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these_o thing_n of_o learning_n from_o fruit-tree_n and_o other_o creature_n they_o shall_v find_v one_o day_n and_o that_o short_o too_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o word_n therefore_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o learn_v their_o speech_n and_o language_n and_o to_o be_v instruct_v thereby_o in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o the_o loud_a cry_n and_o voice_n of_o nature_n from_o these_o very_a creature_n of_o â—he_n infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o bounty_n â—f_n god_n towards_o man_n how_o be_v it_o hear_v plain_o and_o distinct_o not_o only_o in_o the_o infinite_a number_n and_o kind_n of_o fruit-tree_n flower_n and_o vegetable_n in_o orchard_n and_o garden_n but_o also_o in_o every_o individual_a and_o particular_a tree_n consider_v only_o but_o one_o large_a appletree_n some_o of_o they_o bear_v many_o bushel_n of_o fruit_n in_o one_o year_n every_o particular_a fruit_n have_v several_a seed_n or_o kernel_n in_o it_o and_o every_o seed_n though_o â—any_n thousand_o from_o one_o tree_n have_v â—…e_a nature_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n in_o it_o â—…lf_a and_o that_o exacty_n potential_o the_o whole_a tree_n in_o that_o small_a substance_n many_o of_o they_o less_o than_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o innate_a intrinsicall_a form_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n that_o huge_a and_o vast_a body_n that_o we_o see_v above_o ground_n and_o will_v if_o sow_v produce_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o likewise_o every_o small_a twigg_n of_o the_o tree_n yea_o the_o least_o bud_n of_o the_o least_o twig_n have_v also_o virtual_o the_o whole_a tree_n in_o itself_o and_o produce_v the_o same_o if_o inoculate_v according_a to_o art_n st_n austen_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o admire_v god_n in_o they_o 15._o gen_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr ch_z 15._o and_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o study_v they_o and_o learn_v from_o they_o exit_fw-la ipsis_fw-la operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la indagare_fw-la conemur_fw-la consideremus_fw-la ergo_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la arboris_fw-la pulcritudinem_fw-la in_fw-la robore_fw-la ramis_fw-la frondibus_fw-la pomis_fw-la &c._n &c._n illud_fw-la germane_a ex_fw-la semine_fw-la in_fw-la semine_fw-la ergo_fw-la illa_fw-la omne_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la primitus_fw-la non_fw-la mole_n corporeae_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la sed_fw-la vipotentiaque_fw-la causaliter_fw-la in_fw-la exiguo_fw-la grano_fw-la mirabilior_fw-la prostantior_fw-la que_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la valuit_fw-la adiacen_n humour_n commixtus_fw-la terrae_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la arbore_fw-la illâ_fw-la surgit_fw-la aut_fw-la pendet_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la quodam_fw-la occulto_fw-la thesauro_fw-la seminis_fw-la illius_fw-la extractum_fw-la atque_fw-la depromptum_fw-la est_fw-la job_n exhort_v we_o to_o learn_v from_o these_o and_o all_o creature_n chap._n 12.7_o 8.9_o etc._n etc._n ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o or_o speak_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o or_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v speak_v to_o every_o twigg_n or_o tree_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v declare_v unto_o thou_o here_o we_o see_v be_v many_o master_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n in_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n christian_n that_o have_v not_o only_a reason_n but_o grace_n may_v learn_v from_o creature_n that_o have_v neither_o reason_n nor_o sense_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a improve_v common_a earthly_a object_n to_o spiritual_a use_n and_o holy_a end_n it_o be_v spiritual_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n that_o turn_v earth_n into_o heaven_n natural_a object_n into_o spiritual_a as_o faith_n see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v so_o sense_n show_v we_o he_o that_o be_v inisible_a i._n e._n god_n in_o his_o work_n be_v as_o a_o prospective_n glass_n through_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o lively_a species_n of_o infinite_a excellency_n in_o god_n first_o all_o creature_n yield_v ready_a obedience_n to_o god_n for_o they_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n fire_n and_o haile_o snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n fulfil_v his_o word_n ps_n 148.8_o second_o and_o as_o creature_n teach_v we_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n so_o also_o they_o teach_v we_o dependence_n upon_o god_n as_o we_o see_v hose_n 2.21_o god_n have_v betroth_v israel_n his_o people_n in_o righteousness_n in_o judgement_n in_o love_a kindness_n in_o mercy_n in_o faithfulness_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o