we_o have_v many_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n from_o his_o people_n xviii_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o visit_v his_o vineyard_n often_o 149.4_o and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o flourish_a grace_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n into_o his_o bed_n of_o spice_n etc._n etc._n he_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v say_v he_o if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n 7.12_o whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranatâ—â—s_n bud_n forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n he_o rejoyâ—â—es_v to_o find_v his_o people_n abound_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ambrosia_n so_o sweet_a to_o this_o heavenly_a husbandman_n as_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o labour_n xix_o the_o lord_n express_v great_a grief_n when_o his_o people_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wild_a fruit_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n 9.6_o how_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n she_o viz._n the_o vineyard_n jerusalem_n be_v pluck_v up_o in_o fury_n the_o east_n wind_n drive_v up_o her_o fruit_n fire_n have_v devour_v her_o fruit_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n how_o it_o grieve_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o his_o servant_n his_o minister_n return_v this_o account_n we_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 49.4_o and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n xx._n when_o the_o lord_n find_v any_o barren_a or_o wither_a branch_n in_o his_o husbandry_n past_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o cut_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o christ_n curse_v the_o 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hâ—â—s_a company_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n like_o moses_n be_v swallow_v up_o xxiii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o suffer_v and_o be_v much_o spoil_v by_o those_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a swarm_n of_o popish_a priest_n friar_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o be_v fit_o liken_v to_o locust_n which_o as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o little_a vile_a kind_n of_o vermin_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o smoke_n fly_v together_o in_o vast_a number_n gnaw_v eat_v up_o or_o destroy_v all_o green_a thing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o eaâ—â—th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o hellish_a ignorance_n they_o be_v slow_a belly_n live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n to_o such_o kingdom_n or_o country_n as_o abound_v with_o pleasant_a plant_n they_o flock_v in_o swarm_n where_o they_o make_v havoc_n and_o lay_v waste_v all_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n have_v feel_v and_o still_o feel_v infect_v thousand_o with_o their_o damnable_a device_n superstitious_a practice_n and_o invention_n 9.3_o xxiv_o when_o god_n find_v a_o church_n or_o people_n without_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n cold_a and_o lukewarm_a 7.12_o have_v only_o the_o carcase_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o that_o no_o call_v nor_o endeavour_n will_v reclaim_v they_o he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v go_v to_o my_o place_n in_o shilo_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n strong_a than_o himself_o iii_o the_o husbandman_n thrive_v or_o grow_v poor_a accord_v as_o his_o husbandry_n give_v good_a or_o bad_a return_n iu_o husbandman_n often_o faint_a and_o grow_v weary_a of_o work_v v._o husbandman_n know_v not_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o their_o labour_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o ground_n till_o they_o try_v it_o vi_o husbandman_n can_v rain_v to_o water_v their_o field_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o which_o their_o dependence_n must_v be_v upon_o he_o vii_o the_o husbandman_n can_v make_v bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o barren_a tree_n bear_v nor_o some_o sort_n of_o ground_n good_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v viii_o storm_n tempest_n excessive_a rain_n snow_n heat_v or_o cold_a often_o force_v the_o husbandman_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o enemy_n may_v compel_v he_o from_o his_o work_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n grow_v old_a and_o die_v and_o leave_v his_o husbandry_n disparity_n i._n but_o god_n be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o proper_a owner_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v the_o almighty_a be_v i_o ii_o god_n can_v be_v dispossess_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o none_o can_v oppress_v he_o or_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v destroy_v at_o once_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o iii_o god_n though_o he_o lay_v out_o very_o much_o to_o cultivate_v a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a his_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v for_o his_o creature_n profit_n iv._o god_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v weary_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n when_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o our_o capacity_n after_o much_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_a not_o proper_o but_o as_o before_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a 40.28_o v._o but_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n he_o know_v what_o nation_n or_o people_n will_v prove_v fruitful_a or_o otherwise_o before_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v employ_v to_o cultivate_v and_o try_v they_o vi_o god_n can_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v when_o he_o please_v external_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spiritual_o
