cheat_n and_o much_o seem_a gold_n prove_v to_o be_v but_o dross_n and_o rubbish_n but_o true_a gold_n neither_o fear_v the_o furnace_n nor_o the_o touchstone_n here_o the_o sincere_a christian_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v be_v difference_v which_o now_o be_v hardly_o know_v asunder_o and_o will_v no_o long_o serve_v to_o make_v up_o one_o heap_n of_o money_n in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o same_o field_n as_o do_v the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n they_o may_v lie_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mow_fw-mi as_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o straw_n they_o may_v make_v up_o the_o same_o heap_n as_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o chaff_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o garner_n together_o for_o this_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wheat_n alone_o here_o they_o may_v benefit_v one_o the_o other_o as_o the_o straw_n bear_v up_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o chaff_n and_o pile_n defend_v it_o from_o injury_n and_o they_o be_v preserve_v secure_v and_o feed_v for_o the_o wheat_v sake_n but_o hereafter_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o need_v their_o protection_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o have_v preservation_n here_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o innocent_a save_o the_o island_n job_n 22.30_o and_o so_o both_o shall_v grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o now_o there_o be_v several_a fan_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o fan_n luk._n 22.31_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v simon_n simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o he_o challenge_v he_o goliah-like_a to_o a_o single_a combat_n but_o without_o leave_n he_o can_v do_v it_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v his_o end_n in_o sift_v be_v not_o to_o purify_v but_o to_o destroy_v his_o sieve_n hold_v nothing_o but_o refuse_v the_o best_a run_v through_o but_o god_n sieve_n preserve_v the_o best_a and_o sever_v it_o from_o the_o chaff_n there_o be_v a_o fan_n of_o scoff_v and_o scorn_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o devil_n instrument_n and_o much_o of_o the_o light_a chaff_n be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o fan_n of_o persecution_n and_o this_o though_o use_v by_o man_n the_o devil_n guide_v and_o direct_v their_o hand_n and_o this_o strong_a blast_n carry_v almost_o all_o before_o it_o the_o stony_a ground_n can_v not_o withstand_v it_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o day_n very_o much_o of_o that_o which_o we_o account_v solid_a grain_n and_o principal_a wheat_n have_v prove_v chaff_n and_o if_o this_o wind_n shall_v blow_v loud_a it_o be_v like_o much_o more_o will_v fly_v but_o there_o be_v another_o fan_n and_o that_o be_v of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o chaff_n only_o but_o some_o of_o the_o light_a sort_n of_o corn_n yea_o and_o if_o possible_a the_o very_a elect_a this_o the_o apostle_n warn_v professor_n of_o that_o they_o be_v not_o like_a child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n eph._n 4.14_o and_o how_o many_o such_o giddy_a hearer_n be_v there_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o what_o mould_n the_o preacher_n please_v and_o like_a glass_n be_v by_o the_o breath_n blow_v into_o any_o shape_n but_o ere_o long_a christ_n himself_o will_v come_v with_o his_o fan_n mat._n 3.12_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o the_o chaff_n will_v he_o burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n heaven_n spew_v out_o the_o angel_n for_o their_o apostasy_n and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v there_o nor_o dirty_a dog_n shall_v tread_v upon_o that_o pavement_n nor_o dross_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o that_o gold_n no_o water_n with_o that_o ware_n nor_o no_o chaff_n with_o this_o wheat_n but_o for_o the_o chaff_n it_o must_v to_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o be_v consume_v vivere_fw-la volunt_fw-la mori_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la they_o shall_v seek_v death_n but_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o rev._n 6.9_o they_o that_o once_o may_v have_v have_v life_n and_o will_v not_o now_o they_o will_v have_v death_n but_o can_v oh_o my_o soul_n be_v there_o try_v time_n to_o come_v wherein_o grace_n will_v be_v know_v from_o its_o counterfeit_a and_o when_o the_o axe_n will_v be_v put_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o every_o one_o 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 fire_n must_v the_o dross_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o chaff_n drive_v away_o of_o the_o wind_n look_v about_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v true_a gold_n solid_a grain_n and_o a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o thou_o exceede_v all_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v something_o they_o have_v not_o and_o can_v do_v something_o they_o can_v do_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o refiner_n fire_n and_o the_o fuller_n soap_n that_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o profession_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n that_o no_o wind_n nor_o weather_n storm_n nor_o tempest_n flood_n nor_o wave_n of_o trouble_n may_v molest_v thou_o trouble_n will_v come_v there_o be_v no_o prevention_n sometime_o light_a affliction_n as_o small_a rain_n and_o sometime_o great_a as_o the_o overflow_a of_o jordan_n amid_o these_o wave_n thy_o ship_n have_v need_n be_v like_o the_o ark_n pitch_v within_o and_o without_o yea_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o be_v shut_v in_o by_o god_n himself_o a_o true_a christian_n be_v like_a mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v when_o he_o be_v found_v upon_o this_o rock_n nec_fw-la flatu_fw-la nec_fw-la fluctu_fw-la movetur_fw-la he_o need_v fear_v neither_o wind_n nor_o weather_n if_o he_o fall_v christ_n himself_o must_v fall_v and_o it_o be_v better_a fall_n with_o he_o then_o stand_v without_o he_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o while_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n live_v he_o can_v die_v but_o if_o thy_o house_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n when_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n come_v and_o come_v they_o will_v it_o will_v sure_o down_o and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_n thereof_o because_o irresistible_a and_o irreparable_a o_o my_o god_n be_v try_v time_n come_v and_o must_v i_o be_v sift_v by_o satan_n winnow_a by_o the_o world_n and_o fan_v by_o christ_n who_o can_v stand_v in_o these_o trial_n and_o bear_v up_o against_o these_o flood_n and_o wave_n without_o divine_a assistance_n lord_n give_v i_o strength_n from_o above_o for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n make_v i_o solid_a grain_n that_o may_v abide_v the_o wind_n true_a gold_n that_o may_v abide_v the_o fire_n and_o build_v i_o upon_o that_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a that_o no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n may_v beat_v i_o down_o nor_o all_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o world_n may_v ever_o remove_v i_o upon_o clean_a seed_n sow_o yet_o bring_v forth_o chaff_n 42._o med._n when_o i_o behold_v how_o the_o seed_n that_o last_o year_n i_o have_v so_o careful_o winnow_v purge_v fan_a and_o purify_v from_o all_o weed_n and_o seed_n chaff_n and_o rubbish_n which_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o sow_o in_o my_o garden_n that_o which_o be_v clean_a pure_a and_o good_a yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o maturity_n it_o be_v not_o only_o cumber_v with_o weed_n and_o other_o annoyance_n which_o the_o ground_n natural_o cast_v up_o but_o have_v as_o