_n heavenliness_n shall_v get_v be_v heavenliness_n he_o have_v weight_n to_o press_v he_o down_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o wingsto_n lift_v he_o up_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o call_n will_v conform_v he_o to_o the_o world_n and_o without_o a_o divine_a principle_n there_o be_v no_o row_v against_o these_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o of_o it_o and_o to_o live_v above_o that_o which_o he_o can_v live_v without_o he_o must_v have_v heavenly_a affection_n and_o those_o set_v and_o fix_v that_o will_v do_v it_o coloss._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o earth_n mark_v we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v our_o thought_n on_o heaven_n but_o our_o affection_n affectionate_a work_a thought_n without_o frequent_a and_o lively_a endeavour_n this_o way_n thy_o mind_n will_v be_v sad_o earthify_v 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abont_v a_o thousand_o year_n hence_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o get_v thither_o and_o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v he_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o there_o no_o creature_n upon_o earth_n have_v a_o upright_a countenance_n as_o man_n have_v on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v look_v up_o to_o that_o god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v resolve_v with_o a_o heavenly_a magnanimity_n when_o thou_o be_v plough_v or_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v oearth_n i_o be_o not_o now_o thy_o equal_a by_o grace_n i_o be_o advance_v to_o reach_v after_o high_a thing_n than_o thou_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o here_o i_o have_v pebble_n but_o yonder_o be_v pearl_n here_o i_o have_v clod_n of_o dust_n but_o yonder_o there_o be_v crown_n of_o glory_n here_o it_o be_v true_a be_v my_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v who_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v but_o that_o yonder_o be_v my_o father_n my_o christ_n my_o noble_a 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have_v a_o heaven_n so_o nigh_o i_o if_o not_o a_o heaven_n in_o i_o put_v it_o therefore_o into_o your_o prayer_n o_o all_o you_o poor_a husbandman_n who_o call_v lie_n in_o that_o which_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal._n 119.37_o sect_n iv._o 4._o iv._o the_o four_o special_a grace_n the_o husbandman_n shall_v get_v be_v uprightness_n uprightness_n uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o down_o uprightness_n towards_o man_n to_o live_v a_o plain_a even_a scripture_n course_n to_o be_v a_o jacob_n a_o plain_a man_n â—…hough_o he_o dwell_v in_o tent_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o husbandman_n motto_n to_o be_v poor_a and_o honest_a â—…t_o be_v a_o critical_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o politician_n but_o there_o be_v few_o criticism_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o husbandman_n he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v rather_o lose_v all_o he_o have_v than_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 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you_o must_v pray_v that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o by_o his_o prayer_n both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v further_v in_o their_o vocation_n and_o he_o visit_v they_o twice_o a_o day_n at_o least_o and_o present_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n he_o see_v much_o amiss_o every_o where_o and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o conceit_v as_o to_o think_v be_v he_o in_o place_n he_o can_v amend_v it_o yet_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n and_o earnest_o press_v he_o to_o mend_v it_o and_o god_n will_v do_v much_o at_o the_o request_n of_o a_o upright_a husbandman_n and_o when_o he_o hate_v the_o proud_a hypocrisy_n of_o formalist_n to_o this_o man_n he_o will_v
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his_o sense_n be_v revive_v and_o in_o great_a glory_n than_o before_o and_o be_v it_o thus_o say_v the_o husbandman_n why_o then_o this_o wither_a body_n of_o i_o be_v but_o sow_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o spring_v up_o again_o without_o these_o imperfection_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sow_v deep_a because_o it_o must_v spring_v up_o high_o than_o my_o corn_n what_o though_o i_o die_v consume_v and_o perish_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o senâ—…_n yet_o though_o worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n and_o though_o i_o live_v and_o die_v in_o dishonour_n yet_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o honour_n he_o that_o raise_v up_o my_o corn_n can_v raise_v up_o i_o he_o can_v effect_v one_o resurrection_n at_o last_o that_o cause_v a_o resurrection_n in_o my_o field_n every_o