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B11637 Adam in his innocencie. By William Bloys, esquire Bloys, William, 17th cent. 1638 (1638) STC 3139; ESTC S116391 73,020 296

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vine_n be_v thus_o weak_a in_o itself_o do_v by_o the_o tendrel_n or_o small_a string_n seek_v to_o catch_v hold_n upon_o any_o thing_n it_o do_v touch_v and_o to_o grasp_v it_o fast_o scal._n ut_fw-la se_fw-la erigat_fw-la claviculis_fw-la suis_fw-la quasi_fw-la manibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n cicero_n adeo_fw-la ramos_fw-la string_n it_o ut_fw-mi crass_a scere_fw-la prohibeat_fw-la scal._n that_o it_o may_v be_v sustain_v thereby_o thus_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o frailty_n shall_v apprehend_v the_o gracious_a promise_n and_o rich_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n 32.26_o gen._n 32.26_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v the_o angel_n go_v except_o he_o blessed_v he_o so_o we_o by_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n unto_o our_o soul_n do_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o do_v tie_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o creator_n by_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o altar_n we_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v and_o the_o serpent_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o fold_v himself_o about_o we_o who_o be_v so_o near_o unite_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o vine-tree_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o use_n but_o only_o to_o bear_v fruit_n shall_v wood_n be_v take_v thereof_o to_o do_v any_o work_v or_o will_v man_n take_v a_o pin_n of_o it_o to_o hang_v any_o vessel_n thereon_o 15.3_o ezek._n 15.3_o a_o unfruitful_a christian_a be_v the_o most_o unprofitable_a creature_n that_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o the_o earth_n a_o cumbrance_n to_o the_o ground_n no_o better_a than_o the_o wild_a gourd_n in_o the_o pot_n a_o vexation_n to_o the_o righteous_a soul_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o wicked_a other_o tree_n may_v bear_v fruit_n upon_o the_o young_a sprig_n that_o do_v shoot_v out_o in_o the_o former_a year_n but_o this_o do_v exceed_v they_o all_o bring_v forth_o grape_n upon_o the_o new_a branch_n in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o which_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o vine_n thereby_o teach_v we_o even_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o become_v fruitful_a and_o profitable_a in_o our_o conversation_n run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 119.32.60_o psa_fw-la 119.32.60_o and_o without_o delay_n make_v haste_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n how_o can_v they_o that_o have_v neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o defer_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n expect_v that_o he_o shall_v hear_v they_o when_o in_o affliction_n they_o seek_v he_o early_o seem_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n when_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o o_o god_n make_v speed_n to_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o whereas_o they_o during_o their_o whole_a life_n it_o may_v be_v these_o forty_o year_n long_o have_v grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n and_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n put_v the_o evil_a day_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o good_a day_n of_o true_a repentance_n far_o from_o they_o but_o there_o be_v fruit_n of_o a_o better_a relish_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o vine_n if_o that_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o frost_n theop._n gelatione_fw-la cohibita_fw-la in_fw-la sequenti_fw-la anno_fw-la duplum_fw-la dabit_fw-la scal._n in_o theop._n and_o hinder_v from_o bear_v one_o year_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n it_o will_v recompense_v that_o loss_n by_o a_o twofold_a restitution_n if_o we_o have_v be_v as_o tree_n without_o fruit_n we_o must_v not_o still_o persist_v in_o impiety_n and_o live_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o labour_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n by_o abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o ahimaaz_n overran_a cushi_n 18.23_o 2_o sam._n 18.23_o who_o be_v send_v before_o he_o so_o we_o may_v supply_v by_o our_o diligence_n and_o cheerful_a obedience_n what_o be_v want_v in_o time_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n who_o be_v last_o call_v 11.5_o 2_o cor._n 11.5_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n behind_o the_o very_o chief_a apostle_n so_o we_o in_o spiritual_a endowment_n and_o glorious_a reward_n may_v be_v make_v equal_a unto_o they_o who_o enter_v the_o work_n before_o ourselves_o where_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v most_o esteem_v ibid._n in_o agro_fw-la aureliano_fw-it vina_fw-la excellentissima_fw-la nulla_fw-la vinea_fw-la vetula_fw-la sed_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n they_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o old_a vine_n to_o grow_v but_o replenish_v the_o ground_n with_o new_a who_o fruit_n be_v most_o acceptable_a thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o our_o mind_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 4.23_o