much_o stalk_n chaff_n and_o other_o rubbish_n as_o it_o have_v the_o year_n before_o which_o grow_v up_o with_o it_o and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o be_v natural_o produce_v by_o the_o seed_n and_o it_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o weed_n thresh_a winnow_v and_o purge_v as_o it_o have_v the_o year_n before_o to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o use_v or_o market_n this_o mind_a i_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o poor_a soul_n since_o the_o fall_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n cast_v out_o weed_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o water_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n bubble_v forth_o corruption_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n a_o gracious_a man_n that_o have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n with_o his_o heart_n to_o weed_v out_o corruption_n and_o to_o mortify_v his_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v thresht_v and_o fan_v and_o purge_v and_o purify_v and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o many_o year_n to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v cost_v he_o much_o labour_n pain_n and_o diligence_n and_o many_o a_o
to_o the_o follow_a meditation_n i_o think_v this_o tree_n do_v much_o resemble_v many_o great_a man_n which_o make_v a_o pompous_a show_n and_o make_v a_o great_a coil_n and_o keep_v a_o great_a stir_n and_o bustle_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o bear_v little_a or_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o it_o be_v bitter_a sour_a or_o unsavoury_a they_o spread_v abroad_o their_o branch_n far_o wide_a fill_v a_o country_n have_v many_o under_o they_o that_o may_v bear_v much_o fruit_n but_o they_o drop_v such_o a_o poysonful_a influence_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o neither_o bear_v no_o fruit_n or_o worse_o than_o none_o bad_a fruit_n for_o they_o can_v seldom_o prosper_v or_o bring_v any_o good_a fruit_n to_o maturity_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o good_a tree_n or_o flower_n can_v live_v near_o they_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o and_o common_o of_o those_o that_o live_v under_o they_o as_o god_n do_v of_o the_o like_a deu._n 32.32_o etc._n etc._n their_o vine_n be_v the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorrha_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n and_o their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n for_o what_o can_v you_o observe_v from_o many_o great_a one_o and_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o but_o swear_v drink_v gluttony_n adultery_n sabbath-breaking_a oppress_a persecute_v and_o a_o enmity_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n live_v under_o they_o nor_o within_o their_o reach_n if_o they_o can_v help_v it_o and_o they_o do_v so_o poison_v all_o about_o they_o that_o the_o very_a earth_n itself_o be_v curse_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n toad_n and_o serpent_n bramble_n and_o brier_n those_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n can_v only_o prosper_v near_o they_o and_o harbour_v under_o their_o shadow_n and_o yet_o alas_o still_o they_o be_v but_o man_n though_o great_a man_n and_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o man_n and_o like_a man_n they_o shall_v die_v and_o death_n will_v level_v they_o with_o the_o mean_a of_o man_n great_a man_n be_v indeed_o like_o capital_a letter_n they_o bear_v a_o great_a bulk_n and_o possess_v a_o great_a room_n and_o have_v a_o more_o pompous_a dress_n and_o people_n be_v apt_a more_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o child_n to_o admire_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o signification_n they_o be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o other_o have_v the_o same_o sound_n though_o these_o common_o have_v the_o precedence_n and_o lead_v yet_o they_o be_v but_o letter_n and_o so_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o strip_v out_o of_o their_o dress_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n these_o be_v but_o letter_n and_o great_a one_o be_v but_o man_n they_o be_v indeed_o like_o the_o foreman_n on_o the_o jury_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v first_o but_o their_o vote_n be_v but_o a_o vote_n they_o make_v a_o great_a bustle_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o time_n and_o act_v some_o great_a man_n part_n but_o when_o the_o play_n be_v do_v and_o they_o be_v disrobe_v alas_o it_o be_v but_o poor_a man_n still_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n come_v and_o find_v they_o barren_a he_o never_o regard_v their_o bulk_n or_o beauty_n but_o bid_v cut_v they_o down_o why_o cumber_v they_o the_o ground_n luk._n 13.7.9_o those_o that_o be_v not_o for_o fruit_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n the_o herb_n of_o grace_n can_v grow_v near_o they_o nor_o within_o their_o reach_n they_o cast_v forth_o a_o poisonful_a influence_n round_o about_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v live_v by_o they_o but_o he_o be_v poison_v by_o they_o or_o by_o persecution_n drive_v from_o they_o but_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o i_o know_v some_o great_a tree_n be_v good_a tree_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o bear_v abundant_o and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v prize_v these_o be_v a_o shelter_n a_o shelter_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o to_o these_o the_o godly_a fly_n for_o refuge_n such_o be_v david_n josiah_n hezekiah_n and_o several_a other_o abraham_n job_n and_o good_a obadiah_n but_o these_o be_v like_o black_a swan_n seldom_o see_v yet_o some_o such_o we_o have_v in_o our_o day_n the_o most_o of_o our_o great_a one_o bear_v poisonous_a fruit_n that_o infect_v those_o that_o taste_n of_o it_o some_o more_o moderate_a bear_v only_a leaf_n and_o it_o be_v well_o they_o bear_v no_o worse_o a_o bare_a fruitless_a profession_n they_o make_v but_o as_o they_o do_v no_o good_a so_o they_o do_v little_a hurt_n some_o bear_v a_o little_a fruit_n and_o a_o little_a make_v a_o great_a show_n in_o a_o great_a person_n but_o the_o most_o bear_v none_o or_o worse_a than_o none_o but_o prove_v like_o a_o blaze_a star_n and_o threaten_v ruin_n to_o the_o beholder_n those_o that_o have_v most_o oftentimes_o do_v least_o but_o it_o be_v pity_n god_n good_a gift_n shall_v be_v thus_o abuse_v a_o account_n of_o those_o talent_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v require_v as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v their_o learning_n hang_v in_o their_o light_n which_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v believe_v on_o he_o joh_n 7.48_o sapientes_fw-la sapienter_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la descendunt_fw-la there_o be_v none_o so_o deep_a in_o hell_n as_o know_v man_n so_o rich_a man_n have_v too_o great_a a_o clog_n at_o their_o heel_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n christ_n tell_v we_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v great_a and_o good_a for_o it_o be_v easy_a say_v he_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v heaven_n mat._n 19.24_o shimei_n seek_v his_o servant_n lose_v himself_o and_o most_o man_n seek_v riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n which_o shall_v be_v their_o servant_n lose_v their_o soul_n let_v such_o read_v that_o flame_a text_n james_n 5.