year_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v spring_v up_o then_o out_o of_o this_o one_o church_n yard_n you_o shall_v see_v no_o less_o i_o believe_v than_o fifty_o or_o threescore_o thousand_o come_v up_o at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o this_o one_o church_n yard_n how_o dreadful_a then_o will_v the_o whole_a appearance_n be_v at_o that_o great_a day_n 4._o the_o four_o lesson_n that_o the_o husbandman_n may_v learn_v from_o his_o corn_n be_v from_o the_o reap_v and_o in-gathering_a of_o it_o and_o this_o effectual_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 13.39_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n belove_a the_o world_n have_v grow_v a_o long_a while_n it_o have_v grow_v long_o than_o the_o old_a world_n by_o two_o thousand_o year_n so_o that_o now_o the_o field_n be_v white_a to_o the_o harvest_n and_o i_o doubt_v if_o it_o grow_v long_o it_o will_v grow_v worse_o every_o day_n than_o other_o now_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v his_o field_n be_v ripe_a than_o he_o put_v in_o his_o sickle_n set_v in_o his_o reaper_n and_o down_o it_o go_v the_o weed_n that_o have_v escape_v till_o then_o go_v down_o and_o be_v bundle_v togeâ—…hrr_o and_o cast_v away_o and_o so_o when_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a god_n see_v his_o elect_a ripe_a for_o glory_n and_o the_o reprobate_n for_o ruin_n then_o he_o call_v to_o his_o angel_n as_o joel_n 3.13_o put_v you_o in_o the_o sickle_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a come_v get_v you_o down_o for_o the_o press_n be_v full_a for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a what_o a_o brave_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n reap_v and_o then_o those_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v grow_v in_o god_n field_n with_o the_o corn_n and_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o shower_n above_o and_o fatness_n beneath_o with_o the_o corn_n itself_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o bundle_n a_o bundle_n of_o proud_a creature_n a_o bundle_n of_o worldly_a creature_n a_o bundle_n of_o wanton_a wretch_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o then_o shall_v true_a holiness_n be_v rich_o reward_v which_o also_o the_o husbandman_n have_v occasion_n to_o think_v of_o in_o his_o harvest_n what_o pain_n have_v he_o in_o sow_v how_o do_v he_o sweat_v at_o plough_n but_o now_o he_o be_v rich_o pay_v the_o valley_n be_v cover_v with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v they_o make_v the_o husbandman_n to_o sing_v he_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n psal._n 126._o ult_n but_o now_o he_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o and_o he_o learn_v by_o this_o that_o his_o fast_n and_o prayer_n and_o self-denial_n though_o sharp_a and_o difficult_a yet_o will_v quit_v the_o cost_n at_o the_o long_o run_v he_o have_v a_o natural_a faith_n to_o believe_v his_o pain_n for_o the_o earth_n will_v pay_v his_o charge_n and_o make_v he_o merry_a once_o in_o the_o year_n and_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a faith_n to_o believe_v his_o pain_n for_o heaven_n will_v bring_v much_o great_a sure_a and_o sweet_a gain_n drudge_a at_o the_o harrow_n that_o be_v sharp_a but_o sweep_v down_o the_o wheat_n that_o be_v sweet_a prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o find_v to_o cost_v he_o dear_a but_o grace_n and_o glory_n pay_v he_o home_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 20.4_o will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o cold_a therefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o the_o idle_a hand_n shall_v have_v a_o empty_a barn_n he_o shall_v beg_v and_o have_v nothing_o when_o harvest_n come_v here_o the_o idle_a poor_a glean_v at_o harvest_n and_o get_v something_o but_o o_o what_o million_o of_o beggar_n will_v there_o be_v at_o that_o great_a harvest_n cry_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o the_o godly_a father_n shall_v not_o spare_v the_o ungodly_a child_n one_o drop_n of_o oil_n nor_o the_o religious_a wife_n to_o the_o graceless_a husband_n they_o who_o will_v now_o spare_v a_o drop_n of_o their_o heart_n blood_n to_o save_v their_o relation_n then_o will_v not_o can_v must_v not_o spare_v they_o one_o drop_n of_o oil_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n mat._n 25.9_o and_o from_o the_o in-gathering_a of_o his_o corn_n he_o learn_v this_o lesson_n that_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a god_n will_v leave_v he_o no_o long_o in_o the_o field_n below_o but_o will_v house_n he_o in_o heaven_n above_o and_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n and_o if_o he_o see_v a_o storm_n come_v he_o will_v make_v some_o haste_n to_o secure_v he_o before_o it_o fall_v as_o the_o husbandman_n hurry_v in_o his_o corn_n when_o he_o see_v