from_o that_o time_n all_o the_o creature_n do_v strive_v to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o yet_o in_o a_o chain_n of_o dependence_n every_o one_o confess_v their_o inability_n without_o help_n from_o god_n israel_n have_v need_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o nourish_v they_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n these_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o nourish_v israel_n but_o then_o the_o earth_n must_v bring_v they_o forth_o therefore_o these_o cry_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v they_o root_a and_o nourishment_n the_o earth_n will_v do_v this_o willing_o for_o israel_n sake_n but_o can_v except_o the_o heaven_n do_v water_n it_o with_o rain_n and_o dew_n therefore_o the_o earth_n cry_v to_o the_o heaven_n but_o the_o heaven_n though_o willing_a can_v give_v no_o rain_n nor_o refresh_v until_o god_n command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n cry_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o commission_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n as_o we_o see_v hose_n 2.2_o i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n so_o god_n command_v the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n feed_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n feed_v the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o these_o feed_n israel_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o creature_n wait_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n ps_n 145.15_o he_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o ps_n 147.9_o the_o lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n do_v seek_v their_o meat_n of_o god_n so_o they_o all_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o lesson_n of_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o all_o necessary_n the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o even_o in_o inanimate_a creature_n that_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o expectation_n yea_o of_o earnest_a expectation_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v they_o under_o rom._n 8.19_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o whole_a creation_n grow_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o three_o we_o may_v also_o learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o the_o creature_n even_o from_o irrational_a and_o lifeless_a creature_n not_o only_o as_o be_v say_v 1_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o 2_o dependence_n upon_o he_o but_o likewise_o 3_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o a_o full_a freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o shall_v inanimate_a creature_n do_v this_o and_o shall_v not_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a christian_n do_v it_o much_o more_o now_o if_o any_o one_o ask_v this_o question_n how_o may_v we_o speak_v to_o fruit-tree_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v without_o reason_n or_o sense_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v instruction_n from_o they_o this_o question_n long_o
since_o be_v answer_v by_o st_n austen_n confession_n 10_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n i_o put_v the_o question_n say_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o give_v i_o a_o answer_n now_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o my_o question_n be_v it_o be_v the_o deep_a intention_n and_o consideration_n i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n about_o the_o creature_n and_o will_v you_o know_v what_o their_o answer_n be_v their_o answer_n be_v that_o which_o i_o collect_v in_o my_o meditation_n from_o their_o several_a nature_n quality_n and_o property_n so_o that_o to_o confer_v and_o discourse_n with_o fruit-tree_n as_o in_o the_o ensue_a dialougue_n and_o to_o receive_v insturction_n from_o they_o not_o only_o as_o to_o temporal_a profit_n but_o spiritual_a also_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rational_a serious_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o consider_v they_o and_o dive_v and_o search_v into_o their_o nature_n and_o property_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o gather_v by_o experience_n from_o year_n to_o year_n concern_v they_o which_o every_o rational_a man_n may_v do_v more_o or_o less_o but_o yet_o the_o more_o knowledge_n and_o experience_v any_o man_n have_v the_o better_a it_o be_v do_v and_o then_o the_o make_n of_o right_a conclusion_n upon_o such_o consideration_n those_o be_v the_o answer_n teach_n or_o instruction_n of_o the_o fruit-tree_n so_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n as_o be_v say_v job_n 12.7_o ask_v the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o docebit_fw-la te_fw-la unaquaque_fw-la ex_fw-la bestiis_fw-la docebit_fw-la te_fw-la the_o excellency_n virtue_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n do_v plain_o show_v forth_o and_o manifest_a the_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n beauty_n