by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_fw-la insititius_fw-la the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o regeneration_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v which_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v sow_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n there_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o seed_n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a thing_n neither_o be_v its_o virtue_n apparent_a or_o visible_a so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v much_o despise_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 2._o good_a seed_n cast_v into_o good_a ground_n do_v germinate_a and_o put_v forth_o a_o plant_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o power_n it_o continue_v its_o kind_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v in_o a_o good_a heart_n make_v a_o man_n such_o as_o itself_o be_v that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o quicken_v with_o a_o divine_a life_n because_o that_o seed_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o 3._o that_o seed_n may_v grow_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n and_o rain_n or_o dew_n so_o god_n himself_o give_v increase_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n influence_n it_o with_o its_o celestial_a heat_n and_o water_n it_o with_o the_o rain_n or_o dew_n of_o its_o holy_a spirit_n esa._n 44.3_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o verb_n to_o sow_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sow_n it_o denote_v a_o multiplication_n of_o blessing_n to_o man_n jer._n 31.27_o hos._n 2.25_o zach._n 10.9_o to_o which_o the_o phrase_n nah._n 1.14_o be_v contrary_a the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o no_o more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o shall_v perish_v without_o recovery_n when_o attribute_v to_o man_n it_o signify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v in_o our_o life_n time_n from_o which_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o so_o express_v either_o the_o exercise_n or_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o impiety_n example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v read_v psal._n 126_o 5_o 6._o prov._n 11.8_o hos._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o of_o the_o latter_a prov._n 22.8_o job_n 4.8_o jer._n 4.3_o hos._n 8.7_o of_o both_o gal._n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o humane_a body_n that_o they_o be_v sow_v it_o denote_v their_o death_n and_o burial_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o to_o which_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o apostle_n metaphorical_o change_v the_o word_n speak_v ver_n 36._o of_o the_o seed_n as_o of_o the_o body_n but_o here_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o seed_n a_o root_n which_o be_v the_o basis_n or_o low_a part_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o accretion_n be_v put_v for_o any_o original_a or_o foundation_n of_o a_o thing_n deut._n 29.18_o esa._n 14.30_o rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o heb._n 12.5_o and_o for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o thing_n job_n 29.19_o hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o take_v root_n or_o to_o root_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n or_o to_o multiply_v or_o thrive_v in_o any_o outward_a blessing_n job_n 5.3_o psal._n 80.9_o esa._n 27.6_o and_o 37.31_o jer._n 12.2_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o root_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 18.16_o esa._n 5.24_o hos._n 9.16_o mal._n 4.1_o more_o special_o the_o root_n of_o the_o foot_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n job_n 13.29_o but_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n a_o exposition_n rather_o than_o a_o translation_n signify_v the_o heel_n or_o knuckle_n bone_n because_o they_o be_v the_o low_a part_n as_o a_o root_n be_v to_o a_o plant._n the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esa._n 11.1_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o patriarch_n from_o which_o jesse_n and_o david_n be_v spring_v root_v to_o be_v root_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o a_o corroboration_n or_o strengthen_n in_o faith_n and_o piety_n be_v signify_v thereby_o eph._n 3.18_o col._n 2.7_o to_o which_o we_o may_v fit_o compare_v job_n 19.28_o but_o you_o shall_v say_v why_o persecute_v we_o he_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o branch_n that_o be_v when_o root_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n i_o keep_v my_o integrity_n as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n expound_v it_o a_o branch_n with_o many_o synonymous_n term_n be_v frequent_o propose_v in_o allegory_n signify_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o grow_a green_a and_o thrive_a tree_n prosperity_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o wither_a tree_n misfortune_n and_o calamity_n gen._n 49.22_o job_n 15.32_o and_o 29.19_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o branch_n as_o chap._n 18.16_o psal._n 80.10_o 11._o esa._n 25.5_o ezek._n 17.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16.10_o 11._o and_o 31.3_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o term_n branch_n paul_n understand_v the_o israelite_n of_o that_o time_n rom._n 11.