bounty_n he_o may_v bring_v his_o child_n on_o willing_o to_o tender_v that_o reverend_a respect_n which_o otherwise_o of_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v that_o which_o god_n strict_o command_v and_o according_o require_v from_o every_o christian_a it_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n if_o we_o search_v the_o bible_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o very_a pith_n the_o marrow_n the_o main_a subject_n and_o life_n thereof_o yet_o behold_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n what_o he_o may_v command_v and_o compel_v we_o unto_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o maker_n he_o do_v consider_v our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n entreat_v and_o woo_v we_o unto_o in_o the_o language_n of_o a_o love_a and_o bountiful_a father_n domini_fw-la serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n most_o sweet_o nobis_fw-la praemia_fw-la repromittit_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la obsequia_fw-la debita_fw-la seruitutis_fw-la extorqueat_fw-la he_o do_v make_v unto_o we_o a_o promise_n of_o remuneration_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o service_n which_o in_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n ut_fw-la quos_fw-la nolle_fw-la seruire_fw-la conspicit_fw-la sponte_fw-la suorum_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la possit_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la invitare_fw-la that_o who_o he_o see_v will_v not_o free_o serve_v he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o may_v love_o and_o friendly_o invite_v by_o promise_v a_o reward_n work_n why_o god_n do_v promise_v a_o reward_n to_o good_a work_n this_o do_v god_n to_o make_v it_o know_v and_o manifest_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o how_o sweet_a and_o please_a a_o savour_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o holy_a obedience_n do_v send_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 2._o that_o none_o shall_v ever_o inherit_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o do_v whole_o endeavour_n and_o bend_v themselves_o forward_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n here_o on_o earth_n such_o as_o labour_v for_o the_o inward_a sanctity_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n and_o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_a to_o participate_v of_o this_o his_o promise_a bounty_n as_o if_o by_o their_o desert_n and_o merit_n they_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o bounty_n may_v yet_o more_o clear_o and_o free_o reflect_v its_o beam_n upon_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n i_o hold_v it_o not_o unfitting_a before_o we_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o opinion_n of_o man_n merit_n which_o like_o a_o thick_a mist_n and_o dark_a cloud_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n have_v cast_v before_o it_o to_o the_o great_a obscure_n and_o impayr_v of_o the_o glorious_a splendour_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o point_n i_o take_v it_o well_o worth_a the_o time_n and_o may_v just_o plead_v for_o your_o christian_a attention_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o good_a for_o when_o we_o serious_o consider_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o our_o own_o work_n to_o save_v we_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o point_n of_o true_a wisdom_n not_o to_o lean_v upon_o the_o break_a staff_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n which_o will_v sure_o deceive_v we_o but_o whole_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o love_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n thus_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o we_o all_o the_o good_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o of_o our_o modern_a divine_n have_v not_o a_o little_a study_v this_o point_n and_o leave_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o learned_a labour_n unto_o the_o broad_a eye_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n that_o who_o so_o list_n may_v look_v into_o they_o and_o receive_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o full_a for_o nothing_o of_o substance_n can_v be_v superadd_v unto_o that_o which_o they_o have_v already_o set_v forth_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o consider_v the_o present_a occasion_n to_o borrow_v a_o little_a handful_n out_o of_o the_o liberal_a harvest_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o present_v you_o with_o a_o taste_n of_o their_o fruir_n dress_v after_o my_o own_o fashion_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v please_v unto_o some_o i_o hope_v and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o happy_o i_o may_v herein_o seem_v to_o some_o to_o make_v a_o impertinent_a digression_n from_o my_o text_n but_o who_o so_o well_o weigh_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v find_v and_o consequent_o bear_v i_o witness_v that_o i_o do_v not_o beg_v my_o theme_n pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o that_o which_o the_o text_n of_o itself_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o afford_v and_o offer_v that_o which_o god_n in_o this_o writ_n require_v of_o we_o be_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o good_a fruit_n this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o text_n and_o press_v upon_o pain_n of_o god_n furious_a wrath_n and_o fiery_a displeasure_n for_o ever_o signify_v in_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v more_o full_o yet_o brief_o and_o plain_o thus_o if_o you_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n you_o shall_v be_v damn_v now_o the_o not_o bring_v forth_o of_o good_a fruit_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o damnation_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o one_o will_v think_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o good_a fruit_n be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o can_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n challenge_v so_o magnificent_a a_o remuneration_n as_o god_n out_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n do_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o confer_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o their_o pious_a and_o godâ—y_a conversation_n may_v be_v plain_o demonstrate_v unto_o you_o by_o diverse_a