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will_v make_v all_o of_o they_o hate_v the_o same_o thing_n all_o the_o detestable_a thing_n where_o they_o come_v ezek._n 11._o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n act_n 4.32_o use_v 1_o here_o we_o have_v a_o true_a touchstone_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n such_o as_o have_v a_o real_a love_n and_o like_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n those_o who_o heart_n secret_o close_a with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o hearty_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o most_o spiritual_a holy_a walking_n dislike_n and_o oppose_v from_o a_o principle_n within_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v certain_o conclude_v they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v like_a and_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n use_v 2_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a cord_n to_o draw_v 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put_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o regeneration_n or_o engraft_v into_o christ_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o preparation_n for_o glory_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n above_o and_o that_o the_o saint_n groan_v earnest_o for_o it_o say_v god_n fit_v they_o and_o prepare_v they_o for_o this_o state_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n god_n square_n and_o work_v these_o spiritual_a lively_a stone_n for_o the_o spiritual_a building_n as_o a_o mason_n hue_n and_o square_n the_o stone_n he_o intend_v for_o a_o material_a building_n or_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o similitude_n in_o hand_n the_o husbandman_n prepare_v the_o plant_n he_o intend_v to_o plant_v in_o his_o garden_n ere_o he_o remove_v they_o thither_o col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n as_o there_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n so_o also_o there_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n esay_n 43.21_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n because_o might_n it_o be_v suppose_v as_o a_o thing_n possible_a that_o a_o natural_a man_n shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v but_o even_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o he_o will_v have_v no_o joy_n no_o rest_n nor_o contentment_n there_o for_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n now_o nothing_o please_v but_o thing_n that_o be_v according_a to_o our_o nature_n therefore_o god_n prepare_v his_o people_n by_o give_v they_o another_o nature_n the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v sanctification_n or_o holiness_n god_n fit_v and_o prepare_v his_o people_n for_o glory_n by_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n show_v they_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o get_v out_o of_o it_o even_o by_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n close_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unite_v they_o unto_o and_o by_o faith_n ingraft_v they_o into_o that_o fruitful_a live_a stock_n jesus_n christ_n without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o after_o this_o engraft_v the_o husbandman_n go_v on_o to_o prepare_v his_o plant_n by_o prune_v dress_v and_o order_v of_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o ordinance_n affliction_n temptation_n dispensation_n of_o providence_n and_o working_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o these_o whereby_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o further_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n until_o they_o have_v attain_v their_o measure_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o glory_n use_v let_v all_o that_o have_v a_o expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v consider_v well_o this_o point_n it_o be_v as_o possible_a and_o as_o likely_a the_o carpenter_n shall_v take_v tree_n new_o cut_v down_o rough_a and_o unsquared_a bough_n and_o all_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o building_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v bring_v soul_n to_o glory_n the_o body_n be_v cut_v down_o which_o he_o have_v not_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o glory_n therefore_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o upon_o some_o good_a ground_n satisfy_v thyself_o that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o preparation_n with_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n sleep_v neither_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o head_n take_v any_o rest_n until_o thou_o find_v some_o good_a evidence_n of_o this_o thing_n and_o let_v such_o as_o find_v and_o know_v they_o be_v prepare_v for_o glory_n by_o engraft_v into_o christ_n call_v sanctification_n etc._n etc._n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o because_o their_o measure_n their_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v inclination_n and_o disposition_n in_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o word_n when_o there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n holiness_n or_o sanctification_n in_o some_o measure_n name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o observation_n in_o nature_n natural_a fruit-tree_n increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a every_o year_n they_o be_v not_o sudden_o great_a and_o large_a tree_n but_o they_o increase_v by_o degree_n every_o year_n they_o grow_v big_a and_o large_a every_o way_n by_o the_o culture_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o influence_n of_o heaven_n until_o they_o attain_v their_o full_a growth_n this_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a fruit-tree_n in_o this_o proposition_n
rain_n and_o sunshine_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n or_o as_o the_o palm_n tree_n which_o be_v always_o green_a and_o fruitful_a so_o that_o such_o christian_n as_o live_v under_o the_o dew_n and_o dropping_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o sun_n still_o shine_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o daily_a walk_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o be_v abundant_o fruitful_a this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v we_o joh._n 15.5_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n this_o abide_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o daily_o act_v all_o the_o grace_n such_o as_o walk_v so_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n use_v 1_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o we_o shall_v hence_o learn_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o daily_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o diligent_o by_o prayer_n meditation_n public_a ordinance_n view_v over_o all_o experience_n and_o former_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o etc._n etc._n to_o gain_v and_o keep_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lively_a and_o constant_a or_o frequent_a act_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o that_o by_o this_o sunshine_n dew_n and_o rain_n of_o heaven_n his_o fruit-tree_n may_v be_v continual_o green_a and_o flourish_v with_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n