believe_v he_o and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundance_n to_o such_o say_v solomon_n 11.9_o eccles_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n god_n word_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o thy_o confusion_n or_o consolation_n thus_o for_o the_o four_o point_n part._n the_o 2._o part._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n the_o proclamation_n of_o judgement_n now_o also_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o second_o follow_v the_o extension_n or_o generality_n of_o this_o judgement_n every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n touch_v the_o extension_n and_o 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this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o will_v say_v 1.17_o psal_n 34.14_o isai_n 1.17_o we_o have_v wrong_v no_o man_n we_o have_v live_v of_o our_o own_o and_o let_v be_v so_o but_o what_o good_a have_v thou_o do_v have_v thou_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o edify_v thy_o neighbour_n have_v thou_o labour_v for_o his_o good_a as_o for_o thy_o own_o have_v thou_o clothe_v the_o naked_a relieve_v the_o needy_a feed_v the_o hungry_a visit_v the_o sick_a comfort_v the_o sick_a comfort_v the_o distress_a pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o other_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o if_o true_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v those_o thing_n then_o i_o reply_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o good_a tree_n thou_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o if_o then_o thou_o do_v no_o good_a 12.30_o mat._n 12.30_o thou_o do_v evil_a this_o do_v necessary_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o say_v our_o saviout_n if_o i_o say_v thou_o do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o thou_o may_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o thou_o shall_v it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o but_o alas_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n when_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o these_o day_n be_v so_o fruitful_a in_o evil_n and_o if_o even_o those_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o how_o much_o more_o those_o which_o altogether_o bring_v forth_o evil_a who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n who_o heart_n be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n who_o word_n and_o action_n tend_v altogether_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o alas_o it_o be_v too_o too_o common_a in_o this_o woeful_a age_n for_o the_o second_o as_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n so_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n for_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n such_o as_o god_n require_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o point_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n second_o by_o what_o sign_n we_o may_v discern_v if_o we_o do_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n concern_v the_o first_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v conscionable_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n both_o touch_v our_o general_a and_o particular_a call_n these_o seven_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o us._n first_o that_o we_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o these_o which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o of_o that_o fruit_n which_o god_n do_v expect_v from_o we_o a_o abridgement_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o we_o must_v resolve_v particular_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o those_o commandment_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o 3._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o perform_v the_o same_o both_o in_o respect_n they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o deprive_v we_o of_o heaven_n 4._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o our_o old_a stock_n adam_n and_o be_v engraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o ivyce_n in_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o root_n christ_n jesus_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o death_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n by_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n now_o i_o live_v 2.20_o gal_n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o live_v now_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o line_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o a_o tree_n receive_v moislure_v from_o the_o root_n or_o otherwise_o can_v fructify_v so_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unless_o we_o receive_v spiritual_a moisture_n from_o christ_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o as_o tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unless_o they_o be_v well_o and_o sure_o root_v so_o we_o unless_o by_o say_v root_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o great_a pain_n god_n do_v take_v as_o a_o careful_a husband_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n plant_v prune_v dig_v and_o dung_v and_o shall_v all_o this_o be_v in_o vain_a shall_v not_o we_o fructify_v 7._o let_v we_o daily_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o fructify_v concern_v the_o second_o what_o sign_n we_o may_v discern_v if_o we_o do_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n i_o answer_v that_o good_a fruit_n may_v be_v discern_v 2.7_o col._n 2.7_o either_o by_o the_o sight_n or_o by_o the_o taste_n but_o chief_o by_o both_o conjoin_a together_o because_o that_o some_o fruit_n such_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n do_v appear_v pleasant_a and_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n which_o yet_o be_v unsavoury_a bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n so_o by_o view_v and_o try_v our_o work_n we_o may_v discern_v of_o their_o quality_n and_o nature_n view_v of_o they_o let_v we_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o other_o mention_v in_o god_n word_n as_o our_o faith_n with_o abraham_n our_o patience_n with_o job_n our_o wickedness_n with_o moses_n and_o find_v that_o in_o the_o quality_n they_o agree_v in_o