particular_n i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n contract_v myself_o in_o five_o in_o every_o work_n to_o make_v it_o meritorious_a there_o be_v five_o thing_n requisite_a reason_n our_o work_n noâ—_n meritorious_a for_o five_o reason_n 1._o gratuity_n 2._o utility_n 3._o propriety_n 4._o purity_n 5._o parity_n 1._o that_o work_n which_o do_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v opus_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la a_o freewill_n offer_v a_o work_n of_o gratuity_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a due_a for_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o respect_n see_v then_o we_o owe_v of_o duty_n unto_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v or_o have_v undoubted_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v utility_n that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v to_o make_v it_o meritorious_a must_v be_v profitable_a and_o commodious_a unto_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o merit_v any_o thing_n but_o no_o action_n of_o we_o of_o what_o strain_n soever_o it_o be_v can_v bring_v any_o benefit_n any_o commodity_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v unto_o job_n 22.23_o job_n 22.23_o may_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o profitable_a to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n upright_o his_o interogation_n do_v argue_v a_o strong_a negative_a resolution_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o a_o word_n no_o man_n righteousness_n can_v be_v any_o way_n profitable_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n 3._o in_o that_o by_o which_o we_o merit_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v a_o absolute_a propriety_n it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o now_o good_a work_n good_a fruit_n be_v not_o our_o own_o they_o be_v god_n we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o will_v much_o less_o work_n that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o therefore_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o his_o hand_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o purity_n our_o work_n must_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o purity_n which_o god_n in_o his_o reveal_v will_n require_v of_o we_o they_o must_v be_v vindicate_v and_o free_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o imperfection_n which_o no_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v undertake_v for_o the_o best_a
ordain_v you_o a_o magistrate_n under_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v put_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o have_v also_o a_o axe_n in_o his_o hand_n therefore_o like_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v you_o be_v the_o orphan_n father_n and_o the_o widow_n husband_n be_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o be_v zealous_a for_o your_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n your_o maker_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n protect_v and_o countenance_v the_o good_a correct_v and_o cut_v down_o the_o bad_a lest_o the_o lord_n hew_v you_o down_o and_o cast_v you_o into_o hell_n fire_n lawyer_n 4_o judge_n and_o lawyer_n you_o reverend_a judge_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n in_o the_o study_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o law_n remember_v there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a judge_n above_o you_o even_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o will_v one_o day_n call_v all_o of_o you_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o all_o your_o course_n therefore_o like_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n in_o your_o several_a place_n as_o you_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o tribunal_n let_v neither_o the_o fear_n of_o greatness_n nor_o unrighteous_a mammon_n let_v neither_o private_a spleen_n nor_o particular_a affection_n so_o prevail_v with_o you_o as_o to_o interturbe_v and_o overturn_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n but_o walk_v upright_o and_o conscionable_o as_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o your_o eye_n lest_o he_o hew_v you_o down_o and_o cast_v you_o into_o hell_n fire_n tradesman_n 5_o tradesman_n all_o you_o that_o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o civil_a commerce_n come_v hither_o and_o consider_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v you_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o to_o loose_v your_o own_o soul_n 9.25_o luke_n 9.25_o therefore_o so_o sell_v and_o buy_v and_o barter_n that_o you_o make_v not_o shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o loose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o your_o bargain_n that_o be_v deal_v honest_o and_o sincere_o with_o all_o man_n as_o it_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o go_v about_o cunning_o to_o entrap_v any_o with_o term_n of_o equivocation_n and_o to_o cheat_v they_o with_o false_a ware_n measure_n and_o weight_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o most_o frequent_a and_o most_o fearful_a custom_n of_o swear_v worth_a and_o credit_n into_o your_o commodity_n lest_o while_o you_o labour_v to_o make_v they_o merchantable_a and_o good_a pennyworth_n with_o man_n you_o lose_v your_o credit_n and_o your_o penny_n that_o be_v your_o crown_n of_o glory_n with_o god_n think_v upon_o it_o for_o believe_v it_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v weigh_v you_o in_o his_o balance_n as_o he_o do_v belshazzar_n and_o shall_v 25._o daâ—_n 9_o 25._o if_o he_o find_v you_o too_o light_a separate_v you_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n and_o the_o north_n from_o the_o south_n for_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fre._n in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o all_o you_o folk_n 6_o marry_a folk_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v link_v together_o in_o holy_a and_o honourable_a matrimony_n that_o so_o you_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n beseem_v so_o holy_a and_o so_o honourable_a a_o estate_n make_v conscience_n of_o perform_v those_o several_a office_n and_o respect_n god_n in_o his_o sacred_a word_n require_v of_o you_o one_o towards_o another_o be_v careful_a religious_o and_o constant_o to_o observe_v and_o pay_v those_o solemn_a vow_n you_o make_v before_o