reconciliation_n after_o fall_v out_o convince_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o child_n in_o malice_n though_o he_o will_v be_v a_o man_n in_o understanding_n nay_o he_o admire_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o tie_v their_o infant_n tongue_n till_o they_o have_v some_o understanding_n else_o many_o a_o foolish_a word_n will_v they_o speak_v and_o by_o see_v their_o full_a dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o meat_n and_o clothes_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o give_v they_o what_o they_o want_v he_o learn_v the_o like_a dependence_n upon_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o and_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v much_o more_o give_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o humble_o crave_v they_o of_o he_o by_o the_o readiness_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v convince_v into_o the_o like_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o often_o have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o god_n service_n be_v beyond_o he_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n often_o preach_v to_o he_o the_o intollerableness_n of_o that_o fire_n that_o be_v never_o quench_v and_o be_v so_o comfortable_a in_o the_o chimney_n which_o will_v be_v dangerous_a in_o his_o thatch_n teach_v he_o the_o excellency_n of_o true_a zeal_n in_o its_o place_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o zeal_n when_o it_o be_v out_o he_o observe_v few_o meat_n be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a without_o some_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o thence_o gather_v that_o no_o duty_n or_o work_n be_v right_a good_a without_o some_o zeal_n therein_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o room_n do_v show_v he_o what_o need_v his_o heart_n have_v of_o cleanse_v and_o each_o part_n of_o his_o furniture_n do_v furnish_v he_o with_o some_o celestial_a lesson_n each_o one_o worth_n all_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v but_o more_o especial_o 1._o from_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o house_n he_o learn_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o estate_n on_o earth_n here_o be_v my_o house_n say_v he_o but_o alas_o the_o room_n be_v straight_o the_o air_n cold_a the_o structure_n rot_v dirty_z without_z and_o empty_z within_z thus_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v lame_a and_o imperfect_a no_o profit_n without_o pain_n no_o pleasure_n without_o sting_n no_o honour_n without_o peril_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n i_o find_v to_o be_v write_v yea_o entail_v on_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n now_o who_o will_v be_v fond_a on_o such_o a_o life_n who_o will_v choose_v such_o a_o portion_n if_o this_o be_v the_o world_n give_v i_o christ._n one_o christ_n be_v worth_a many_o world_n but_o then_o with_o these_o add_v the_o consideration_n of_o â—…in_n that_o every_o day_n beset_v i_o such_o a_o house_n â—…nd_v such_o a_o heart_n such_o misery_n without_o and_o â—…uch_o wickedness_n within_o and_o then_o who_o will_v live_v in_o such_o a_o world_n that_o can_v get_v â—…irly_o out_o of_o it_o or_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o dirt_n and_o â—…weat_n that_o believe_v a_o heaven_n and_o have_v any_o â—…itle_n to_o it_o thus_o all_o the_o husbandman_n inâ—…onveniencies_n be_v mortify_v and_o make_v he_o â—…ery_o indifferent_a to_o live_v in_o a_o world_n that_o be_v so_o much_o his_o stepmother_n and_o he_o still_o look_v up_o â—…nd_a cry_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o he_o come_v home_o weary_a but_o this_o bear_v up_o his_o â—…pirit_n that_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n 2._o from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o his_o house_n he_o â—…earns_v the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o heaven_n here_o be_v my_o comfortable_a habitation_n neat_a â—…ooms_n handsome_a furniture_n healthful_a air_n â—…leasant_a situation_n my_o line_n be_v fall_v in_o pleaâ—…nt_a place_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v â—…ut_o a_o tabernacle_n not_o my_o settle_a place_n a_o â—…arthly_a tabernacle_n this_o house_n be_v make_v with_o â—…ands_n but_o yonder_o above_o i_o have_v a_o house_n â—…ade_v without_o hand_n these_o my_o convenienâ—…es_n be_v mix_v but_o there_o they_o be_v abstract_a and_o â—…ithout_n mixture_n that_o house_n i_o be_o go_v to_o great_a without_o coldness_n high_a without_o â—…anger_n full_a without_o throng_v rich_a withâ—…ut_a vanity_n ancient_n without_o decay_n no_o need_n 〈◊〉_d repair_v no_o danger_n of_o fire_n no_o fear_n of_o be_v â—…t_v out_o there_o shall_v i_o have_v my_o child_n aâ—…out_v i_o without_o cry_v my_o wife_n without_o sickness_n my_o servant_n without_o trouble_n wheâ—…_n there_o be_v eternal_a music_n eternal_a feast_n etâ—…_n happiness_n o_o that_o my_o work_n be_v doâ—…_n that_o i_o may_v go_v yonder_o