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v descend_v or_o proceed_v of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n as_o from_o a_o root_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o branch_n of_o god_n plant_v esa._n 60.21_o because_o as_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o have_v a_o singular_a love_n and_o care_n for_o it_o vegetate_v comfort_v and_o preserve_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o last_o eternal_o save_v it_o leaf_n a_o leaf_n because_o it_o easy_o fall_v and_o wither_v carry_v the_o notion_n of_o vileness_n and_o vanity_n job_n 13.25_o but_o in_o regard_n the_o leaf_n of_o some_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a under_o the_o similitude_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n eternal_a life_n be_v describe_v ezek._n 47.12_o see_v rev._n 22.2_o also_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n psal._n 92.13_o 14._o 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103.15_o 16._o jam._n 1_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o esa._n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o flourish_n be_v put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a state_n of_o man_n psal._n 92.7.12_o 13._o and_o 132.18_o prov._n 14.11_o esa._n 27.6_o hos._n 14.8_o see_v also_o esa._n 66.14_o ezek._n 17.24_o what_o be_v say_v ezek._n 7.10_o the_o rod_n have_v blossom_v pride_n have_v bud_v be_v understand_v by_o most_o interpreter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n now_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o authority_n and_o prepare_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o chald._n the_o empire_n flourish_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v get_v up_o but_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n translate_n it_o thus_o that_o tribe_n flourish_v do_v bud_n out_o pride_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o tribe_n to_o flourish_n be_v also_o use_v of_o ulcer_n and_o leprosy_n exod_n 9.9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 13.39_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n the_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n be_v well_o know_v and_o obvious_a every_o where_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o a_o thing_n whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a reward_n of_o godliness_n psal._n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a so_o the_o hebrew_n the_o chald._n certain_o there_o be_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o the_o just_a so_o esa._n 3.10_o heb._n 12.11_o jam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o impiety_n jer._n 6.19_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n nor_o to_o
to_o be_v better_o root_v in_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v in_o holiness_n vii_o so_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v early_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o when_o a_o young_a person_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o bud_n grace_v many_o time_n flourish_v more_o abundant_o such_o have_v treat_v advantage_n above_o other_o long_o experience_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o timothy_n 3._o that_o he_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n viii_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n sow_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n fall_v oftentimes_o upon_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky-hearted_n sinner_n who_o though_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o much_o seem_a joy_n 2â—â—_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v away_o because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v be_v offend_v other_o like_o 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look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o fail_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12.5_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o and_o trouble_v they_o xi_o so_o none_o but_o honest_a and_o sincere_a christian_n stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 13.23_o xii_o so_o such_o as_o god_n have_v send_v to_o preach_v his_o word_n do_v diligent_o attend_v their_o ministry_n early_o and_o late_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 15.58_o as_o know_v that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n xiii_o even_o so_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v sow_v in_o all_o age_n notwithstanding_o the_o storm_n have_v beat_v and_o the_o wind_n of_o persecution_n have_v blow_v very_o rough_o sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o yet_o this_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prevent_v the_o sow_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n fourteen_o how_o plentiful_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v in_o england_n and_o in_o other_o country_n and_o how_o plentiful_o be_v this_o spiritual_a seed_n disperse_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n they_o go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n metaphor_n some_o man_n either_o through_o want_n of_o judgement_n or_o to_o save_v charge_n sow_v bad_a seed_n such_o as_o will_v not_o bear_v much_o fruit_n although_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o be_v sow_v be_v never_o so_o good_a ii_o no_o seed_n that_o man_n sow_n can_v be_v at_o all_o fruitful_a or_o yield_v increase_v except_o the_o blow_n go_v before_o to_o break_v up_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o seed_n can_v do_v of_o itself_o by_o