bounty_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o we_o diligent_o consider_v and_o search_v out_o their_o nature_n and_o virtue_n beauty_n and_o property_n which_o god_n have_v stamp_v upon_o they_o and_o put_v into_o they_o and_o make_v right_a conclusion_n than_o we_o confer_v and_o discourse_v with_o they_o the_o creature_n discover_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o his_o word_n do_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o both_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o produce_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o every_o one_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n wonder_n and_o admiration_n of_o he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o contriver_n of_o all_o these_o excellent_a thing_n who_o be_v the_o original_a and_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a creature_n so_o many_o so_o good_a so_o beautiful_a so_o useful_a profitable_a and_o pleasant_a in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v conclude_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v much_o more_o so_o in_o himself_o yea_o infinite_o above_o better_o and_o exceed_v they_o all_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v above_o they_o all_o aquin_n aquin_n hujusmodi_fw-la interrogatio_fw-la est_fw-la mentis_fw-la operatio_fw-la qua_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la perfectiones_fw-la intuemur_fw-la tunc_fw-la homo_fw-la creaturas_fw-la interrogat_fw-la quando_fw-la eas_fw-la diligenter_n considerate_a sed_fw-la tunc_fw-la interrogate_v respondent_fw-la cum_fw-la homo_fw-la prospicit_fw-la quod_fw-la tanta_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la superiore_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dispensante_fw-la that_o be_v when_o we_o serious_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o inanimate_a creature_n then_o we_o ask_v question_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v thus_o question_v they_o return_v a_o answer_n unto_o man_n when_o we_o clear_o perceive_v that_o their_o wonderful_a nature_n virtue_n and_o property_n can_v be_v but_o from_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o superior_a cause_n every_o create_v be_v instruct_v we_o concern_v our_o creator_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o as_o many_o creature_n as_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o many_o teacher_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v excuse_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n see_v we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o instruct_v we_o concern_v god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o so_o then_o with_o these_o brief_a instruction_n concern_v discourse_n with_o fruit-tree_n i_o commit_v the_o ensue_a dialogue_n to_o thy_o use_n for_o thy_o profitt_a who_o be_o thy_o friend_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o love_n ramires_n austen_n the_o content_n tree_n speak_v to_o man_n pag._n 1._o the_o language_n of_o fruit-tree_n p_o 2_o the_o age_n of_o fruit-tree_n ibid._n man_n fall_n restore_a and_o establish_v p._n 3_o section_n 2._o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n in_o vegetable_n p._n 4_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n of_o plant_n true_o state_v p_o ib._n likeness_n of_o nature_n accord_n best_o among_o man_n p._n 6_o no_o attain_v communion_n with_o god_n without_o a_o new_a nature_n ib._n no_o cordial_a fellowship_n between_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a person_n p._n 7._o perception_n in_o fruit-tree_n in_o flee_v of_o sense_n ib._n four_o distinct_a rank_n of_o creature_n each_o genus_fw-la include_v many_o spety_n p._n 8_o all_o creature_n be_v subservient_fw-fr one_o to_o another_o p._n 9_o section_n 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o due_a order_v of_o fruit-tree_n p._n 16_o god_n chastn_v all_o his_o people_n some_o more_o some_o less_o for_o their_o profit_n p._n 11._o section_n 4._o fruittree_n beautiful_a object_n p._n 13_o immoderate_a love_n to_o creature_n dangerous_a ibid._n too_o much_o love_n to_o creature_n abate_v love_n to_o god_n p._n 14_o communion_n with_o creature_n call_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 15._o section_n 5._o profit_n and_o pleasure_n by_o fruit-tree_n p._n 16_o fruit_n of_o tree_n man_n food_n ibid._n plant_v fruit-tree_n commend_v by_o ancient_n and_o late_a writer_n p._n 18_o section_n 6._o two_o thing_n seem_v discouragement_n in_o plant_v p._n 22._o vain_a mind_n take_v up_o with_o present_a satisfaction_n p._n 23_o example_n of_o the_o great_a person_n in_o plant_v p._n 23_o many_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n in_o plant_v fruit-tree_n p._n 27_o section_n 7._o great_a tree_n in_o too_o fat_a soil_n bear_v not_o well_o p._n 29_o moderation_n be_v best_a p._n 29_o a_o just_a reprooff_o of_o the_o carnal_a careless_a gentry_n p._n 30_o skilful_a order_v of_o fruit-tree_n produce_v fruitfulness_n p._n 31_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n