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be_v so_o bear_v of_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o there_o be_v some_o chaste_a which_o be_v make_v chaste_a of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v some_o chaste_a which_o have_v make_v themselves_o chaste_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o some_o be_v chaste_a by_o nature_n and_o some_o other_o be_v make_v chaste_a be_v geld_v by_o man_n but_o these_o have_v subdue_v their_o appetite_n use_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n with_o meekness_n of_o mind_n by_o the_o ripeness_n of_o repentance_n the_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n the_o work_n of_o obedience_n the_o gravity_n of_o their_o modest_a conversation_n and_o christian_n modesty_n strength_n 4_o strength_n four_o the_o ox_n be_v ordain_v for_o labour_n and_o so_o the_o husbandman_n use_v he_o in_o his_o field_n and_o plough_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o elder_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o their_o spiritual_a husbandry_n be_v not_o to_o stand_v idle_a but_o to_o labour_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v god_n labourer_n you_o be_v his_o husbandry_n and_o this_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o good_a husbandman_n to_o they_o who_o he_o find_v stand_v idle_a in_o the_o marketplace_n why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a go_v and_o enter_v my_o vineyard_n and_o labour_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v just_a you_o shall_v receive_v here_o be_v labour_n require_v neither_o may_v such_o imagine_v which_o take_v this_o charge_n on_o they_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a their_o reward_n without_o labour_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n except_o they_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o they_o be_v spiritual_a oxen._n utility_n 5_o utility_n five_o the_o ox_n bring_v great_a utility_n unto_o the_o husbandman_n as_o not_o only_o in_o that_o it_o ease_v he_o of_o the_o great_a labour_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n curse_v as_o gen._n 15.20_o but_o also_o in_o tread_v out_o his_o corn_n in_o yield_v he_o plenty_n of_o grain_n in_o draw_v for_o his_o carriage_n and_o last_o in_o submit_v his_o life_n and_o body_n to_o he_o for_o his_o victual_n so_o able_a be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o bolt_n out_o and_o dispose_v the_o hide_a grain_n of_o god_n mystery_n unto_o the_o people_n in_o yield_v he_o plenty_n of_o food_n at_o all_o time_n by_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n &_o out_o of_o season_n yea_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o holy_a marter_n have_v do_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o better_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o have_v peruse_v the_o ox_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v something_o more_o of_o their_o kind_n of_o labour_n ox_n 2_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o ox_n the_o apostle_n cite_v that_o place_n of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o chief_a labour_n of_o the_o ox_n be_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corne._n mean_v such_o a_o labour_n as_o whereby_o the_o husbandman_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o furnish_v with_o that_o whereof_o he_o live_v and_o indeed_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o spiritual_a ox_n be_v the_o tread_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o good_a householder_n say_v our_o saviour_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a to_o this_o he_o compare_v the_o preacher_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o the_o law_n apply_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o well_o judgement_n from_o the_o one_o as_o mercy_n from_o the_o other_o declare_v unto_o man_n the_o field_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fallowed_a and_o prepare_v and_o a_o great_a abundance_n of_o good_a fruit_n bring_v unto_o they_o that_o labour_v the_o same_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n 5.17_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o speak_v of_o those_o ox_n who_o he_o there_o call_v elder_n for_o â—â—â—ir_a wisdom_n gravity_n authority_n and_o digniâ—â—â—â—ommendeth_v unto_o they_o two_o especial_a duty_n viz._n first_o good_a government_n next_o study_n and_o doctrine_n the_o elder_n say_v he_o which_o rule_n well_o well_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n by_o this_o ruling_n he_o note_v a_o government_n but_o by_o well_o rule_v he_o note_v the_o manner_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o much_o regard_v that_o man_n rule_v but_o that_o they_o rule_v well_o in_o their_o place_n thus_o ought_v the_o minister_n to_o rule_v well_o the_o church_n the_o which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v he_o must_v learn_v first_o to_o govern_v well_o himself_o and_o next_o his_o own_o family_n for_o he_o that_o can_v do_v that_o
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