any_o art_n of_o man._n iii_o many_o man_n have_v sow_v good_a seed_n and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n and_o it_o have_v take_v root_n and_o flourish_v and_o yet_o by_o some_o accident_n or_o other_o they_o have_v have_v a_o bad_a harvest_n bring_v but_o little_a corn_n into_o the_o barn_n 9_o or_o sometime_o none_o at_o all_o iv._o the_o seed_n which_o man_n sow_n be_v not_o quicken_v 15.36_o except_o it_o die_v disparity_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v good_a seed_n and_o be_v never_o sow_v into_o good_a ground_n that_o be_v a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n but_o it_o take_v root_n and_o become_v fruitful_a as_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v experience_v ii_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_a seed_n but_o also_o the_o spiritual_a blow_n by_o which_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v up_o and_o make_v fit_a for_o itself_o to_o sink_v into_o and_o take_v deep_a root_n there_o iii_o but_o never_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n sow_v in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n take_v root_n there_o and_o flourish_v but_o a_o bless_a harvest_n always_o follow_v nay_o though_o they_o sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v 6._o bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o iu._n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v not_o but_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o 6.63_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n inference_n it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o some_o person_n fall_v away_o and_o turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n be_v because_o they_o be_v never_o sincere_a nor_o upright_o in_o heart_n the_o honest_a and_o upright_a soul_n fall_v not_o away_o can_v fall_v so_o as_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o everlasting_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n clear_o show_v ii_o o_o then_o let_v man_n and_o woman_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v ever_o thorough_o break_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n and_o gospel_n must_v first_o be_v as_o a_o blow_n unto_o they_o to_o break_v up_o the_o stony_a and_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o like_a seed_n the_o word_n can_v be_v receive_v by_o they_o iii_o remember_v that_o notwithstanding_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o storm_n and_o go_v through_o much_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_v both_o within_o and_o without_o rise_v early_o and_o lie_v down_o late_o whilst_o he_o keep_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o lord_n blow_n in_o this_o seeds-time_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o harvest_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o you_o that_o have_v sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v with_o joy_n nay_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o both_o the_o sour_a and_o the_o reaper_n shall_v rejoice_v together_o the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o rain_n deut._n 32.2_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n simile_n rain_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n he_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n be_v there_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o that_o can_v cause_v rain_n 22._o or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n ii_o rain_n fall_v by_o divine_a direction_n and_o appointment_n god_n cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n 4.7_o and_o not_o upon_o another_o you_o often_o see_v a_o cloud_n dissolve_v and_o spend_v itself_o upon_o one_o place_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o drop_n within_o a_o few_o mile_n of_o it_o one_o land_n may_v have_v rain_n and_o a_o fruitful_a season_n when_o another_o may_v have_v none_o iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n sometime_o you_o have_v it_o in_o small_a drop_n a_o drisling_a rain_n which_o come_v gentle_o but_o continue_v long_o it_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o thorough_o go_v to_o the_o very_a root_n at_o other_o time_n it_o come_v down_o in_o a_o hasty_a and_o violent_a manner_n cause_v the_o stream_n to_o run_v but_o it_o be_v go_v present_o and_o do_v but_o little_a good_a iv._o some_o people_n in_o the_o world_n have_v no_o rain_n as_o the_o egyptian_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o seldom_o or_o never_o rain_v there_o v._o rain_n come_v down_o successive_o and_o gradual_o now_o a_o little_a and_o then_o a_o little_a it_o do_v not_o fall_v all_o at_o one_o time_n before_o it_o give_v over_o but_o
my_o law_n but_o reject_v it_o the_o chaldee_n say_v the_o retribution_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n good_a or_o evil_a work_n be_v also_o call_v fruit_n the_o good_a so_o call_v matth._n 3.8_o see_v act._n 26.20_o rom._n 6.22_o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 5.9_o phil._n 1.11_o bad_a work_n so_o call_v esa_fw-mi 10.12_o jer._n 21.14_o rom._n 6_o 21._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v because_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a tree_n of_o which_o the_o one_o bring_v forth_o good_a the_o other_o bad_a fruit_n matth._n 3.10_o and_o 7.16_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n chap._n 12.33_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o hence_o the_o verb_n to_o fructify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n hos._n 13.15_o luk._n 8.16_o rom._n 7.4_o col._n 1.10_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n