cease_v p_o 32_o a_o due_a commendation_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o religious_a gentry_n ibid._n section_n 8._o the_o voice_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o man_n fruit-tree_n receive_v and_o loose_v their_o beauty_n once_o a_o year_n p._n 35_o the_o state_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o changeable_a p._n 36_o fruit-tree_n be_v pinch_v and_o endure_v difficulty_n in_o winter_n p._n 37_o fruit-tree_n in_o the_o spring_n revive_v ibid._n some_o christian_n go_v through_o great_a tribulation_n p._n 38_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n refresh_v the_o soul_n after_o darkness_n p._n 41_o section_n 9_o the_o opinion_n about_o descension_n of_o sap_n examine_v p._n 41_o no_o descension_n of_o sap_n in_o tree_n p._n 43_o the_o spirit_n and_o nature_n of_o true_a christian_n tend_v upward_o p._n 34_o section_n 10._o fruit-tree_n be_v prepare_v in_o nursery_n to_o be_v transplant_v p._n 45_o elder_a tree_n transplant_v make_v room_n for_o the_o young_a p._n 46_o some_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n be_v to_o grow_v still_o in_o the_o nursery_n p._n 47_o nursery_n of_o material_a fruit-tree_n be_v apt_a similitude_n of_o mystical_a fruit-tree_n in_o university_n ibid._n the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o natural_a and_o acquire_v ability_n p._n 48_o section_n 11._o some_o fruit_n seem_v good_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o be_v bad_a to_o the_o taste_n p._n 50_o fruit-tree_n improve_v by_o engraft_v p._n 50_o no_o work_n please_v to_o god_n without_o sincerity_n p._n 51_o section_n 12._o mulberytree_n call_v sapientissima_fw-la arborum_fw-la p._n 52_o mulberry-tree_n bud_v late_a because_o of_o a_o tender_a nature_n ibid._n some_o christian_n be_v more_o valiant_a for_o christ_n than_o other_o p._n 53_o section_n 13._o fruit_n ripen_v successive_o upon_o the_o same_o tree_n other_o altogether_o p._n 54_o the_o wisdom_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ripen_n of_o fruiis_fw-la p._n 55_o section_n 14._o south-country_n tree_n prosper_v not_o in_o england_n p._n 56_o plant_v fruit-tree_n fit_a for_o the_o country_n ibid._n section_n 15._o redstreake_n tree_n former_o of_o little_a account_n p._n 57_o redstreake_n apple_n best_o for_o cider_n p._n 58_o comfort_n after_o trouble_n joy_n after_o sorrow_n ibid._n section_n 16._o more_o plant_v of_o late_a year_n then_o former_o p._n 59_o reason_n for_o
fruit_n and_o flourish_v in_o our_o beauty_n all_o the_o summer_n some_o christian_n go_v through_o great_a tribulation_n husbandman_n these_o thing_n we_o find_v to_o be_v so_o according_a to_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a and_o apposite_a similitude_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o deseried_a soul_n all_o along_o in_o each_o particular_a its_o one_o of_o those_o similitude_n that_o run_v equatuor_n pedibus_fw-la it_o hold_v in_o all_o respect_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n but_o more_o especial_o with_o some_o particular_a person_n one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o their_o life_n they_o endure_v and_o undergo_v hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n great_a affliction_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n which_o befall_v they_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o order_v and_o overrule_v all_o for_o their_o good_a and_o profit_n thereby_o purge_v out_o corruption_n and_o try_v their_o grace_n to_o increase_v holiness_n 84.11_o ps_n 84.11_o for_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o his_o people_n do_v not_o only_o withdraw_v from_o their_o spirit_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o in_o darkness_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n child_n of_o light_a walk_n in_o darkness_n some_o a_o short_a some_o a_o long_a time_n but_o also_o he_o permitt_v many_o outward_a trouble_n affliction_n and_o cross_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o upon_o their_o body_n name_n estate_n relation_n soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o concern_v they_o be_v overwhelm_v overturn_v break_v and_o destroy_v as_o to_o sense_n and_o appearance_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o behold_v they_o job_n 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o during_o this_o long_a night_n of_o darkness_n this_o hard_a and_o sharp_a winter_n season_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o death_n upon_o all_o they_o have_v for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o body_n be_v go_v their_o belove_a be_v go_v and_o hide_v himself_o they_o seek_v he_o but_o they_o can_v find_v he_o cant._n 3_o 2._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o isay_n 41.17_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n they_o cry_v after_o he_o but_o he_o hear_v not_o and_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v never_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o any_o more_o the_o