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o your_o riches_n be_v corrupt_v and_o your_o garment_n be_v moth-eaten_a your_o gold_n and_o your_o silver_n be_v canker_a and_o the_o rust_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o and_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o for_o the_o last_o day_n you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v wanton_a you_o have_v nourish_v your_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o day_n of_o slaughter_n you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a and_o he_o can_v not_o resist_v you_o do_v man_n but_o consider_v the_o temptation_n that_o riches_n expose_v they_o to_o and_o the_o dangerous_a event_n that_o often_o follow_v they_o will_v not_o so_o eager_o pursue_v they_o nor_o so_o greedy_o gape_v after_o they_o oh_o my_o soul_n bless_v god_n thou_o be_v free_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n from_o those_o temptation_n that_o many_o other_o lie_v under_o and_o think_v thy_o own_o condition_n best_a have_v thou_o enjoy_v more_o it_o may_v have_v be_v thy_o portion_n have_v thou_o have_v strong_a temptation_n and_o more_o bait_n thou_o may_v have_v swallow_v the_o hook_n as_o other_o have_v do_v thou_o have_v less_o to_o answer_v for_o oh_o my_o god_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o let_v i_o be_v content_a but_o let_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v my_o portion_n upon_o a_o old_a yet_o fruitful_a tree_n 81._o med._n when_o i_o see_v a_o old_a tree_n that_o promise_v little_a yet_o be_v rich_o lade_v and_o have_v not_o only_o more_o fruit_n than_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n but_o the_o fruit_n be_v better_a also_o it_o exceed_v not_o only_o in_o quantity_n but_o also_o in_o quality_n the_o other_o tree_n this_o observation_n make_v i_o think_v this_o tree_n resemble_v much_o a_o old_a christian_a a_o ancient_a professor_n that_o usual_o bear_v more_o and_o better_a fruit_n than_o the_o young_a sort_n their_o judgement_n be_v ripen_v and_o mellow_a by_o their_o experience_n and_o usual_o they_o be_v not_o so_o tart_a and_o sour_a so_o sensorious_a and_o self-wilde_a as_o the_o young_a be_v who_o be_v apt_a to_o condemn_v all_o that_o be_v not_o just_a of_o their_o judgement_n though_o otherwise_o they_o hold_v forth_o as_o much_o of_o christ_n and_o a_o gospel_n conversation_n as_o they_o do_v themselves_o this_o consideration_n bring_v to_o my_o mind_n what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o such_o 92._o psal_n 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o
a_o gracious_a soul_n as_o it_o receive_v sap_n and_o vigour_n from_o christ_n so_o it_o bear_v fruit_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o receive_v all_o from_o christ_n so_o it_o will_v draw_v out_o all_o for_o he_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v set_v a_o work_n for_o he_o whatever_o they_o do_v or_o whatever_o they_o suffer_v they_o can_v say_v propter_fw-la te_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la when_o other_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o drag_n because_o by_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v fat_a and_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a hab._n 1.16_o a_o christian_a cry_n out_o with_o the_o church_n not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o fruit_n do_v thou_o bear_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a sweet_a or_o sour_a sound_a or_o rot_a have_v thou_o thy_o nourishment_n from_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o nature_n by_o their_o fruit_n say_v christ_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o thus_o may_v thou_o know_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o true_a or_o the_o wild_a vine_n be_v thy_o grape_n sweet_a or_o sour_a or_o be_v not_o thou_o barren_a after_o all_o this_o manure_n if_o thou_o be_v barren_a expect_v the_o sentence_n cut_v he_o down_o why_o cumber_v he_o the_o ground_n luk._n 13.7_o tree_n that_o be_v not_o for_o fruit_n be_v for_o fire_n and_o if_o thy_o fruit_n be_v not_o good_a thou_o may_v expect_v the_o like_a doom_n mat._n 3.10_o it_o must_v be_v good_a quoad_fw-la fontem_fw-la proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o quoad_fw-la finem_fw-la as_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v with_o his_o vineyard_n that_o he_o have_v hedge_v in_o and_o manure_v when_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n isay_n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n he_o resolve_v to_o make_v it_o a_o desolation_n if_o thou_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n to_o maturity_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o basket_n and_o take_v up_o his_o axe_n thou_o will_v be_v condemn_v as_o well_o for_o not_o use_v as_o for_o abuse_v thy_o talon_n oh_o my_o god_n be_o i_o implant_v into_o christ_n or_o no_o i_o may_v well_o fear_v i_o be_o yet_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o nature_n i_o bear_v so_o little_a fruit_n and_o so_o bad_a lord_n ingraft_v i_o into_o christ_n if_o i_o be_v not_o if_o i_o be_v lord_n purge_v i_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n upon_o the_o prune_n of_o a_o tree_n 77._o med._n when_o i_o observe_v some_o sucker_n in_o a_o fruit-bearing_a tree_n which_o be_v not_o only_o fruitless_a themselves_o but_o rob_v the_o tree_n of_o her_o nourishment_n and_o render_v it_o the_o less_o fruitful_a for_o what_o shall_v have_v feed_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o branch_n feed_v those_o luxuriant_a bough_n which_o shoot_v up_o on_o high_a and_o with_o a_o aspire_a top_n overlook_v their_o more_o fruitful_a brethren_n methinks_v these_o resemble_v a_o sort_n of_o professor_n in_o our_o time_n that_o spend_v themselves_o in_o leaf_n and_o show_v and_o have_v proud_a aspire_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o overtop_v and_o overtalk_v their_o fruitful_a brethren_n and_o browbeat_a they_o as_o if_o not_o fit_a for_o their_o society_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o barren_a of_o fruit_n but_o be_v best_o at_o word_n and_o show_v upon_o this_o observation_n i_o cause_v these_o bough_n to_o be_v take_v away_o that_o the_o sap_n may_v return_v to_o its_o old_a course_n and_o sound_v afterward_o when_o the_o tree_n be_v cleanse_v and_o prune_v from_o these_o and_o other_o unprofitable_a bough_n and_o branch_n flourish_v better_a bring_v forth_o more_o and_o big_a fruit_n this_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o great_a husbandman_n deal_v thus_o by_o his_o tree_n joh._n 15_o 1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o vine_n my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n be_v take_v away_o and_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n some_o luxuriant_a branch_n rot_a bough_n raw_a grape_n must_v feel_v the_o knife_n and_o those_o that_o overshadow_v the_o rest_n and_o yield_v they_o less_o fruitful_a some_o aspire_a branch_n he_o take_v away_o the_o gumm_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o moss_n of_o formality_n say_v one_o but_o dress_n support_n shelter_n and_o secure_v those_o that_o bear_v fruit_n hypocrite_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o profession_n or_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n when_o they_o rather_o adhere_v to_o he_o then_o in_o here_o in_o he_o for_o those_o that_o be_v real_o in_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o of_o all_o those_o that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v one_o my_o father_n say_v he_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o and_o none_o can_v plack_n they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n but_o there_o be_v some_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o only_o adhere_v â—o_o christ_n as_o the_o ivy_n to_o the_o oak_n but_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o leg_n grow_v upon_o their_o own_o root_n and_o bear_v their_o own_o fruit_n and_o only_o seek_v support_v and_o shelter_v here_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o may_v without_o deformity_n they_o only_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o a_o wooden_a leg_n cleave_v to_o the_o body_n but_o be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o receive_v neither_o life_n nor_o heat_n nor_o influence_n from_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n