ephes_n 4.23_o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o lord_n satisfi_v our_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 103.5_o psal_n 103.5_o so_o that_o our_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n and_o the_o lord_n satisfi_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v revive_v and_o repair_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n 2.8_o john_n 2.8_o he_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o cana_n in_o galilee_n and_o he_o send_v the_o comfortable_a shower_n ibid._n initia_fw-la vini_fw-la esse_fw-la aquea_fw-la ibid._n that_o do_v moisten_v and_o cherish_v the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n cause_v they_o to_o produce_v their_o fruit_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n he_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n 65.8_o isa_n 65.8_o our_o weep_v into_o rejoice_v 16.20_o john_n 16.20_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n and_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 113._o psal_n 113._o and_o give_v wisdom_n and_o all_o heavenly_a blessing_n liberal_o above_o that_o which_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v our_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o we_o in_o a_o good_a 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he_o give_v we_o the_o increase_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n he_o do_v refresh_v we_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o satisfy_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n with_o his_o love_a kindness_n apollo_n water_v be_v to_o small_a effect_n unless_o god_n give_v his_o blessing_n 11.10_o deut._n 11.10_o although_o the_o seed_n we_o sow_v may_v grow_v when_o we_o water_v it_o with_o our_o foot_n yet_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v never_o prosper_v unless_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o begin_v that_o good_a work_n do_v likewise_o perfect_a the_o same_o when_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a shower_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o do_v not_o only_o cherish_v the_o flower_n and_o herb_n but_o also_o do_v occasion_n many_o offensive_a weed_n ready_o to_o grow_v up_o so_o the_o good_a gift_n that_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o gracious_a blessing_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o acceptable_a fruit_n of_o praise_n and_o 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must_v be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n our_o vice_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n before_o they_o be_v sure_o fix_v by_o long_a continuance_n curt._n abdolonymus_n hortum_fw-la malas_fw-la herbas_fw-la eligens_fw-la repurgabat_fw-la q._n curt._n the_o historian_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o gardener_n who_o be_v find_v destroy_v of_o bad_a weed_n when_o alexander_n send_v for_o he_o and_o advance_v he_o to_o a_o kingdom_n so_o we_o supplant_n our_o corruption_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n shall_v attain_v to_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n so_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n blameless_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o end_n when_o we_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o good_a thief_n 23.43_o luke_n 23.43_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 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seek_v for_o glory_n the_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o these_o outward_a benefit_n shall_v excite_v and_o quicken_v our_o desire_n to_o obtain_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n if_o we_o rest_v content_v in_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n we_o think_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o the_o joy_n above_o as_o lot_n think_v the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n to_o be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n 13.10_o gen._n 13.10_o and_o then_o we_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o common_a destruction_n without_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o seek_v a_o better_a country_n even_o this_o celestial_a paradise_n strait_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o our_o best_a diligence_n be_v require_v to_o find_v it_o yet_o for_o our_o encouragement_n there_o be_v not_o cherubim_n in_o the_o entrance_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o it_o 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who_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v now_o the_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o let_v our_o journey_n be_v to_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o which_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n while_o other_o man_n labour_v to_o plat_n and_o describe_v the_o place_n where_o paradise_n be_v upon_o earth_n let_v we_o seek_v for_o this_o place_n that_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v for_o we_o into_o which_o when_o he_o come_v again_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v also_o finis_fw-la perlegi_fw-la librum_fw-la hunc_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la est_fw-la adam_n in_o his_o innocence_n atque_fw-la illum_fw-la typis_fw-la mandari_fw-la permitto_fw-la martis_n penult_n 1637._o ex_fw-la aedibus_fw-la londin_n sa_o baker_n