absence_n of_o this_o sun_n make_v all_o within_z and_o without_o dark_a yea_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n itself_o and_o more_o than_o all_o this_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n the_o irrecoverable_a loss_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o in_o some_o degree_n with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n yea_o the_o worst_a and_o great_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a paena_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o loss_n be_v agree_v by_o all_o divine_n to_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n in_o hell_n worse_o than_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n that_o torment_v the_o body_n though_o that_o be_v intolerable_a too_o 14.7_o reve._n 7.14_o hose_n 14.7_o all_o these_o temptation_n and_o great_a tribulation_n some_o desert_a soul_n go_v through_o and_o endure_v in_o this_o sharp_a winter_n season_n but_o when_o this_o sun_n return_n and_o draw_v near_o again_o the_o fruit-tree_n begin_v to_o revive_v and_o spring_n they_o revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n and_o shoot_v forth_o their_o root_n as_o lebanon_n then_o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a figgs_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n cant._n 2.13_o when_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o the_o soul_n he_o refresh_v and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o those_o distress_a weary_a soul_n 57.18_o isay_n 57.18_o which_o they_o be_v exceed_o sensible_a of_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v overjoy_v as_o mariner_n at_o sea_n when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o some_o terrible_a tempest_n and_o storm_n from_o which_o they_o be_v almost_o in_o despair_n to_o have_v escape_v yet_o with_o much_o a_o do_v come_v saffe_n to_o land_n how_o be_v they_o transport_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o their_o safe_a arrival_n at_o their_o desire_a haven_n darkness_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n refresh_v the_o soul_n after_o darkness_n this_o deliverance_n from_o these_o spiritual_a storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o this_o sharp_a winter_n season_n be_v much_o more_o yea_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n or_o shadow_v out_o by_o any_o similitude_n it_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o then_o follow_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o summer_n of_o their_o life_n with_o more_o light_n and_o joy_n then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v in_o darkness_n even_o as_o fruit-tree_n after_o a_o long_a cold_a sharp_a winter_n when_o the_o warm_a spring_n come_v on_o and_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n follow_v all_o flourish_n in_o their_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o blossom_n leave_n and_o fruit_n section_n 9_o the_o opinion_n about_o descension_n of_o sap_n examine_v husbandman_n some_o learned_a man_n have_v think_v and_o assert_v that_o sap_n in_o fruit-tree_n do_v descend_v in_o autumn_n from_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o root_n which_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sap_n cause_v the_o leave_n and_o fruit_n to_o fall_v off_o and_o the_o branch_n to_o cease_v grow_v and_o woodman_n and_o many_o other_o receive_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o as_o their_o common_a opinion_n for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n what_o say_v you_o of_o yourselves_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n frvittrees_n if_o learned_a man_n and_o other_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n they_o have_v best_o consider_v it_o again_o and_o look_v better_o into_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o opinion_n secundae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la meliores_fw-la for_o we_o deny_v the_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o go_v down_o of_o any_o of_o our_o sap_n nature_n be_v wise_a than_o so_o to_o part_v with_o any_o sap_n that_o it_o have_v get_v our_o sap_n be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v our_o food_n upon_o which_o we_o live_v and_o increase_v yearly_a and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o blossom_n leave_n and_o fruit_n in_o summer_n yearly_a how_o come_v we_o to_o be_v of_o this_o bulk_n and_o bigness_n as_o thou_o see_v but_o by_o the_o ascension_n of_o sap_n and_o the_o digest_v and_o assimulate_v of_o it_o into_o our_o substance_n of_o wood_n bark_n leave_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n we_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o moâ—e_n sap_n if_o we_o can_v get_v it_o but_o we_o will_v part_v with_o none_o down_o again_o to_o our_o root_n for_o our_o root_n be_v better_o store_v with_o sap_n all_o the_o year_n long_o than_o we_o the_o branch_n and_o beside_o this_o necessity_n of_o keep_v it_o and_o impossibility_n of_o part_v with_o it_o the_o natural_a and_o innate_a