god_n and_o man_n at_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o your_o nuptial_n more_o particular_o and_o principal_o see_v god_n have_v make_v you_o one_o of_o two_o 2.24_o gen._n 2.24_o suffer_v not_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v you_o two_o of_o one_o but_o live_v peaceable_o discreet_o and_o loyal_o together_o nourish_v mutual_a affection_n 4.4_o 1._o thess_n 4.4_o and_o possess_v your_o vessel_n that_o be_v your_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o as_o undefiled_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n 13.4_o hâ—b_n 13.4_o free_a from_o lust_a after_o strange_a flesh_n lest_o you_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n again_o shall_v every_o tree_n not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n consider_v this_o all_o you_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n parent_n 7_o parent_n lest_o this_o temporal_a blessing_n prove_v your_o eternal_a bane_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o you_o bring_v forth_o child_n into_o the_o world_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n unless_o you_o also_o bring_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n alas_o what_o be_v their_o first_o generation_n more_o than_o their_o corruption_n 5._o psal_n 51_o 5._o for_o they_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o poor_a infant_n damnati_fw-la antequam_fw-la nati_fw-la they_o be_v damn_v before_o their_o mother_n be_v deliver_v and_o be_v so_o what_o be_v your_o temporal_a provision_n unto_o they_o though_o never_o so_o plentiful_a if_o after_o their_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n if_o they_o know_v any_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o know_v any_o in_o the_o next_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o lie_v howl_v in_o hell_n flame_n for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o you_o true_o love_v your_o child_n for_o their_o sake_n undertake_v a_o second_o labour_n and_o bring_v forth_o this_o good_a fruit_n of_o your_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o once_o more_o travel_v in_o pain_n of_o they_o but_o as_o paul_n do_v of_o the_o galathian_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o 4.19_o gal._n 4.19_o labour_v that_o they_o may_v be_v beget_v a_o new_a in_o christ_n by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o and_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v to_o have_v they_o bring_v up_o even_o from_o their_o childhood_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o when_o they_o leave_v this_o world_n they_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n world_n without_o end_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o much_o for_o their_o sake_n at_o least_o do_v it_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n for_o know_v to_o bring_v forth_o this_o good_a fruit_n of_o true_a fatherly_a affection_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o spiritual_a welfare_n of_o your_o child_n and_o to_o promote_v and_o further_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n be_v a_o duty_n god_n strict_o injoin_v and_o if_o through_o neglect_n hereof_o your_o child_n rebel_v against_o god_n 6.4_o ephes_n 6.4_o he_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o as_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n so_o he_o do_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o father_n for_o a_o instance_n remember_v old_a eli_n 2._o 1._o sam._n 2._o when_o his_o son_n trespass_v against_o god_n he_o do_v not_o sharp_o reproove_v and_o correct_v they_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n &_o this_o be_v his_o ruin_n in_o a_o word_n remember_v the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v in_o my_o text_n &_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o true_a fatherly_a affection_n instruct_v your_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n reprove_v &_o correct_v they_o when_o they_o offend_v the_o lord_n lest_o the_o lord_n hew_v you_o down_o and_o cast_v you_o into_o the_o fire_n child_n 8_o child_n in_o like_a manner_n you_o child_n remember_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o you_o be_v hew_v the_o stock_n whereof_o you_o be_v stem_n your_o parent_n from_o who_o next_o under_o god_n you_o have_v receive_v your_o natural_a be_v oh_o wound_v not_o their_o tender_a heart_n with_o your_o untoward_a carriage_n and_o rebellious_a course_n the_o only_a course_n to_o accelerate_v and_o hasten_v their_o head_n to_o the_o grave_n but_o like_o good_a child_n bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o filial_a fear_n and_o affection_n that_o you_o may_v exhilarate_v &_o rejoice_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o prolong_n of_o their_o day_n reverence_n they_o inward_o in_o your_o heart_n &_o outward_o in_o your_o behaviour_n yield_v unto_o
of_o discourse_n in_o case_n of_o christianity_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a flourish_n but_o a_o bring_n forth_o of_o leaf_n and_o flower_n whereas_o god_n will_v have_v every_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o though_o nothing_o but_o fruit_n qualification_n 3_o the_o qualification_n yet_o not_o any_o fruit_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n it_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bad_a but_o good_a every_o tree_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v bonum_fw-la gâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—fie_v pulchrum_fw-la be_v 〈…〉_o we_o must_v bring_v 〈…〉_o â—t_a must_v be_v beautiful_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n and_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o fruit_n must_v be_v beautifullâ—n_o â—n_z the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o our_o life_n must_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5.16_o matth._n 5.16_o our_o fruit_n must_v be_v also_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o counterfeit_a piety_n with_o he_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o double_a impiety_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o in_o our_o reckon_n at_o the_o last_o day_n both_o then_o must_v go_v together_o we_o live_v here_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v with_o saint_n paul_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o herein_o exercise_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n most_o