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when_o you_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o entertain_v and_o embrace_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o her_o glorious_a virtue_n now_o macedo_n piety_n cicer._n in_o re._n tue_o li._n 2._o aug._n epist_n 22._o ad_fw-la macedo_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o i_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n i_o answer_v not_o only_o that_o philostorge_n or_o love_a affection_n whereby_o a_o man_n love_v honour_v râ—uerenceth_v gratifi_v and_o dutiful_o regard_v his_o father_n mother_n brethren_z kindred_n country_n and_o such_o as_o have_v thereby_o well_o deserve_v according_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o philosopher_n but_o also_o &_o that_o chief_o that_o most_o reverend_a holy_a and_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n lege_fw-la chris_n in_o ser_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o de_fw-la lege_fw-la and_o the_o true_a love_n and_o right_a regard_n of_o duty_n towards_o all_o man_n who_o original_a and_o fountain_n the_o whole_a scripture_n divine_o inspire_v have_v draw_v not_o from_o the_o 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have_v i_o adventure_v to_o have_v at_o this_o time_n who_o reverence_n although_o i_o esteem_v far_o beyond_o my_o ability_n and_o worthiness_n yet_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v i_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n grant_v i_o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o declare_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o congregation_n have_v i_o so_o far_o forth_o presume_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o that_o divine_a grace_n which_o work_v in_o i_o therefore_o let_v we_o now_o with_o meek_a heart_n and_o due_a reverence_n fall_v down_o before_o his_o footstool_n and_o faithful_o lift_v up_o our_o humble_a mind_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a father_n from_o who_o this_o grace_n descend_v let_v we_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o desire_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o in_o his_o divine_a favour_n mercy_n and_o love_a affection_n towards_o we_o through_o his_o sweet_a son_n our_o saviour_n he_o will_v respect_v our_o condition_n speed_n well_o our_o plough_n and_o prosper_v all_o our_o godly_a endeavour_n that_o thereof_o plough_v and_o sow_v not_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v reap_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n corruption_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o high_a glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o sovereign_a benefit_n of_o his_o church_n the_o perfect_a discharge_n of_o christian_a duty_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o elect_a saint_n o_o most_o bless_a father_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n plough_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a speed_n of_o piety_n plough_n and_o king_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o thy_o poor_a child_n oppress_v with_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o scourge_v with_o misery_n rod_n the_o guard_n of_o transgression_n do_v now_o here_o prostrate_a both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n before_o thy_o footstool_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o sow_v for_o righteousness_n 10.12_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o and_o to_o reap_v according_a to_o mercy_n measure_v to_o plough_v up_o our_o fallow_a ground_n to_o seek_v after_o thou_o in_o the_o happy_a time_n and_o to_o apply_v piety_n plough_n in_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o godly_a duty_n but_o alas_o o_o father_n we_o be_v so_o witless_a and_o weak_a as_o we_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o use_v the_o one_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v in_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o idle_a market_n place_n into_o the_o happy_a field_n of_o the_o spiritual_a husbandry_n but_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a and_o gracious_a call_n through_o thy_o most_o holy_a messiah_n our_o saviour_n for_o as_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o son_n so_o neither_o come_v any_o man_n to_o thy_o son_n but_o who_o thou_o draw_v and_o thou_o draw_v they_o no_o doubt_n by_o thy_o mercy_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o who_o thou_o have_v embrace_v with_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n 9.27_o gen._n 9.27_o therefore_o with_o righteous_a noah_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o persuade_v we_o in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o enter_v sichem_n tabernacle_n 1.3_o cant._n 1.3_o and_o hearty_o desire_v thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a spowsesse_v to_o draw_v we_o forth_o after_o thou_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o our_o part_n but_o assist_v by_o thou_o that_o then_o we_o will_v run_v call_v we_o o_o father_n effectual_o manure_v our_o work_n without_o and_o prepare_v our_o mind_n within_o let_v it_o please_v thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o inspire_v our_o heart_n thy_o power_n to_o enable_v our_o body_n thy_o grace_n to_o confirm_v our_o whole_a man_n to_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o love_a mercy_n to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o thy_o service_n that_o stand_v no_o long_o idle_a we_o may_v henceforth_o labour_v in_o thy_o field_n follow_v piety_n plough_n and_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o heavenly_a