they_o be_v like_o a_o pole_n fasten_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v not_o root_v or_o like_o a_o wen_n or_o ulcer_n or_o other_o excression_n that_o may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o loss_n but_o as_o in_o fruit-bearing_a tree_n there_o be_v need_n of_o cleanse_v from_o moss_n canker_n and_o other_o hindrance_n and_o encumbrance_n so_o the_o best_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a society_n have_v need_n of_o the_o pruning-hook_n yea_o of_o purge_v bleed_a out_a that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a many_o wart_n or_o wen_n or_o deform_a ulcer_n that_o may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o damage_n and_o the_o cause_n remove_v christ_n vine_n must_v be_v trim_v dress_v cleanse_v and_o support_v nothing_o require_v more_o support_v more_o cut_v then_o a_o vine_n that_o the_o sap_n nourish_v not_o superfluous_a branch_n and_o leaf_n and_o it_o be_v better_a bleed_v then_o burn_v and_o be_v cut_v then_o wither_v god_n will_v have_v nothing_o shade_n or_o hinder_v his_o fruit_n we_o see_v by_o this_o the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o quarrel_n god_n if_o he_o do_v let_v we_o blood_n or_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o excrescence_n all_o his_o prune_n dress_v cut_a be_v little_a eenough_o and_o sometime_o all_o will_v not_o do_v see_v it_o in_o his_o own_o vineyard_n isay_n 5.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o for_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v yet_o when_o i_o look_v for_o grape_n behold_v wild_a grape_n and_o thereupon_o he_o threaten_v to_o take_v away_o the_o fence_n &_o lay_v they_o waste_v and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n that_o it_o may_v be_v tread_v down_o and_o lay_v it_o waste_v that_o it_o shall_v neither_o be_v prune_v nor_o dig_v but_o may_v bear_v brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o that_o he_o will_v command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rain_v any_o more_o upon_o it_o now_o this_o vineyard_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n i_o wish_v england_n that_o god_n have_v so_o long_o water_v and_o manure_v lie_v not_o under_o this_o severe_a threaten_n god_n have_v do_v much_o for_o his_o vineyard_n and_o many_o vine-dresser_n he_o have_v send_v among_o they_o and_o many_o a_o unprofitable_a branch_n have_v he_o cut_v off_o and_o yet_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o prune_v still_o i_o know_v not_o that_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n have_v be_v better_o manure_v nor_o any_o nation_n that_o have_v bring_v forth_o worse_o fruit_n yet_o have_v god_n at_o the_o intreatance_n of_o his_o vine-dresser_n forbear_v to_o out_o they_o down_o and_z oh_o how_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o have_v such_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o but_o god_n will_v not_o always_o be_v entreat_v his_o patience_n will_v be_v outwear_v they_o may_v provoke_v he_o so_o long_o till_o there_o will_v be_v no_o remedy_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v yea_o that_o he_o will_v say_v pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n for_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n then_o
will_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o basket_n and_o take_v up_o his_o axe_n and_o say_v his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n shiloe_n be_v his_o house_n but_o he_o forsake_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o habitation_n but_o he_o leave_v it_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n but_o he_o have_v forsake_v it_o he_o do_v walk_v among_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n but_o he_o have_v remove_v those_o candlestick_n and_o the_o lord_n grant_v he_o may_v never_o give_v england_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n oh_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o a_o barren_a branch_n then_o may_v thou_o fear_v the_o prune_a hook_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o barren_a tree_n thou_o may_v fear_v the_o axe_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o end_n if_o thou_o bear_v but_o a_o little_a fruit_n if_o god_n spare_v thou_o thou_o may_v expect_v cut_v and_o prune_v by_o affliction_n it_o be_v better_o bleed_v then_o burn_v answer_v god_n end_n in_o his_o afflict_v thou_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n if_o he_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o what_o thou_o can_v well_o spare_v yea_o what_o feed_v some_o excrescence_n and_o render_v thou_o more_o useless_a oh_o my_o god_n use_v i_o as_o thou_o will_v only_o cut_v i_o not_o down_o for_o the_o fire_n our_o i_n and_o prune_v i_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o forsake_v i_o not_o nor_o lay_v i_o waste_v upon_o sucker_n in_o a_o fruit-bearing_a tree_n 78._o med._n from_o those_o sucker_n before_o observe_v in_o a_o fruit-bearing_a tree_n i_o have_v also_o this_o follow_a meditation_n for_o observe_v how_o they_o grow_v rank_a by_o the_o nourishment_n that_o shall_v have_v feed_v the_o tree_n and_o lofty_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n above_o they_o and_o suck_v that_o sap_n that_o shall_v have_v make_v other_o branch_n to_o bear_v and_o as_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a themselves_o so_o they_o render_v the_o rest_n almost_o useless_a i_o think_v they_o much_o resemble_v some_o new_a upstart_n opinion_n which_o some_o unwary_a professor_n espouse_v to_o themselves_o and_o because_o they_o differ_v from_o other_o they_o therefore_o think_v themselves_o more_o holy_a than_o their_o neighbour_n and_o hold_v their_o head_n high_a and_o very_o believe_v grow_v in_o opinion_n be_v grow_v in_o grace_n in_o arragon_n there_o be_v some_o heretic_n who_o call_v themselves_o the_o illuminati_fw-la as_o if_o they_o only_o have_v be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o have_v be_v in_o darkness_n the_o gnostic_n will_v be_v the_o only_o know_v man_n the_o manichee_n think_v whatsoever_o they_o teach_v be_v food_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o family_n of_o love_n boast_v of_o their_o evangelium_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o of_o late_a the_o ranter_n and_o quaker_n boast_v of_o the_o infallible_a conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o those_o opinion_n be_v ofttimes_o the_o brat_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o many_o time_n pernicious_a error_n or_o at_o least_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a concernment_n yet_o they_o be_v thus_o espouse_v they_o suffer_v these_o opinion_n to_o suck_v all_o the_o sap_n that_o shall_v maintain_v the_o vital_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o whole_a tree_n be_v thereby_o render_v useless_a and_o unprofitable_a how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o our_o age_n that_o may_v have_v bring_v god_n much_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n much_o good_a who_o have_v set_v themselves_o with_o might_n and_o main_a and_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o their_o strength_n and_o lay_v out_o their_o zeal_n and_o all_o for_o the_o promote_a their_o own_o opinion_n perhaps_o a_o error_n or_o at_o best_o but_o some_o lesser_a disputable_a truth_n perhaps_o about_o some_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o very_a fundamental_o of_o religion_n be_v neglect_v and_o the_o very_a vital_n languish_v for_o want_v of_o nourishment_n for_o seldom_o do_v you_o see_v a_o wrangle_a christian_n eminent_a in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n many_o man_n when_o they_o have_v espouse_v a_o opinion_n make_v provision_n to_o maintain_v it_o they_o subject_v not_o their_o opinion_n to_o the_o rule_n but_o bring_v the_o rule_n to_o they_o and_o make_v it_o truckle_n under_o they_o for_o it_o