implant_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o fructify_a be_v attribute_v to_o it_o col._n 1.6_o hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 1.13_o now_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o fruit_n among_o you_o also_o or_o in_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o i_o when_o present_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o fruitful_a among_o you_o as_o other_o as_o good_a master_n repute_v that_o fruit_n they_o when_o their_o disciple_n have_v commendable_o profit_v under_o their_o teach_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o wickedness_n and_o perpetrate_v all_o evil_a work_n rom._n 7.5_o by_o another_o metaphor_n the_o word_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n esa._n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o chald._a the_o speech_n of_o the_o lip_n as_o the_o verb_n to_o fructify_v be_v put_v for_o speech_n prov._n 10.31_o zach._n 9.17_o to_o be_v unfruitful_a be_v attribute_v to_o such_o as_o want_v faith_n tit._n 3.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.18_o to_o evil_a work_n eph._n 5.11_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v not_o right_o receive_v and_o keep_v matth._n 13.22_o mark_v 4.19_o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o some_o part_n of_o thing_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n now_o we_o shall_v proceed_v 1._o generally_n 2._o special_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o shall_v reckon_v in_o order_n a_o plant_n if_o attribute_v to_o god_n his_o church_n and_o believens_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v plant_v esa._n 5.7_o 60.21_o 61.3_o ezek._n 34.29_o hence_o matth._n 15.13_o every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o which_o denote_v such_o as_o be_v heterodox_n impious_a or_o hypocritical_a in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o its_o outward_a communion_n without_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n plant_v attribute_v to_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v general_o and_o signify_v to_o form_n or_o make_v psal._n 94.9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shâ—â—ll_v he_o not_o hear_v that_o be_v he_o that_o form_v it_o sometime_o special_o and_o signify_v to_o carry_v on_o bless_v and_o increase_v with_o felicity_n exod._n 15.17_o 2_o sam._n 7.10_o psal._n 44.3_o and_o 80.9_o esa._n 40.24_o jer._n 12.2_o and_o 18.9_o ezek._n 36.36_o amos_n 9.15_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o pluck_v up_o be_v put_v for_o to_o take_v away_o blessing_n up_o to_o destroy_v and_o punish_v deut._n 29.28_o 2_o chron._n 7.20_o jer._n 18.7_o and_o 31.28_o amos_n 9.15_o sometime_o this_o plantation_n be_v most_o especial_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o restauration_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n to_o life_n eternal_a esa._n 51.16_o psal._n 92.14_o rom._n 6.5_o to_o which_o belong_v the_o term_n engraft_v rom._n 11.17_o 19_o 23_o 24._o put_v for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o regard_n these_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o plant_v and_o water_v necessary_a thereunto_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o minister_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a subordination_n of_o these_o planter_n and_o waterer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n viz._n jehovah_n who_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n effectual_o operate_v or_o work_v out_o the_o faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n to_o plant_n be_v say_v of_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n because_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o tent_n be_v fasten_v to_o stake_n fix_v in_o the_o ground_n as_o plant_n be_v fix_v etc._n etc._n dan._n 11.45_o a_o tree_n be_v often_o use_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n but_o in_o a_o metaphor_n which_o be_v a_o short_a or_o concise_a similitude_n sometime_o it_o refer_v to_o man_n jer._n 11.19_o esa._n 61.3_o ezek._n 17.24_o matth._n 3.10_o and_o 12.33_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o by_o which_o be_v signify_v his_o condition_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n sometime_o it_o relate_v to_o some_o certain_a wholesome_a or_o profitable_a thing_n call_v for_o that_o reason_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n pro._n 3.18_o 11.30_o 13.12.15.4_o more_o special_o some_o certain_a name_n of_o good_a tree_n be_v put_v esa._n 41.19_o and_o 53.13_o and_o 60.13_o to_o signify_v the_o amenity_n or_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o heavenly_a gift_n zach._n 11.1_o 2._o man_n of_o various_a or_o indifferent_a estate_n in_o israel_n cedar_n firr-tree_n oak_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v express_v by_o name_n by_o cedar_n and_o oak_n mention_v esa._n 2.13_o the_o nobility_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o elevate_v be_v note_v hence_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o king_n of_o the_o people_n strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o province_n the_o royal_a family_n of_o david_n from_o whence_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v descend_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o cedar_n ezek._n 17.22_o the_o lop_n of_o bough_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n esa._n 10.18_o 33_o 34._o and_o 40.24_o zach._n 11.1_o 2._o that_o part_n of_o a_o cut_a tree_n which_o be_v leave_v above_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v call_v the_o stock_n stem_n or_o trunk_n truncus_fw-la which_o word_n