property_n of_o our_o sap_n be_v always_o to_o ascend_v there_o be_v a_o active_a vegetative_a spirit_n in_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o which_o be_v always_o to_o ascend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o tenuous_a light_a body_n or_o substance_n of_o a_o flammeous_a and_o aerious_a nature_n who_o appetite_n be_v always_o upward_o according_a to_o the_o know_a axiom_n omne_fw-la leave_n sursum_fw-la nay_o more_o shall_v we_o part_v with_o any_o of_o our_o sap_n down_o again_o we_o shall_v then_o fade_v and_o decay_v our_o substance_n will_v be_v thereby_o diminish_v that_o as_o we_o increase_v one_o part_n of_o the_o year_n by_o ascension_n of_o sap_n so_o we_o shall_v also_o decrease_v another_o part_n of_o the_o year_n by_o descension_n of_o sap_n and_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n as_o descension_n of_o sap_n in_o tree_n no_o descension_n of_o sap_n in_o fruit-tree_n husbandman_n i_o be_o persuade_v as_o you_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n as_o descension_n of_o sap_n in_o fruit-tree_n and_o have_v several_a reason_n against_o it_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o no_o effect_n can_v be_v produce_v without_o a_o cause_n now_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o colorable_o assign_v for_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o nature_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o sap_n when_o it_o move_v always_o ascend_v never_o descend_v if_o any_o man_n be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a concern_v this_o touch_v the_o descension_n of_o sap_n in_o tree_n it_o be_v deep_o radicate_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o a_o opinion_n of_o long_a stand_n he_o may_v receive_v further_a satisfaction_n concern_v it_o from_o six_o particular_a argument_n against_o it_o ground_v upon_o reason_n
and_o experience_n set_v forth_o at_o large_a in_o a_o little_a book_n entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o fruit-tree_n by_o a_o practiser_n in_o the_o art_n of_o plant_v fruit-tree_n pag._n 191._o 192._o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o leave_n of_o tree_n fall_v in_o autumn_n and_o root_n be_v better_o than_o at_o that_o time_n which_o some_o attribute_n to_o the_o descend_v of_o sap_n the_o cause_n be_v gross_o mistake_v other_o cause_n for_o those_o effect_n be_v easy_o assign_v leave_n fall_v off_o because_o sap_n at_o that_o time_n have_v do_v ascend_v and_o root_n be_v best_a then_o because_o no_o sap_n ascend_v from_o they_o they_o be_v then_o feed_v and_o will_v first_o be_v serve_v the_o poet_n think_v it_o a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o thing_n when_o he_o say_v felix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la causas_fw-la upward_o the_o spirit_n aâ—d_v nature_n of_o true_a christian_n tend_v upward_o but_o beside_o the_o temporal_a profitts_n and_o advantage_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o learn_v some_o lesson_n and_o instruction_n for_o spiritual_a advantage_n if_o the_o innate_a spirit_n and_o sap_n in_o fruit-tree_n be_v still_o aspire_a and_o ascend_v upward_o and_o never_o downward_o unless_o force_v contrary_a to_o its_o natural_a propensity_n this_o teach_v we_o that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o all_o christian_n nay_o so_o it_o be_v with_o such_o as_o be_v not_o nominal_o only_a but_o christian_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n their_o spiritual_a nature_n aspire_v and_o ascend_v upward_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o all_o believer_n be_v partaker_n more_o or_o less_o do_v as_o natural_o ascend_v and_o raise_v and_o draw_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o desire_n affection_n and_o operation_n upward_o heavenwards_n towards_o christ_n the_o life_n strength_n and_o treasure_n of_o true_a believer_n as_o corrupt_a nature_n tend_v downward_o earthwards_o and_o towards_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o by_o this_o professor_n may_v try_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o know_v what_o nature_n or_o principle_n dwell_v and_o prevail_v in_o they_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v hy_z its_o fruit_n cause_n be_v know_v by_o their_o effect_n so_o also_o in_o this_o case_n section_n 10._o fruit-tree_n prepare_v in_o nursery_n to_o be_v transplant_v husbandman_n here_o be_v a_o very_a large_a nursery_n of_o fruit-tree_n some_o very_a young_a late_o sp_v up_o some_o of_o a_o middle_a size_n and_o other_o very_o large_a fair_a tree_n and_o of_o all_o these_o some_o be_v graft_v and_o some_o ungraft_v methinks_v these_o that_o be_v of_o the_o big_a and_o elder_a sort_n be_v now_o prepare_v and_o grow_v large_a tree_n shall_v be_v transplant_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o nursery_n somewhere_o abroad_o into_o several_a country_n in_o orchard_n garden_n and_o field_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v room_n to_o spread_v and_o enlarge_v themselves_o and_o