be_v victory_n and_o not_o truth_n that_o many_o seek_v and_o therefore_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n this_o way_n yea_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o all_o that_o make_v not_o for_o they_o they_o be_v as_o zealous_a for_o their_o opinion_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n consist_v in_o it_o and_o as_o if_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v christian_n which_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n when_o perhaps_o for_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n they_o can_v find_v a_o man_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o all_o this_o while_n forget_v that_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v the_o main_a of_o religion_n for_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o brain_n if_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n all_o be_v worth_a nothing_o these_o man_n knowledge_n float_v in_o the_o brain_n make_v they_o top-heavy_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n their_o knowledge_n sink_v not_o down_o into_o nor_o season_v the_o heart_n or_o the_o life_n many_o be_v like_o the_o two_o man_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o contend_v about_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ass_n they_o have_v find_v who_o shall_v go_v in_o it_o in_o a_o hot_a day_n till_o at_o last_o while_o they_o contend_v the_o ass_n get_v loose_a and_o escape_v or_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n lose_v the_o substance_n so_o these_o contend_v about_o trifle_n and_o neglect_v the_o main_a they_o be_v like_o child_n that_o have_v the_o rickets_o the_o head_n grow_v too_o big_a for_o the_o body_n the_o head_n thrive_v but_o the_o whole_a body_n pine_v they_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o their_o strength_n and_o zeal_n for_o external_o that_o they_o neglect_v the_o internal_o they_o have_v so_o much_o zeal_n for_o or_o against_o ceremony_n that_o they_o neglect_v the_o substance_n yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o my_o design_n be_v not_o to_o make_v man_n careless_a in_o lesser_a point_n but_o more_o careful_a in_o great_a i_o will_v not_o have_v they_o think_v any_o sin_n small_a or_o to_o neglect_v any_o know_a duty_n but_o i_o will_v have_v they_o proportion_v their_o zeal_n according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o spend_v it_o all_o upon_o lesser_a matter_n and_o neglect_v the_o main_n concern_v i_o will_v have_v no_o man_n neglect_v his_o little_a finger_n yet_o will_v i_o have_v he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n secure_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n he_o may_v be_v a_o man_n if_o he_o want_v his_o little_a finger_n but_o not_o without_o his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v be_v a_o christian_n though_o he_o err_v about_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n but_o he_o can_v without_o holiness_n and_o sincerity_n some_o christian_n be_v like_o the_o salamander_n always_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n but_o these_o man_n grace_n rather_o than_o corruption_n be_v like_a to_o be_v burn_v i_o like_v not_o those_o man_n that_o moddle_n religion_n in_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o make_v their_o own_o conception_n the_o centre_n of_o unity_n and_o like_o procrustes_n make_v his_o own_o bed_n fit_v all_o comer_n let_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o a_o necessary_a rule_n but_o so_o extreme_o wrack_v that_o i_o conceive_v through_o man_n corruption_n it_o have_v produce_v more_o indecency_n and_o disorder_n then_o any_o one_o scripture_n beside_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o make_v this_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o needless_a ceremony_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n my_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o maintain_v the_o vital_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o let_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o zeal_n be_v lay_v out_o here_o and_o for_o lesser_a point_n if_o disputable_a let_v every_o man_n be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o grant_v some_o allowance_n to_o other_o that_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n till_o they_o themselves_o be_v infallible_o sure_a that_o they_o hold_v no_o error_n take_v christ_n counsel_n mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v for_o with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o many_o man_n be_v quicksight_v abroad_o but_o blind_a at_o home_n read_v also_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n oh_o my_o soul_n spend_v not_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o trifle_n when_o thou_o
for_o meat_n we_o see_v how_o the_o chief_a landlord_n the_o great_a husbandman_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n the_o chief_a proprietor_n how_o he_o let_v out_o his_o farm_n and_o what_o condition_n he_o put_v into_o his_o lease_n and_o how_o he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v for_o they_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o family_n and_o at_o his_o find_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o meat_n and_o have_v command_v his_o steward_n to_o give_v it_o they_o in_o due_a season_n he_o will_v have_v the_o full_a cup_n of_o the_o rich_a to_o overflow_v into_o their_o empty_a dish_n and_o those_o that_o dine_v the_o poor_a entertain_n christ_n himself_o at_o their_o table_n as_o a_o guest_n i_o observe_v also_o how_o little_a this_o command_n of_o god_n be_v observe_v by_o hard-hearted_a man_n in_o our_o day_n how_o little_a they_o respect_v his_o will_n and_o how_o few_o make_v good_a this_o condition_n in_o the_o grant_n they_o have_v of_o all_o they_o enjoy_v and_o how_o just_a it_o be_v therefore_o for_o god_n to_o recall_v his_o estate_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o though_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o that_o with_o this_o proviso_n and_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n and_o their_o share_n out_o of_o it_o yet_o he_o that_o give_v all_o and_o require_v but_o a_o little_a can_v have_v it_o yea_o though_o he_o will_v borrow_v a_o little_a of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v ofttimes_o deny_v it_o though_o he_o promise_v to_o repay_v it_o yea_o to_o repay_v it_o a_o hundred-fold_n yet_o can_v be_v hear_v where_o a_o man_n upon_o his_o bare_a word_n can_v borrow_v ten_o pound_n god_n can_v borrow_v ten_o penny_n yea_o of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o though_o never_o man_n make_v large_a promise_n and_o never_o man_n more_o faithful_o fulfil_v they_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v pro._n 28.27_o but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n curse_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o few_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v wealth_n they_o will_v hardly_o take_v god_n word_n for_o a_o groat_n they_o will_v use_v their_o wit_n to_o save_v their_o money_n but_o will_v not_o use_v their_o eye_n to_o affect_v their_o heart_n god_n show_v they_o many_o a_o altar_n but_o they_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n ready_a but_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o poor_a man_n cry_n shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v pro._n 21.13_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o pharaoh_n haman_n and_o the_o rich_a glutton_n it_o be_v not_o get_v but_o give_v be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o wealth_n eleemosyna_fw-la ars_fw-la omnium_fw-la quaestuosissima_fw-la est_fw-la say_v chrysostome_n alm_n be_v the_o most_o gainful_a art_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o pro._n 19.17_o god_n accept_v it_o both_o as_o a_o gift_n and_o a_o love_n nay_o foenerator_fw-la domino_fw-la god_n take_v it_o upon_o usury_n