this_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d winter_n house_n o_o yonder_o above_o be_v my_o suâ—…_n parlour_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o shâ—…_n inhabit_v though_o most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o as_o gâ—…_n a_o house_n as_o my_o landlord_n my_o fine_n be_v pay_v 〈◊〉_d my_o saviour_n blood_n possession_n be_v take_v in_o 〈◊〉_d name_n by_o a_o sure_a attorney_n and_o the_o rend_a 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o blessing_n and_o praise_v the_o goâ—…_n of_o heaven_n to_o eternity_n thousand_o be_v waiâ—…ing_n to_o welcome_v i_o to_o house_n christ_n himseâ—…_n will_v let_v i_o in_o and_o but_o one_o life_n between_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o palace_n and_o now_o what_o though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sweat_n here_o a_o while_n when_o my_o reversioâ—…_n fall_v i_o shall_v live_v like_o a_o angel_n and_o then_o farewell_n my_o plough_n and_o cart_n i_o shall_v sow_v 〈◊〉_d thresh_v no_o more_o my_o weary_a day_n and_o carefuâ—…_n night_n farewell_n there_o be_v no_o husbandry_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n there_o be_v the_o harvest_n of_o all_o my_o prayer_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all._n and_o the_o pooâ—…_n husbandman_n do_v much_o comfort_n himself_o wilâ—…_n these_o hope_n and_o we_o can_v better_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d than_o here_o whither_o this_o lesson_n have_v broughâ—…_n he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o point_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d lesson_n which_o the_o husbandman_n may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d his_o call_v object_n perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v i_o can_v never_o léarâ—…_n these_o thing_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a how_o shall_v i_o acquire_v these_o thing_n answ._n though_o thou_o be_v no_o scholar_n yâ—…_n thou_o be_v christ_n scholar_n and_o if_o there_o be_v â—…in_o a_o willing_a mind_n thy_o work_n be_v half_o do_v a_o dull_a scholar_n with_o a_o skilful_a master_n may_v make_v shift_n psal._n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v thou_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n nay_o god_n have_v particular_o profess_v to_o help_v the_o husbandman_n â—…sa_fw-la 28.26_o for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o do_v but_o your_o best_a keep_v open_a the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v thing_n unseen_a pray_v for_o skill_n and_o fall_v to_o practice_v and_o it_o will_v come_v the_o sweetness_n will_v pay_v for_o the_o difficulty_n he_o that_o turn_v earth_n into_o heaven_n â—…hath_fw-mi a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o six_o head_n chap._n vii_o 7._o the_o husbandman_n grace_n sect_n i._o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o seven_o place_n to_o grace_n prescribe_v to_o the_o husbandman_n the_o special_a grace_n he_o shall_v get_v without_o grace_n the_o best_a call_v in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v unedifying_a and_o uncomfortable_a god_n grace_n in_o a_o call_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o call_v true_a grace_n can_v make_v the_o low_a condition_n happy_a and_o sin_n can_v make_v the_o high_a miserable_a without_o grace_n a_o husbandman_n may_v be_v undo_v when_o a_o angel_n without_o grace_n fall_v though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v need_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o drudge_n on_o earth_n and_o then_o a_o brand_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n the_o ox_n he_o drive_v will_v be_v in_o a_o betteâ—…_n case_n than_o he_o if_o he_o live_v and_o die_v without_o thâ—…_n true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o that_o have_v meat_n anâ—…_n drink_n and_o work_v but_o no_o care_n or_o grief_n noâ—…_n account_n to_o make_v and_o the_o husbandman_n thaâ—…_n know_v not_o god_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n hatâ—…_n work_n and_o meat_n and_o withal_o care_n and_o trouble_n and_o a_o sad_a reckon_n to_o come_v o_o that_o the_o husbandman_n be_v but_o acquaint_v with_o jesuâ—…_n christ_n and_o with_o his_o own_o true_a state_n he_o need_v not_o envy_v the_o great_a prince_n if_o he_o have_v but_o christ_n in_o he_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n but_o though_o the_o husbandman_n must_v have_v every_o grace_n true_a grace_n come_v all_o together_o the_o new_a man_n have_v all_o his_o member_n yet_o i_o shall_v more_o especial_o recommend_v these_o seven_o follow_a grace_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o husbandman_n sect_n i._o i._o the_o first_o grace_n necessary_a for_o the_o husbandman_n patience_n be_v patience_n he_o can_v live_v comfortable_o without_o it_o 1._o he_o must_v have_v
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