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 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priest_n to_o confess_v open_o both_o his_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n upon_o the_o escape_v goat_n and_o this_o sure_o as_o the_o godly_a use_v they_o ever_o find_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o to_o forgive_v they_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o solomon_n the_o which_o he_o have_v before_o see_v in_o his_o father_n david_n and_o by_o good_a experience_n try_v on_o himself_o 13_o pro._n 28_o 13_o to_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n obtain_v mercy_n 1.9_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v to_o the_o which_o we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n to_o accord_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n say_v he_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n loe_o here_o be_v mercy_n here_o be_v prosperity_n here_o be_v pardon_n here_o be_v cleanse_v therefore_o let_v we_o well_o use_v this_o spiritual_a coulter_n and_o therein_o answer_v to_o the_o 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be_v fasten_v and_o this_o note_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o that_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n heart_n be_v contrite_a the_o mind_n be_v also_o so_o humble_v and_o make_v poor_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o that_o it_o cast_v off_o all_o boldness_n of_o it_o own_o strength_n wisdom_n justice_n wealth_n and_o estimation_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v all_o other_o before_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o vileness_n as_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o abraham_n do_v esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n as_o jacob_n do_v stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o poor_a publican_n do_v dread_v to_o take_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n as_o solomon_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n esteem_v himself_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n as_o christ_n do_v think_v both_o himself_n and_o his_o house_n unworthy_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o ruler_n do_v and_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n as_o peter_n do_v in_o a_o word_n as_o this_o humble_a spirit_n cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v and_o contemn_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n unprofitable_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n so_o have_v he_o no_o desire_n to_o be_v praise_v before_o god_n or_o man_n because_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o nothing_o worthy_a commendation_n but_o rather_o sin_n &_o damnation_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hunt_v after_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o same_o and_o think_v magnificent_o of_o her_o follower_n therein_o disdain_v and_o contemn_v the_o while_o the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a man_n of_o spirit_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a 52._o mat._n 52._o and_o will_v that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v follow_v he_o therein_o so_o he_o pronounce_v those_o person_n bless_v for_o that_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o as_o he_o say_v shall_v any_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o in_o the_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n become_v as_o child_n the_o which_o augustine_n consider_v say_a that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o point_n yea_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a point_n of_o christianity_n ship_n why_o humility_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o worthy_o be_v this_o virtue_n compare_v to_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o soole_n for_o that_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o only_o that_o piece_n which_o hold_v the_o share_n but_o be_v place_v beneath_o next_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n hold_v fast_o the_o true_a contrition_n of_o 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or_o shallow_a as_o occasion_n require_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o ploughman_n by_o this_o key_n be_v signify_v that_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n before_o speak_v of_o whereby_o righteousness_n be_v apprehend_v and_o we_o justify_v and_o approve_v before_o god_n for_o after_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o quality_n of_o our_o belief_n all_o those_o excellent_a grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v either_o lift_v up_o or_o let_v down_o strengthen_v or_o weaken_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o those_o former_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o sinner_n without_o this_o by_o the_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v wrought_v without_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o vile_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o faith_n to_o please_v god_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n 4._o aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la petr_n serm_n 27._o et_fw-fr lib._n 1._o de_fw-la pecca_fw-la ivait_v &_o remiss_a c._n â—0_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la li._n 13._o ca._n 4._o because_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o good_a life_n to_o the_o which_o also_o belong_v eternal_a life_n as_o this_o be_v that_o foundation_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v tunc_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la quando_fw-la expectatur_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o renondum_fw-la videtur_fw-la so_o be_v it_o make_v the_o very_a hand_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o take_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o by_o his_o grace_n all_o his_o justice_n merit_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o impute_v his_o proper_a righteousness_n and_o virtue_n to_o such_o as_o apprehend_v the_o same_o by_o faith_n by_o this_o abel_n offer_v uppe_o unto_o god_n a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 11._o heb._n 11._o by_o this_o henoch_n be_v report_v of_o that_o he_o please_v god_n by_o this_o noah_n move_v with_o reverence_n prepare_v the_o ark_n by_o this_o abraham_n be_v