be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o denote_v the_o mean_a and_o humble_a original_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o temporal_a nativity_n from_o the_o progeny_n of_o david_n esa._n 11.1_o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n beam_n a_o beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o disparate_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mote_n which_o be_v a_o small_a splinter_n fly_v out_o of_o a_o cleave_a piece_n of_o wood_n hesych_n &_o athen._n lib._n 13._o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n matth._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o christ_n allegorical_o demonstrate_v the_o craft_n of_o calumniator_n who_o be_v mighty_a curious_a and_o inqusitive_a into_o the_o fail_n or_o infirmity_n of_o other_o although_o slight_a like_a mote_n but_o very_o blind_a and_o dull_a in_o examine_v their_o own_o fault_n though_o grievous_a great_a and_o weighty_a like_o a_o beam_n here_o we_o have_v also_o a_o admonition_n concern_v our_o duty_n which_o be_v first_o to_o search_v our_o own_o wallet_n which_o hang_v at_o our_o back_n and_o have_v well_o shake_v it_o and_o clear_v it_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o brother_n crime_n thorn_n thorn_n sometime_o signify_v wicked_a and_o mischievous_a man_n numb_a 33.55_o josh._n 23.13_o in_o which_o the_o enemy_n be_v emphatical_o call_v thorn_n and_o prickle_n in_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o troublesome_a and_o hurtful_a so_o as_o that_o the_o eye_n can_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a chaff_n mote_n thorn_n or_o prickle_n without_o horrible_a torment_n psal._n 58.9_o esa._n 9.18_o 10.17_o 27.4_o ezek._n 2.6_o 28.4_o see_v also_o because_o of_o the_o similitude_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o esa._n 33.12_o nah._n 1.10_o matth._n 7.16_o luk._n 6.44_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o thorn_n signify_v impediment_n meet_v withal_o hos._n 2.6_o i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4.3_o matth._n 13.7.22_o reed_n a_o reed_n be_v a_o weak_a shrub_n easy_o agitate_a or_o shake_v by_o a_o small_a gust_n of_o wind_n 2_o king_n 14.15_o sometime_o denote_v man_n that_o be_v unconstant_a light_a and_o of_o a_o doubtful_a faith_n matth._n 11.7_o
garden_n or_o orchard_n to_o spoil_v his_o precious_a flower_n and_o tender_a plant_n iii_o a_o husbandman_n put_v some_o of_o his_o cattle_n into_o fat_a pasture_n to_o feed_v and_o fatten_v they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n iv._o a_o husbandman_n expect_v not_o that_o return_n and_o increase_v of_o precious_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n from_o the_o dry_a heath_n and_o barren_a wilderness_n as_o from_o the_o rich_a valley_n garden_n field_n vineyard_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o labour_n upon_o in_o manure_v sow_v plant_v water_v dress_v etc._n etc._n v._o a_o husbandman_n divide_v and_o separate_v his_o land_n 22.28_o especial_o that_o which_o he_o design_n for_o tillage_n and_o principal_a use_n from_o other_o man_n every_o one_o know_v his_o own_o land_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v landmark_n and_o the_o like_a by_o which_o propriety_n be_v preserve_v vi_o a_o husbandman_n do_v not_o only_o divide_v and_o separate_v the_o land_n that_o he_o design_n for_o special_a use_n whether_o orchard_n field_n or_o vineyard_n tueri_fw-la from_o all_o other_o but_o also_o make_v a_o fence_n or_o wall_n about_o it_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o waste_n wilderness_n or_o a_o barren_a and_o common_a heath_n or_o field_n otherwise_o the_o fruit_n may_v soon_o be_v eat_v up_o or_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n vii_o when_o a_o husbandman_n have_v fence_v or_o wall_v in_o his_o ground_n he_o dig_v or_o blow_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o manure_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a soil_n fit_a for_o the_o use_n intend_v whether_o for_o choice_a grain_n plant_n or_o other_o thing_n viii_o a_o husbandman_n find_v some_o ground_n more_o hard_a stony_a and_o barren_a than_o other_o and_o what_o the_o blow_n can_v break_v up_o the_o spade_n and_o mattock_n must_v if_o it_o be_v very_o rocky_a a_o hammer_n be_v use_v to_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n ix_o a_o husbandman_n find_v by_o experience_n that_o no_o ground_n till_o it_o be_v well_o manure_v and_o plant_v bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o natural_o grow_v of_o itself_o choice_a plant_n must_v be_v set_v and_o seed_n must_v be_v sow_v if_o we_o will_v expect_v fruit_n x._o when_o a_o husbandman_n have_v plough_v or_o dig_v up_o his_o field_n he_o discover_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o find_v much_o filth_n worm_n weed_n and_o loathsome_a trash_n be_v turn_v up_o which_o before_o lay_v hide_v so_o that_o we_o many_o time_n wonder_v that_o land_n so_o fair_a in_o appearance_n shall_v prove_v so_o naught_o xi_o the_o husbandman_n take_v much_o pain_n and_o bestow_v great_a cost_n to_o make_v his_o barren_a ground_n fruitful_a and_o destroy_v those_o hurtful_a weed_n which_o will_v choke_v the_o seed_n deprive_v it_o of_o nourishment_n and_o so_o spoil_v its_o growth_n he_o also_o lay_v on_o much_o dung_n to_o fertilise_v it_o and_o make_v it_o yield_v the_o great_a crop_n xii_o though_o the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o find_v his_o ground_n immediate_o so_o good_a and_o fruitful_a as_o to_o answer_v his_o just_a expectation_n consider_v his_o labour_n and_o cost_v about_o it_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o