true_a it_o be_v only_o good_a fruit_n be_v ever_o beautiful_a but_o that_o which_o be_v only_o beautiful_a be_v never_o good_a indeed_o the_o pharise_n have_v their_o fruit_n such_o as_o be_v beautiful_a full_a of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o eye_n they_o have_v their_o almsdeed_n 6._o matth._n 6._o their_o prayer_n their_o fast_n excellent_a work_n excellent_a fruit_n of_o piety_n at_o the_o first_o blush_n beyond_o all_o compare_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v they_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n in_o so_o absolute_a and_o complete_a a_o form_n but_o be_v they_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v certain_o nothing_o less_o for_o our_o saviour_n make_v a_o narrow_a search_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o find_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o fruit_n which_o solinus_n report_v to_o grow_v in_o sodom_n which_o be_v in_o show_n like_o other_o fruit_n but_o be_v touch_v there_o be_v a_o strange_a discovery_n extimae_fw-la cutis_fw-la ambitio_fw-la fuliginem_fw-la favillaceam_fw-la cohibet_fw-la the_o outward_a rind_n or_o skin_n be_v but_o a_o case_n that_o be_v full_a of_o filthy_a soyly_a ember_n and_o stink_a ash_n so_o their_o outward_a piety_n be_v but_o a_o case_n to_o cover_v their_o inward_a impiety_n their_o fruit_n carry_v a_o fair_a gloss_n seem_v by_o their_o outside_n to_o side_n with_o the_o best_a but_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o hypocrisy_n man_n do_v see_v what_o they_o do_v and_o thereby_o happy_o do_v glorify_v god_n but_o what_o they_o do_v be_v only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o therein_o they_o do_v dishonour_n god_n indeed_o such_o fruit_n ordinary_o go_v for_o currant_n with_o man_n because_o he_o receive_v direction_n for_o his_o judgement_n as_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o his_o outward_a sense_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n his_o all-seeing_a eye_n pierce_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n he_o prize_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a worth_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a purity_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a fruit_n such_o ware_n be_v not_o warrantable_a not_o merchantable_a with_o god_n he_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 51.6_o psalm_n 51.6_o he_o will_v have_v every_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o only_o outward_o beautiful_a but_o inward_o good_a and_o sound_a every_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v a_o tree_n every_o branch_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n so_o must_v each_o part_n of_o man_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o sanctify_a thought_n and_o holy_a desire_n our_o tongue_n must_v bring_v forth_o gracious_a word_n such_o as_o may_v magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n and_o minister_v grace_n and_o comfort_n unto_o other_o our_o hand_n must_v work_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n our_o foot_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v give_v all_o our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o galat._n 5.22_o in_o love_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n patience_n and_o in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o may_v make_v we_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o be_v we_o elect_v before_o the_o world_n 1.4_o ephes_n 1.4_o god_n the_o father_n do_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n his_o son_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n for_o this_o be_v we_o create_v into_o the_o world_n whereas_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n man_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v his_o maker_n for_o this_o end_n be_v we_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 1.74_o luke_n 1.74_o for_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o this_o purpose_n do_v god_n sanctify_v we_o in_o this_o world_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o 36.27_o ezek._n 36.27_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o for_o this_o shall_v we_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 25.34_o matth._n 25.34_o take_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n thus_o will_v god_n crown_v the_o holy_a life_n of_o his_o servant_n with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n such_o honour_n shall_v have_v all_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n not_o that_o they_o do_v by_o their_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o piety_n heaven_n no_o man_n can_v merit_v heaven_n merit_v so_o glorious_a a_o remuneration_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o plead_v for_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n at_o god_n hand_n see_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v yea_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v 17.10_o luke_n 17.10_o we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reward_n for_o unprofitable_a servant_n which_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n why_o this_o be_v their_o fearful_a sentence_n 29.30_o matth._n 29.30_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n no_o my_o belove_a eternal_a life_n be_v not_o of_o man_n merit_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o as_o a_o reverend_a religious_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n have_v observe_v london_n doctor_n king_n bi._n of_o london_n we_o may_v read_v of_o a_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o stool_n of_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o antichrist_n indeed_o god_n do_v in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o scripture_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o that_o lead_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a life_n but_o this_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o a_o foresight_n of_o any_o merit_n in_o man_n but_o proceed_v mere_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o herein_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o love_a and_o bountiful_a father_n with_o his_o child_n promise_v he_o some_o gift_n of_o great_a worth_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o small_a piece_n of_o service_n happy_o for_o make_v unto_o he_o a_o leg_n or_o the_o like_a that_o so_o by_o his_o