call_v of_o god_n glad_o obey_v he_o by_o this_o sarah_n be_v well_o nigh_o a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n have_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n by_o this_o isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v to_o be_v brief_a by_o this_o moses_n and_o josuah_n and_o rahab_n and_o gideon_n and_o barach_n and_o jepthe_n and_o samson_n and_o samuel_n and_o david_n and_o the_o prophet_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obey_v the_o promise_n stop_v lion_n mouth_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o weak_a be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o battle_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a key_n even_o the_o key_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o which_o shut_v &_o no_o man_n open_v and_o as_o without_o this_o no_o man_n please_v god_n but_o be_v judge_v sinner_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o his_o favour_n and_o abandon_v so_o by_o this_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v offer_v and_o perform_v unto_o we_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o those_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o our_o faithful_a hope_n expect_v worthy_o therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o such_o who_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v and_o preserve_v have_v faith_n in_o god_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v make_v holy_a by_o the_o divine_a grace_n to_o remove_v mountain_n yea_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v possible_a unto_o he_o final_o this_o be_v the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n &_o can_v lie_v that_o god_n love_v the_o world_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o this_o end_n that_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v live_v not_o by_o any_o his_o own_o work_n wisdom_n ability_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o say_v 4._o hab._n â—_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o preacher_n 20._o joh._n 20._o who_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o preach_v the_o same_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v believe_v &_o that_o in_o believe_v they_o may_v have_v life_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o as_o the_o pin_n in_o the_o soole_n be_v fit_o place_v in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o same_o so_o be_v faith_n mighty_o peaze_v between_o all_o other_o virtue_n as_o the_o very_a strength_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v fortify_v and_o tie_v together_o chap._n xxvii_o the_o fourteen_o and_o last_o part_n be_v the_o tawe_z love._n spiritual_a love._n there_o now_o remain_v one_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o soole_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a yea_o and_o that_o without_o the_o which_o all_o the_o former_a member_n of_o the_o same_o be_v nothing_o available_a to_o this_o spiritual_a husbandry_n that_o be_v the_o tawe_z or_o that_o iron_n rope_n which_o embrace_v the_o beam_n assure_v it_o to_o the_o tractory_a or_o lamb_n by_o this_o be_v mean_v that_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v so_o often_o commend_v and_o command_v unto_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n as_o whereby_o not_o only_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o faithful_a hope_n and_o so_o the_o former_a be_v the_o better_o sustain_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o latter_a but_o also_o the_o whole_a soole_n with_o his_o part_n hold_v together_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o key_n of_o christian_a faith_n this_o be_v that_o sweet_a delight_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n towards_o something_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o what_o august_n august_n which_o run_v through_o desire_n and_o surcease_v in_o hope_n by_o a_o desire_n in_o lust_a for_o and_o by_o a_o joy_n in_o have_v it_o neither_o if_o man_n heart_n be_v good_a can_v it_o be_v good_a of_o any_o other_o occasion_n then_o by_o love_v that_o well_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o can_v the_o same_o be_v evil_a if_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o save_v in_o not_o love_v well_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a as_o this_o taw_n be_v make_v of_o three_o or_o four_o iron_n ring_n or_o link_n of_o iron_n fasten_v one_o wtihin_n a_o other_o in_o the_o order_n of_o a_o chain_n the_o great_a whereof_o compass_v or_o embrace_v the_o beam_n the_o second_o link_v to_o the_o first_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o and_o the_o four_o to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v also_o assure_v to_o the_o tractory_a or_o lamb_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a taw_fw-mi which_o be_v love_n there_o be_v four_o kind_n or_o branch_n love._n 4._o branch_n of_o love._n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o high_a &_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o second_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o three_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o four_o be_v the_o love_n of_o man_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o our_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o son_n as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o sanctifier_n and_o consolator_n of_o man_n as_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n therefore_o it_o be_v command_v that_o we_o love_v god_n the_o father_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n strength_n soul_n mind_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v love_v he_o for_o he_o love_v thou_o first_o love_v he_o for_o he_o send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v through_o he_o love_v he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o father_n thy_o king_n thy_o god_n and_o best_a good_a for_o ever_o this_o be_v well_o resemble_v by_o the_o great_a ring_n in_o the_o taw_n which_o embrace_v the_o beam_n and_o pull_v on_o those_o other_o part_n which_o follow_v it_o by_o which_o beam_n as_o be_v before_o say_v be_v signify_v the_o maceration_n or_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o this_o ring_n of_o the_o taw_n compass_v the_o beam_n so_o love_n compass_v or_o embrace_v true_a maceration_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o godly_a who_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v persuade_v through_o love_n to_o take_v our_o flesh_n &_o therein_o to_o be_v macerate_v &_o mortify_v we_o be_v well_o please_v for_o the_o love_n &_o good_a affection_n they_o have_v