and_o give_v security_n for_o it_o under_o his_o hand_n but_o those_o that_o now_o will_v not_o take_v god_n word_n it_o be_v not_o long_o but_o god_n will_v not_o take_v they_o but_o require_v up_o his_o talent_n and_o also_o a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n and_o give_v away_o their_o talent_n to_o those_o that_o will_v better_o improve_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o reward_n with_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n mat._n 25.28_o 30._o yea_o sentence_v they_o to_o everlasting_a fire_n together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o not_o feed_v clothing_n visit_v his_o hungry_a naked_a poor_a member_n mat._n 25.41_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o worthless_a useless_a sapless_a man_n be_v not_o more_o miss_v as_o one_o say_v when_o they_o be_v go_v then_o the_o pare_n of_o the_o nail_n as_o they_o live_v undesired_a so_o they_o die_v unlamented_a but_o at_o judgement_n their_o sentence_n breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sting_n and_o horror_n woe_n and_o torment_n without_o end_n or_o past_a imagination_n here_o the_o worm_n of_o grief_n gnaw_v as_o painful_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v now_o they_o be_v sand-blind_a and_o can_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n but_o then_o when_o too_o late_o their_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o folly_n the_o consideration_n also_o of_o this_o little_a quantity_n of_o fruit_n leave_v upon_o the_o tree_n after_o the_o shake_n make_v i_o think_v this_o resemble_v the_o godly_a that_o stand_v fast_o and_o remain_v firm_a after_o all_o the_o shake_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o when_o other_o frost_n bite_v by_o affliction_n or_o toss_v by_o persecution_n fall_v as_o leave_v before_o the_o wind_n in_o autumn_n many_o be_v the_o professor_n in_o a_o sunshine_n day_n but_o few_o can_v abide_v in_o a_o storm_n though_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o multitude_n yet_o but_o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 9.27_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n these_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glean_v of_o the_o grape_n after_o the_o vintage_n isay_n 17.6_o here_o and_o there_o one_o few_o in_o comparison_n or_o to_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n where_o two_o or_o three_o berry_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o utmost_a bough_n and_o four_o or_o five_o in_o the_o utmost_a branch_n one_o of_o a_o tribe_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n jer._n 13.14_o many_o shake_n we_o have_v already_o have_v and_o much_o unripe_a fruit_n be_v fall_v and_o when_o strong_a wind_n arise_v we_o may_v imagine_v much_o more_o will_v down_o but_o in_o the_o last_o shake_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v like_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n mal._n 3.3_o all_o that_o be_v rot_v at_o heart_n will_v be_v discover_v than_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n shall_v be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n shall_v surprise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n oh_o my_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v blow_v down_o nay_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v rot_v for_o then_o down_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v better_o be_v alone_o then_o in_o such_o a_o company_n and_o better_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o then_o to_o hell_n with_o company_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o storm_n then_o to_o be_v blow_v down_o with_o the_o wind_n improve_v thy_o talent_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o he_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o fall_v oh_o my_o god_n let_v no_o sun_n of_o persecution_n wither_v i_o nor_o no_o boisterous_a storm_n bear_v i_o down_o upon_o the_o many_o enemy_n fruit-tree_n have_v 93._o med._n when_o i_o consider_v how_o many_o enemy_n fruit-bearing_a tree_n meet_v withal_o and_o the_o encumbrance_n that_o ofttimes_o hinder_v and_o spoil_v their_o fruit_n i_o wonder_v that_o any_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o maturity_n for_o sometime_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o a_o bad_a soil_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o prosper_v not_o sometime_o in_o too_o dry_a a_o place_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o prosper_v sometime_o in_o too_o wet_a and_o then_o be_v poison_v and_o render_v barren_a sometime_o too_o high_a and_o sometime_o too_o low_o and_o both_o extreme_n be_v offensive_a sometime_o in_o too_o fat_a a_o place_n and_o then_o they_o grow_v too_o luxuriant_a often_o too_o lean_a and_o barren_a when_o the_o earth_n can_v help_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o burden_n or_o yield_v they_o sap_n sometime_o for_o want_v of_o good_a husbandry_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o pester_v with_o sucker_n that_o draw_v the_o sap_n to_o themselves_o and_o rob_v the_o tree_n and_o run_v up_o into_o aspire_a branch_n which_o overtop_n and_o overshade_v their_o fellow_n and_o the_o whole_a tree_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v render_v unfruitful_a sometime_o for_o want_v of_o fence_n the_o bark_n be_v pile_v off_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n hare_n rabbit_n and_o other_o vermin_n which_o rend_v the_o bark_n from_o the_o the_o body_n and_o endanger_v yea_o sometime_o procure_v the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o tree_n also_o and_o sometime_o they_o be_v bark-bound_a which_o hinder_v their_o growth_n and_o thrive_a sometime_o they_o be_v pester_v with_o moss_n canker_n and_o other_o obstruction_n to_o their_o no_o little_a damage_n and_o sometime_o molest_v by_o worm_n mole_n mouse_n aunt_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o they_o be_v injure_v sometime_o the_o winter_n prove_v unseasonable_a and_o the_o spring_n unfavourable_a that_o they_o never_o bloom_v and_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v blossom_v and_o give_v good_a ground_n of_o
thou_o provide_v another_o habitation_n against_o this_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o moulder_v into_o dust_n when_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v have_v thou_o a_o building_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n have_v thou_o act_v thy_o part_n well_o upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v off_o with_o applause_n â—f_n not_o …_o s_o better_a thou_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v for_o if_o death_n meet_v thou_o unprepared_a as_o thy_o body_n moulder_n into_o dust_n so_o must_v thou_o down_o to_o everlasting_a darkness_n there_o to_o suffer_v eternal_o the_o demerit_n of_o thy_o sin_n oh_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o before_o i_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v lodge_v in_o thy_o bosom_n kill_v i_o not_o before_o my_o sin_n be_v kill_v if_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v want_v lord_n give_v it_o in_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v in_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v my_o sin_n die_v and_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v let_v i_o see_v the_o funeral_n of_o my_o vice_n before_o other_o see_v the_o funeral_n of_o my_o body_n upon_o a_o tuft_n of_o green_a grass_n 3._o med._n walk_v into_o the_o garden_n as_o at_o other_o time_n to_o take_v the_o air_n i_o fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o a_o green_a tuft_n of_o grass_n that_o grow_v beside_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n what_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v and_o read_v viz._n that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n shall_v suffer_v exquisite_a torment_n such_o as_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v