this_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v abundant_o fruitful_a whereby_o we_o may_v bring_v much_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o gain_v infinite_a advantage_n to_o ourselves_o for_o when_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o thing_n be_v put_v into_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n and_o temper_n than_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n flow_v forth_o abundant_o when_o the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n awake_a and_o blow_v upon_o the_o garden_n than_o the_o spice_n thereof_o flow_v forth_o cant._n 4.16_o the_o sixty_o nine_o observation_n in_o nature_n the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o only_o graft_v his_o fruit_n tree_n but_o also_o order_v they_o from_o year_n to_o year_n many_o other_o way_n by_o prune_v off_o all_o irregular_a and_o fruitless_a branch_n weed_n water_v bare_n the_o root_n sometime_o lay_v good_a soil_n to_o they_o and_o sometime_o abate_v of_o their_o too_o full_a and_o fat_a nourishment_n do_v divers_a other_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o tree_n in_o order_n to_o fruitbearing_a shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v this_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o engraft_v his_o people_n into_o christ_n but_o order_v they_o in_o all_o other_o respect_v also_o to_o make_v they_o abundant_o fruit_n full_a material_a fruit-tree_n through_o the_o fatness_n of_o soil_n do_v frequent_o shoot_v forth_o strong_a and_o big_a branch_n call_v proud_a shoot_n and_o bring_v forth_o great_a fair_a broad_a leaf_n but_o such_o tree_n bring_v forth_o but_o few_o and_o small_a fruit_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o husbandman_n deprive_v they_o of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o fat_a feed_n and_o put_v unto_o their_o root_n some_o sand_n or_o barren_a earth_n in_o stead_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o proud_a shoot_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v ingraft_v yet_o unless_o the_o husbandman_n look_v to_o they_o they_o will_v often_o through_o prosperity_n and_o abundance_n shoot_v forth_o many_o branch_n of_o pride_n lofty_a and_o high_a imagination_n and_o conceit_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o bring_v forth_o fair_a broad_a leave_n of_o show_n and_o profession_n ceremony_n form_n and_o something_o that_o be_v outward_a but_o bring_v forth_o all_o the_o while_n small_a and_o few_o fruit_n so_o that_o because_o this_o too_o full_a feed_n with_o the_o fine_a flower_n honey_n and_o oil_n of_o prosperity_n cause_v they_o to_o abate_v of_o their_o fruitfulness_n 16.13_o ezek._n 16.13_o therefore_o the_o husbandman_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v eze._n 16.27_o i_o have_v diminish_v thy_o ordinary_a food_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o make_v they_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n ezek._n 30.20_o whereby_o they_o become_v more_o fruitful_a the_o husbandman_n also_o prune_v his_o fruit-tree_n john_n 15.2_o he_o purge_v they_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n thereby_o they_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3.17_o all_o his_o correction_n through_o his_o wise_n and_o gracious_a order_n bring_v forth_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o when_o the_o corrupt_a stock_n of_o nature_n spring_v forth_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o ezek._n 27.8_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o his_o rough_a wind_n vers_n 8._o blow_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o be_v his_o end_n vers_n 6._o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n the_o husbandman_n also_o in_o case_n of_o inconvenience_n by_o too_o full_a feed_n strike_v into_o the_o body_n or_o master_n root_n of_o the_o tree_n 19_o theoph._n lib._n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la plantâ—_n cap._n 18_o 19_o a_o pin_n of_o iron_n or_o hard_a wood_n that_o the_o superfluous_a sap_n may_v run_v out_o so_o paul_n be_v order_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o there_o be_v give_v he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n see_v also_o ezek._n 28.24_o he_o call_v for_o the_o northwind_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o the_o southwind_n of_o consolation_n to_o make_v fruit_n abound_v cant_n 4.16_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o experience_n find_v these_o thing_n profitable_a this_o shall_v make_v we_o not_o only_o patient_a under_o all_o affliction_n and_o ordering_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o use_v let_v god_n the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a husbandman_n have_v praise_n from_o we_o who_o prune_v and_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n to_o his_o glory_n heb._n 12.10_o joh._n 15.8_o the_o seventi_v observation_n in_o nature_n natural_a fruit-tree_n grow_v every_o year_n strong_a and_o strong_a every_o year_n the_o branch_n put_v forth_o and_o enlarge_v themselves_o more_o or_o less_o they_o spread_v wide_a and_o high_o and_o strong_a until_o their_o attain_n their_o natural_a bigness_n and_o be_v thereby_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v strong_a wind_n and_o more_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o cattle_n and_o common_a enemy_n this_o be_v another_o similitude_n of_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a fruit-tree_n and_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o believer_n increase_v daily_o in_o strength_n whereby_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v spiritual_a enemy_n shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v after_o believer_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n their_o root_n and_o stock_n they_o from_o thence_o forward_o receive_v sap_n and_o life_n and_o power_n from_o he_o whereby_o they_o be_v act_v in_o all_o duty_n whereby_o they_o increase_v and_o get_v strength_n from_o day_n to_o day_n ps_n 84.7_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n we_o be_v establish_v strengthen_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o col._n 2.7_o and_o eph._n 4.15_o we_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n vers_fw-la 16._o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n suppli_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n paul_n and_o apollo_n be_v instrumental_a in_o plant_v and_o water_v god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3.6.7_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n mat._n 25.29_o his_o brook_n shall_v become_v a_o river_n and_o his_o river_n shall_v become_v a_o sea_n as_o material_a fruit-tree_n shoot_v upward_o and_o extend_v their_o branch_n yearly_a so_o do_v the_o mystical_a if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o careful_a use_n of_o mean_n phil_n 3.13_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v at_o first_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n they_o increase_v unto_o large_a branch_n matth._n 13.31_o every_o act_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o grace_n do_v strengthen_v the_o habit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o frequency_n and_o vigour_n in_o