give_v not_o over_o nor_o slack_v his_o hand_n as_o if_o it_o will_v never_o be_v good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_n pursue_v his_o endeavour_n in_o hope_n that_o what_o fail_v in_o one_o year_n may_v be_v effectual_a in_o another_o xiii_o the_o husbandman_n grudge_v not_o at_o the_o cost_n he_o be_v at_o to_o make_v his_o ground_n fruitful_a but_o do_v it_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o very_o cheerful_o fourteen_o a_o husbandman_n see_v when_o his_o field_n be_v plough_v and_o sow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n or_o it_o will_v not_o thrive_v the_o earth_n can_v bring_v forth_o unless_o the_o heaven_n distil_v their_o precious_a drop_n and_o refresh_a shower_n upon_o it_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o rain_n and_o if_o it_o rain_v not_o he_o open_v his_o sluice_n to_o water_v his_o meadow_n and_o other_o low_a ground_n to_o make_v it_o fructify_v xv._n the_o husbandman_n find_v that_o low_a ground_n valley_n and_o meadow_n by_o river_n side_n be_v most_o fruitful_a whereas_o mountain_n heath_n and_o hilly_a ground_n how_o lofty_a soever_o they_o seem_v be_v common_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o though_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n bring_v forth_o yet_o by_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o want_v of_o moisture_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v take_v deep_a root_n it_o be_v so_o parch_v and_o burn_v that_o it_o rare_o if_o at_o all_o come_v to_o maturity_n xvi_o a_o husbandman_n take_v much_o pain_n to_o weed_v his_o garden_n and_o prune_v his_o tree_n and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o weed_n come_v up_o thick_a especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o hurtful_a and_o mischievous_a kind_n he_o use_v all_o way_n and_o proper_a mean_n to_o destroy_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o garden_n field_n or_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a root_n be_v leave_v which_o be_v apt_a to_o spring_v up_o afresh_o unless_o continual_o crop_v off_o and_o keep_v short_a xvii_o a_o husbandman_n in_o consideration_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o charge_n expect_v fruit_n answerable_o from_o his_o husbandry_n 5.7_o xviii_o a_o husbandman_n often_o go_v to_o see_v the_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o how_o his_o corn_n and_o other_o plantation_n thrive_v and_o be_v much_o delight_v and_o comfort_v to_o find_v a_o good_a increase_n and_o fair_a hope_n of_o a_o great_a crop_n to_o reward_v his_o pain_n how_o he_o rejoice_v when_o he_o find_v every_o vine_n full_a of_o thick_a cluster_n every_o tree_n load_v with_o fruit_n and_o the_o valley_n cover_v with_o precious_a corn_n xix_o the_o husbandman_n be_v exceed_o grieve_v when_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o find_v his_o field_n barren_a or_o blast_v and_o his_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n disappoint_v xx._n when_o the_o husbandman_n find_v many_o tree_n and_o branch_n barren_a or_o without_o sap_n or_o life_n after_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v use_v he_o cut_v they_o down_o for_o fuel_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o cumber_v the_o ground_n nor_o hurt_v other_o xxi_o a_o husbandman_n have_v many_o servant_n which_o he_o employ_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n or_o as_o labourer_n in_o his_o harvest_n xxii_o a_o husbandman_n that_o have_v in_o his_o house_n a_o faithful_a labourous_a a_o experience_a servant_n high_o prize_v he_o he_o be_v esteem_v above_o any_o that_o be_v unskilful_a slothful_a or_o negligent_a in_o their_o business_n xxiii_o the_o husbandman_n oftentimes_o find_v his_o pleasant_a tree_n choice_a plant_n and_o fruitful_a field_n annoy_v and_o great_o damnify_v by_o caterpillar_n and_o other_o hurtful_a vermin_n xxiv_o when_o the_o husbandman_n find_v his_o field_n or_o vineyard_n quite_o barren_a and_o that_o no_o manure_n will_v help_v but_o thorn_n brier_n and_o weed_n abound_v he_o pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o let_v it_o lie_v fallow_a and_o common_a to_o all_o xxv_o a_o husbandman_n fan_n or_o winnow_v his_o corn_n to_o sever_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n parallel_n i._o god_n almighty_n be_v a_o very_a rich_a husbandman_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fulnâ—â—ss_n thereof_o he_o have_v many_o fruitful_a field_n vineyard_n 89.11_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v profess_v and_o many_o barren_a heath_n mountain_n and_o wilderness_n the_o pagan_a heathen_a a_o unconverted_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yield_v little_a or_o no_o profit_n ii_o god_n lay_v claim_v to_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o wild_a and_o devour_a beast_n of_o the_o forest_n 138.4_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o no_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o brutish_a vile_a and_o mischievous_a but_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n be_v the_o lord_n though_o strange_o degenerate_a from_o what_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v such_o he_o fetter_n chain_n and_o tie_n up_o that_o they_o can_v destroy_v the_o poor_a the_o oppressor_n persecuter_n and_o spoiler_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v soon_o break_v in_o and_o spoil_v god_n vineyard_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v hook_n into_o their_o jaw_n 89.11_o and_o put_v bound_n to_o they_o which_o they_o can_v pass_v iii_o god_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o feed_v in_o fat_a pasture_n to_o wallow_v in_o plenty_n 16.25_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n such_o as_o have_v all_o