bear_v store_n of_o good_a fruit_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o elder_a tree_n transplant_v make_v room_n for_o the_o young_a frvittree_n iâ—s_n true_a these_o that_o be_v fair_a large_a goodly_a tree_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n else_o we_o that_o be_v young_a and_o come_v up_o be_v like_a to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v room_n to_o grow_v and_o enlarge_v and_o beside_o these_o great_a large_a tree_n will_v reach_v and_o in_o tangle_v one_o with_o another_o and_o cross_v fret_v and_o gall_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v hence_o for_o to_o that_o end_n they_o be_v plant_v here_o and_o than_o other_o will_v come_v up_o in_o their_o room_n and_o increase_n as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o so_o successive_o be_v remove_v where_o they_o may_v grow_v and_o enlarge_v and_o be_v profitable_a in_o their_o fruit_n for_o many_o year_n some_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n be_v to_o grow_v still_o in_o the_o nursery_n husbandman_n i_o know_v that_o the_o end_n of_o plant_v a_o nursery_n of_o fruit-tree_n be_v to_o prepare_v they_o for_o transplant_n elsewhere_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a too_o that_o some_o of_o the_o best_a tree_n such_o as_o have_v the_o best_a property_n in_o all_o respect_n shall_v remain_v still_o in_o the_o nursery_n whereof_o to_o gather_v graft_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o young_a ungraft_v tree_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o transplantation_n in_o due_a time_n university_n nursery_n of_o material_a fruit-tree_n be_v apt_a similitude_n of_o mystical_a fruit-tree_n in_o university_n and_o this_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v be_v a_o very_a apposite_a similitude_n of_o university_n and_o society_n of_o learning_n be_v nursery_n of_o mystical_a fruit-tree_n design_v on_o purpose_n for_o instruction_n and_o preparation_n of_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fruitful_a tree_n of_o the_o lord_n plant_v and_o graft_v to_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isay_n 61.3_o and_o to_o this_o great_a end_n every_o one_o concern_v shall_v labour_v earnest_o to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n learning_n and_o all_o endowment_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o have_v receive_v talent_n then_o to_o improve_v and_o employ_v they_o for_o their_o master_n use_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o be_v say_v there_o shall_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a fruit-tree_n remain_v in_o the_o nursery_n for_o governor_n and_o tutor_n in_o every_o society_n to_o prepare_v the_o young_a sort_n for_o transplantation_n into_o several_a part_n for_o public_a employment_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n ability_n the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v 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attainment_n into_o gold_n it_o use_v and_o improve_v all_o to_o spiritual_a end_n and_o use_n in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o must_v get_v this_o or_o we_o get_v discis_fw-la get_v si_fw-mi christum_fw-la discis_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-mi christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la discis_fw-la nothing_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o luther_n who_o protest_v earnest_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o off_o with_o worldly_a thing_n or_o natural_a gift_n herein_o we_o shall_v be_v earnest_a with_o god_n and_o take_v no_o nay_o no_o denial_n though_o we_o shall_v ask_v temporal_a thing_n conditional_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o yet_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o ask_v spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v â—…olutely_o necessary_a without_o condition_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat._n 11.12_o section_n 11._o some_o fruit_n seem_v good_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o be_v bad_a to_o the_o tast._n husbandman_n i_o observe_v many_o tree_n in_o this_o garden_n which_o be_v fair_a large_a tree_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o flourish_v yearly_a with_o broad_a green_a leave_n and_o beautiful_a blossom_n and_o spring_v up_o with_o large_a shoot_v but_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n some_o fruit_n they_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v large_a in_o bulk_n and_o substance_n and_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a colour_n but_o their_o taste_n and_o relish_n be_v nought_o the_o husbandman_n like_v not_o their_o taste_n they_o be_v of_o a_o sour_a sharp_a bitter_a relish_n very_o unpleasant_a if_o you_o bring_v forth_o no_o better_a fruit_n hereafter_o you_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o madâ—_n fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v you_o cumbeâ—_n the_o ground_n fruit-tree_n improve_v by_o engraft_v frvittree_n