wherein_o we_o may_v repent_v even_o to_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o leave_v our_o impenitency_n open_v a_o door_n to_o god_n judgement_n o_o britain_n thou_o have_v a_o day_n wherein_o god_n offer_v mercy_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n say_v unto_o thou_o as_o our_o saviour_n unto_o jerusalem_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n fain_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n but_o what_o may_v be_v complain_v of_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o if_o time_n be_v neglect_v shall_v there_o still_o be_v more_o for_o repentance_n no_o assure_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o heb._n 4._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v he_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o call_v for_o than_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n 3.1.2.4_o eccles_n 3.1.2.4_o and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heanen_n a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o time_n to_o die_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mournt_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v son_n of_o man_n write_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n even_o of_o the_o same_o day_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n set_v himself_o against_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n his_o profanation_n 7.5_o hos_fw-la 7.5_o and_o as_o some_o think_v be_v note_v in_o this_o ironical_a phrase_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n by_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o mourn_v and_o be_v gricue_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n be_v mark_v in_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o letter_n tan_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o day_n of_o gladness_n glad_a tiding_n of_o greatioy_v let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a lest_o the_o master_n find_v we_o sleep_v and_o so_o instead_o of_o joy_n we_o get_v sorrow_n let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o our_o time_n whilst_o we_o have_v it_o let_v we_o embrace_v mercy_n whilst_o it_o be_v offer_v for_o death_n may_v soon_o take_v hold_n of_o we_o epist_n serapanitentia_fw-la rarò_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la hiero._n in_o mat._n 25._o &_o in_o epist_n delay_v not_o the_o least_o hour_n for_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a let_v we_o daily_o call_v to_o mind_n hieromes_n continual_a meditation_n whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v i_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o terrible_a trumpet_n knell_a in_o my_o ear_n o_o you_o dead_a arise_v and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n thus_o of_o the_o time_n concern_v the_o second_o point_n the_o instrument_n a_o axe_n 46.23_o 3._o point_n deut._n 19.5_o isai_n 10.15_o jer._n 46.23_o in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n chap._n 20._o verse_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 71.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isar_n 44.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 13._o verse_n 20._o secuir_n a_o secando_fw-la from_o cut_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v take_v divirs_o sometime_o for_o a_o instrument_n wherewith_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o cut_v down_o tree_n sometime_o for_o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o sometime_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v cut_v down_o sometime_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o a_o spiritual_a axe_n cut_v down_o spiritual_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n like_o barren_a and_o rot_a tree_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o ancient_n and_o moderene_a writer_n thus_o hilarius_n and_o gregory_n he_o appoint_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o infidelity_n thus_o chrysostom_n the_o axe_n be_v the_o sharp_a acutissima_fw-la designabat_fw-la abscindendes_fw-la esse_fw-la judaos_n per_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la greg_n hom_n in_o euang._n securis_fw-la est_fw-la acutissima_fw-la touch_v this_o instrument_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v 1._o the_o weight_n of_o it_o it_o be_v heavy_a 2._o the_o sharpness_n of_o it_o it_o cut_v 3_o it_o frame_v &_o fashion_v several_a piece_n of_o wood_n for_o their_o several_a use_n whether_o for_o building_n or_o burn_v or_o the_o like_a hence_o also_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v touch_v the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n first_o that_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a of_o great_a weight_n and_o burden_n second_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n be_v of_o a_o sharp_a cut_a nature_n three_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v such_o as_o obey_v unto_o salvation_n such_o as_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o condemnation_n for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o judgement_n pronounce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a 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world_n shall_v fight_v with_o he_o against_o the_o unwise_a 5.20_o ephe._n 6.17_o heb._n 4.12_o wisd_v 5.20_o wicked_a man_n find_v this_o by_o daily_a experience_n the_o adulterer_n the_o blasphemer_n the_o drunkard_n as_o former_o herod_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n at_o diverse_a time_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v both_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o as_o also_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o right_a hear_n of_o god_n 30.10_o isai_n 30.10_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n those_o that_o cast_v man_n a_o sleep_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n and_o preach_v thing_n pleasant_a to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o speak_v smooth_a thing_n which_o rouse_v not_o sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n such_o i_o say_v handle_v the_o word_n deceitful_o yea_o they_o preach_v not_o god_n word_n but_o with_o their_o own_o invention_n by_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n as_o gall_v thy_o spirit_n as_o cut_v thy_o 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