submission_n to_o he_o even_o emperor_n king_n prince_n nobles_z captains_z army_n freemen_n bondman_n even_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v all_o treason_n rebellion_n affront_v misdemeanour_n and_o indignity_n whatsoever_o all_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n 5._o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n all_o that_o hate_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o fly_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o dust_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o the_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o 6.16_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n v._o from_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n 1._o to_o adore_v reverence_n and_o honour_n he_o 2._o to_o obey_v and_o keep_v his_o law_n 3._o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o for_o defence_n and_o protection_n 4._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v o_o bless_a son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n king_n of_o israel_n lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n governor_n of_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n vi_o from_o hence_o we_o infer_v the_o happy_a state_n that_o the_o whole_a universe_n shall_v be_v in_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n when_o this_o good_a great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n shall_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o right_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v rain_v down_o righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v spring_v forth_o joy_n the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n 61.11_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v ever_o we_o and_o drop_v fatness_n the_o weary_a shall_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v a_o jubilee_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v and_o persecution_n no_o more_o hear_v judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n every_o man_n shall_v sit_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o none_o make_v he_o afraid_a peace_n to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sword_n beat_v into_o plowshare_n and_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n no_o nation_n lift_v a_o sword_n against_o his_o neighbour_n no_o levy_v war_n any_o more_o no_o more_o earthquake_n nor_o famine_n but_o a_o fruitful_a and_o peaceable_a earth_n the_o poor_a man_n shall_v overtake_v the_o reaper_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v again_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o this_o king_n shall_v sit_v and_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n israel_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o judah_n shall_v be_v glad_a it_o shall_v fare_v well_o with_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n winnow_v with_o fan_n and_o shovel_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v peace_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v and_o have_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o not_o only_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a but_o upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o ransom_v shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o all_o sorrow_n heaviness_n 14.20_o and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n flourish_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n maâ—â—_n righteousness_n and_o praise_n spring_v forth_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n bless_a be_v god_n christ_n a_o priest_n heb._n 7.17_o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n vers._n 26._o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n type_n i._o the_o highpriest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n but_o it_o behove_v he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o blemish_n 22.17_o ii_o the_o priest_n assume_v not_o to_o himself_o this_o office_n but_o be_v call_v to_o it_o of_o god_n 8.10_o they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a iii_o the_o priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o wash_v with_o water_n thou_o shall_v take_v thou_o anoint_v oil_n 16.4_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n iv._o the_o priest_n be_v glorious_o clothe_v 28.2_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n v._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 6_o vi_o the_o priest_n body_n and_o loin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o clean_a linen_n vii_o the_o highpriest_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breast_n 28.29_o when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o highpriest_n have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v upon_o his_o breast_n ix_o the_o highpriest_n have_v a_o engraven_a plate_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n 28.36_o and_o engrave_v upon_o it_o like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n 38._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n x._o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v moses_n mouth_n to_o the_o people_n xi_o the_o highpriest_n be_v not_o to_o marry_v a_o widow_n a_o divorce_a woman_n 21.14_o nor_o a_o harlot_n but_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n xii_o the_o priest_n work_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 8.3_o for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o it_o 16.14_o and_o sprinkle_v seven_o 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