dangerous_a evil_n wherein_o the_o sick_a man_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n to_o help_v he_o follow_v after_o his_o enemy_n that_o destroy_v he_o and_o for_o health_n wish_v he_o he_o find_v malady_n to_o annoy_v he_o scio_fw-la say_v augustine_n quia_fw-la male_a mihi_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la te_fw-la confess_v aug._n in_o confess_v non_fw-la soâ—um_fw-la extra_fw-la i_o say_v in_o meipso_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la copia_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la egestas_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la i_o know_v well_o that_o it_o evil_o betide_v i_o beside_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o not_o only_o without_o i_o but_o within_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o copy_n or_o riches_n which_o be_v without_o my_o god_n be_v nought_o else_o but_o extreme_a poverty_n therefore_o resolve_v david_n psal_n psal_n it_o be_v goe_v for_o i_o to_o hold_v i_o fast_o by_o god_n the_o round-hale_a be_v the_o plain_a and_o polish_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n action_n account_n 8._o the_o approbation_n of_o evil_a account_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o these_o plower_n endeavour_n not_o to_o correct_v or_o amend_v their_o impious_a work_n but_o rather_o labour_v how_o to_o foster_v and_o maintain_v they_o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o tolerate_v and_o permit_v they_o to_o reign_v in_o themselves_o nor_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o depress_v their_o gross_a error_n in_o the_o same_o but_o study_n how_o to_o increase_v and_o augment_v they_o of_o this_o kind_n speak_v solomon_n that_o albeit_o they_o be_v bray_v in_o a_o mortar_n 1._o pro._n isai_n 1._o like_o the_o frumentie_n corn_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o leave_v their_o folly_n for_o sit_v in_o the_o pestilent_a chair_n and_o entertain_v that_o fiend_n which_o be_v sometime_o cast_v out_o they_o be_v make_v worse_o in_o the_o end_n then_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o 1._o act._n 1._o send_v with_o judas_n and_o julian_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o sinful_a soul_n without_o repentance_n vice_n 9_o the_o linck_n together_o of_o many_o vice_n the_o chain_n of_o impiety_n aratre_fw-la be_v the_o combine_v and_o link_a together_o of_o many_o vice_n and_o so_o as_o that_o one_o provoke_v and_o draw_v on_o a_o other_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o piety_n wherein_o be_v find_v a_o conjunction_n and_o provocation_n of_o many_o virtue_n for_o by_o this_o chain_n the_o ungodly_a study_n and_o labour_n with_o all_o their_o wit_n policy_n and_o power_n to_o minister_v in_o their_o infidelity_n malice_n in_o their_o malice_n ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ignorance_n insolency_n in_o their_o insolency_n impiety_n in_o their_o impiety_n inhumanity_n in_o their_o inhumanity_n naughtiness_n 5._o isa_n 5._o isayah_n the_o prophet_n call_v these_o link_n the_o cordes_n of_o vanity_n and_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chapter_n 1._o display_v their_o order_n by_o this_o lot_n wife_n draw_v from_o her_o duty_n as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o her_o apostasy_n bend_v towards_o sodom_n 17._o that_o be_v in_o a_o book_n entitle_v remember_v lot_n wise_a on_o luk._n 17._o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o perpetual_a ignomy_n herod_n the_o tetrarch_n judas_n the_o traitor_n simon_n the_o sorcerer_n antiochus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v mighty_o draw_v away_o by_o this_o ungodly_a chain_n and_o so_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n a_o dangerous_a provocation_n cogitation_n 10._o a_o wicked_a cogitation_n the_o wheel_n also_o of_o this_o plough_n although_o in_o figure_n conjunction_n and_o motion_n much_o like_o those_o of_o piety_n plough_n be_v yet_o contrary_a in_o nature_n work_v and_o effect_n they_o allude_v to_o the_o wheel_n of_o pharaoh_n chariot_n 14.25_o exo._n 14.25_o which_o the_o lord_n take_v off_o with_o violence_n when_o he_o fight_v for_o israel_n against_o he_o and_o the_o egyptian_n for_o here_o be_v no_o holy_a meditation_n either_o 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that_o the_o reprobate_n have_v not_o always_o occasion_n minister_v they_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o mischief_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o cogitation_n want_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o although_o they_o follow_v not_o the_o devil_n in_o their_o work_n always_o yet_o be_v they_o strong_o oblige_v unto_o he_o in_o cogitation_n against_o which_o in_o convenience_n the_o godly_a be_v admonish_v to_o meditate_v of_o god_n sap._n cass_n super_fw-la psal_n sap._n of_o who_o goodness_n as_o long_o as_o man_n have_v no_o thought_n they_o may_v persuade_v that_o they_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o wheel_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o the_o former_a namely_o in_o this_o vice_n 11._o a_o continuance_n of_o vice_n that_o it_o quite_o contrari_v piety_n for_o this_o have_v not_o a_o perseverance_n in_o godly_a virtue_n but_o maintenance_n and_o continuance_n of_o horrible_a vice_n vice_n 11._o a_o continuance_n of_o 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