and_o that_o for_o as_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v grass-pile_n upon_o the_o earth_n sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n star_n in_o heaven_n and_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n their_o torment_n shall_v be_v no_o near_o to_o a_o end_n nor_o they_o to_o a_o delivery_n than_o they_o be_v the_o first_o day_n they_o be_v cast_v in_o this_o make_v i_o a_o little_a to_o consider_v the_o number_n of_o pile_n that_o be_v in_o this_o little_a tuft_n and_o when_o i_o find_v it_o too_o hard_a for_o i_o to_o number_v they_o i_o consider_v what_o be_v this_o tuft_n to_o one_o pasture_n or_o that_o to_o one_o parish_n or_o that_o to_o one_o county_n or_o that_o to_o one_o kingdom_n or_o that_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o make_v i_o to_o cry_v out_o oh_o eternity_n eternity_n who_o can_v conceive_v of_o thou_o who_o can_v fathom_v thou_o oh_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n that_o provoke_v a_o merciful_a god_n to_o lay_v such_o heavy_a stroke_n upon_o his_o poor_a creature_n oh_o the_o love_n and_o pain_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n what_o do_v he_o suffer_v to_o quench_v those_o flame_n and_o discharge_v those_o debt_n for_o his_o people_n in_o suffer_v what_o be_v due_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o oh_o the_o madness_n of_o man_n and_o my_o own_o folly_n that_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o remediless_a gulf_n before_o we_o run_v on_o so_o mad_o towards_o it_o and_o that_o for_o momentary_a pleasure_n deceitful_a riches_n worthless_a honour_n or_o filthy_a sin_n do_v venture_v the_o soul_n upon_o the_o pike_n of_o danger_n oh_o the_o misery_n of_o poor_a unregenerate_a wretch_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v esay_n 33.14_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a even_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o esaiah_n 30.33_o be_v a_o man_n compel_v to_o lie_v upon_o a_o feather_n bed_n but_o one_o year_n without_o turn_v or_o stir_v though_o other_o comfort_n be_v afford_v how_o painful_a how_o tedious_a will_v that_o year_n seem_v but_o what_o be_v this_o one_o year_n to_o eternity_n or_o what_o be_v a_o featherbed_n to_o scald_a lead_n and_o burn_a brimstone_n or_o what_o be_v that_o to_o hell_n torment_n oh_o satan_n how_o do_v thou_o deceive_v we_o oh_o world_n how_o do_v thou_o ensnare_v we_o oh_o sin_n how_o do_v thou_o bewitch_v we_o oh_o heart_n how_o do_v thou_o betray_v we_o to_o this_o deadly_a danger_n oh_o earth_n how_o do_v thou_o betray_v thy_o fast_o friend_n and_o pay_v they_o off_o with_o pain_n for_o pleasure_n and_o buy_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o oh_o satan_n who_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o wage_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o fish_n come_v to_o thy_o net_n and_o how_o prosperous_a have_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v bait_v thy_o hook_n with_o the_o world_n oh_o my_o soul_n be_v eternity_n such_o a_o fathomless_a gulf_n without_o bank_n or_o bottom_n how_o stand_v the_o case_n with_o thou_o be_v thou_o for_o everlasting_a joy_n or_o endless_a torment_n what_o interest_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o one_o or_o what_o hope_v to_o avoid_v the_o other_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v have_v or_o what_o do_v thou_o that_o he_o can_v do_v god_n sure_o expect_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o work_n when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o reward_n give_v thy_o eye_n no_o sleep_n nor_o thy_o eyelid_n no_o slumber_n till_o thou_o have_v some_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n make_v peace_n with_o thy_o creditor_n before_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n otherwise_o there_o must_v thou_o remain_v till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n if_o death_n surprise_v thou_o before_o thou_o be_v ready_a hell_n will_v be_v thy_o lodging_n get_v oil_n trim_v up_o thy_o lamp_n get_v on_o thy_o wedding-garment_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o shut_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n oh_o my_o god_n make_v i_o such_o as_o thy_o own_o soul_n delight_v in_o give_v i_o in_o the_o qualification_n thou_o have_v make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n thou_o know_v my_o want_n lord_n supply_v they_o my_o debt_n oh_o forgive_v they_o my_o corruption_n lord_n subdue_v they_o and_o bind_v up_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n write_v my_o name_n in_o thy_o book_n and_o at_o last_o lay_v i_o up_o among_o thy_o jewel_n upon_o a_o barren_a plat_n of_o ground_n 4._o med._n when_o i_o perceive_v one_o plot_n in_o my_o garden_n fruitful_a and_o another_o barren_a and_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o how_o lovely_a how_o amiable_a how_o pleasant_a the_o fruitful_a plat_n seem_v to_o i_o how_o fresh_a and_o fragrant_a how_o green_a and_o ardent_a it_o be_v how_o it_o be_v diaper_v with_o various_a colour_a flower_n beautiful_a and_o lovely_a and_o how_o loathsome_a unseemly_a and_o unhandsome_a the_o other_o look_v where_o nothing_o appear_v but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n weed_n and_o thistle_n with_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o toad_n and_o serpent_n and_o other_o venomous_a vermin_n i_o begin_v to_o consider_v it_o be_v yet_o possible_a to_o reduce_v this_o plot_n into_o a_o better_a form_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o better_a use_n and_o hereupon_o i_o cause_v the_o rubbish_n to_o be_v stock_v up_o the_o weed_n to_o be_v pluck_v up_o and_o the_o stone_n pick_v out_o and_o after_o i_o dig_v and_o manure_v it_o and_o have_v a_o effect_n answerable_a to_o my_o expectation_n for_o when_o it_o be_v sow_o with_o better_a seed_n it_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n the_o unlovelinesse_n of_o this_o plot_n when_o overgrow_v with_o weed_n and_o rubbish_n produce_v this_o follow_a meditation_n i_o think_v it_o lively_o represent_v a_o heart_n barren_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n but_o fruitful_a of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v more_o odious_a to_o god_n than_o this_o plot_n be_v to_o i_o and_o yet_o how_o lovely_a a_o fruit_n bearing_z christian_a be_v in_o his_o eye_n the_o one_o be_v like_o a_o loathsome_a muck-heap_n which_o stink_v the_o other_o like_o a_o water_a garden_n that_o yield_v a_o sweet_a favour_n like_o a_o garden_n of_o spice_n cant._n 4.14_o the_o one_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o god_n basket_n the_o other_o fuel_n for_o the_o devil_n fire_n all_o the_o seed_n sow_o upon_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o choke_v with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o all_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o it_o do_v but_o make_v the_o weed_n more_o rank_a and_o flourish_a their_o grape_n be_v the_o grape_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o
to_o wash_v off_o guilt_n which_o be_v not_o purge_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n but_o god_n and_o nature_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o must_v a_o christian_n that_o will_v be_v cleanse_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v jam._n 4.8_o both_o heart_n and_o life_n must_v be_v reform_v but_o reformation_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n or_o it_o will_v never_o right_o season_v the_o life_n the_o most_o man_n begin_v reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n they_o lop_v off_o some_o of_o the_o big_a branch_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v well_o they_o do_v so_o many_o go_v not_o so_o far_o when_o the_o root_n remain_v firm_a and_o untouched_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v it_o quick_o spring_v again_o at_o the_o next_o gale_n of_o opportunity_n or_o warm_a gleam_n of_o temptation_n they_o be_v seek_v to_o cleanse_v the_o stream_n when_o the_o fountain_n that_o feed_v it_o be_v corrupt_v they_o will_v make_v the_o fruit_n good_a when_o the_o tree_n be_v bad_a but_o this_o be_v but_o labour_n lose_v the_o way_n be_v first_o to_o cleanse_v the_o fountain_n and_o then_o the_o stream_n will_v be_v clear_a let_v the_o tree_n be_v graft_v and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v better_a the_o hypocrite_n like_o a_o glow_n worm_n make_v a_o great_a show_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n but_o if_o you_o touch_v she_o she_o yield_v neither_o fire_n nor_o heat_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o roman_a senator_n that_o be_v give_v audience_n to_o a_o ambassador_n but_o behold_v his_o colour_a hair_n and_o paint_a face_n say_v what_o sincerity_n can_v we_o expect_v from_o these_o man_n who_o very_a lock_n and_o look_n and_o lip_n do_v lie_v so_o these_o man_n look_n and_o word_n and_o action_n lie_v and_o show_v that_o outward_o that_o be_v not_o inward_o there_o in_o the_o heart_n hypocrisy_n may_v be_v spin_v with_o a_o fine_a thread_n that_o it_o can_v be_v hardly_o discern_v in_o the_o stuff_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o wear_n for_o usual_o it_o be_v not_o durable_a neither_o will_v it_o endure_v a_o storm_n but_o will_v shrink_v in_o the_o wet_n will_v the_o hypocrite_n pray_v always_o say_v job_n intimate_v he_o will_v not_o they_o be_v like_o the_o short-winded_a bethulian_o faint_v after_o a_o turn_n or_o two_o feign_a conversion_n often_o prove_v unfeigned_a apostasy_n those_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v hardly_o die_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o they_o will_v soon_o wither_v 1._o john_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o tare_n among_o the_o corn_n and_o chaff_n among_o the_o wheat_n or_o as_o a_o wen_n or_o ulcer_n on_o the_o body_n or_o a_o wooden_a leg_n when_o a_o separation_n be_v make_v the_o corn_n be_v the_o better_a and_o the_o body_n never_o the_o worse_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v lamp_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wise_a but_o want_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n &_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v shut_v out_o those_o that_o only_o pretend_v to_o holiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o not_o intend_v it_o be_v like_a unto_o vriah_n they_o carry_v their_o own_o condemnation_n about_o they_o for_o if_o religion_n be_v not_o good_a why_o do_v they_o profess_v it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o do_v they_o not_o practise_v it_o if_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o tree_n of_o sin_n kill_v why_o do_v they_o lop_v off_o the_o branch_n if_o they_o will_v why_o do_v they_o not_o stock_n it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n if_o when_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v mortify_v their_o sin_n and_o heal_v they_o of_o their_o hypocrisy_n they_o will_v not_o have_v god_n hear_v they_o why_o do_v they_o pray_v if_o they_o will_v why_o do_v they_o not_o endeavour_v it_o as_o well_o as_o beg_v it_o if_o hypocrisy_n be_v good_a why_o do_v they_o pray_v against_o it_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a why_o do_v they_o witting_o and_o willing_o use_v it_o if_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o stream_n clean_o why_o do_v they_o purge_v it_o if_o they_o will_v why_o do_v they_o not_o cleanse_v the_o fountain_n that_o it_o may_v be_v clean_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o seem_v or_o seem_v as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v practise_v what_o they_o profess_v or_o profess_v what_o they_o practice_n i_o will_v say_v god_n you_o be_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a he_o like_v not_o a_o lukewarm_a temper_n their_o profession_n be_v but_o a_o fantastic_a fire_n kindle_v in_o their_o own_o tinderbox_n oh_o my_o soul_n see_v thou_o be_v sound_a at_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o the_o dead_a image_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v rot_v soon_o or_o late_a it_o will_v break_v out_o into_o the_o life_n see_v that_o there_o be_v oil_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lamp_n and_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o a_o profession_n oh_o my_o god_n without_o thy_o assistance_n my_o heart_n will_v deceive_v i_o lord_n make_v my_o heart_n sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n how_o little_a comfort_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v without_o food_n 95._o med._n when_o i_o have_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n recreate_v myself_o among_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o orchard_n sometime_o solace_v myself_o in_o the_o silent_a walk_n therein_o sometime_o under_o the_o shady_a tree_n or_o in_o the_o green_a alley_n delight_v myself_o in_o the_o beautiful_a aspect_n various_a form_n scent_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o herb_n and_o contemplate_v their_o virtue_n and_o operation_n which_o lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o admire_v the_o creator_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o make_v all_o these_o for_o the_o use_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o it_o make_v i_o consider_v how_o ill_a god_n be_v requite_v by_o man_n for_o all_o these_o mercy_n and_o thus_o spend_v my_o time_n sometime_o in_o read_v sometime_o in_o meditate_v and_o in_o these_o exercise_n i_o continue_v sometime_o walk_v sometime_o sit_v sometime_o lie_v or_o in_o such_o posture_n as_o please_v my_o mind_n or_o suit_v my_o fancy_n sometime_o take_v delight_n in_o hear_v the_o sweet_a sing_a bird_n at_o other_o time_n in_o the_o cool_a refresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n that_o gentle_o breathe_v upon_o i_o and_o qualify_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n in_o a_o word_n sometime_o take_v delight_n in_o one_o thing_n sometime_o in_o another_o till_o at_o last_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o my_o crave_v stomach_n spoil_v much_o of_o the_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o i_o have_v take_v before_o in_o those_o enjoyment_n the_o pleasant_a sight_n the_o sweet_a smell_n the_o melodious_a harmony_n which_o before_o so_o please_v i_o now_o begin_v to_o give_v i_o no_o content_n or_o comfort_n my_o crave_v stomach_n spoil_v all_o the_o sport_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n vanish_v and_o although_o i_o purposely_o propound_v several_a delightful_a object_n to_o myself_o to_o divert_v my_o thought_n yet_o nothing_o will_v do_v it_o no_o meditation_n will_v fasten_v no_o thought_n fix_v in_o my_o mind_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o meat_n this_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o fable_n of_o midas_n that_o when_o he_o have_v get_v liberty_n of_o the_o god_n to_o wish_v what_o he_o will_v with_o a_o promise_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v wish_v that_o all_o he_o touch_v shall_v be_v turn_v to_o gold_n which_o be_v immediate_o do_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_v turn_v to_o gold_n also_o and_o so_o lose_v its_o nutritive_a virtue_n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o riches_n he_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o become_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o poor_a beggar_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o if_o that_o which_o be_v fable_v of_o he_o be_v verify_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_v able_a myself_o with_o my_o touch_n to_o turn_v all_o those_o herb_n and_o flower_n grass_n and_o tree_n into_o gold_n yea_o the_o ground_n i_o tread_v upon_o and_o all_o that_o i_o do_v either_o see_v or_o feel_v how_o little_a satisfaction_n will_v this_o