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gomorrah_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n and_o the_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a deut._n 32.32_o they_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n vanity_n or_o villainy_n be_v their_o trade_n heb._n 6.7_o 8._o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v off_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o fruitful_a christian_a water_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n bring_v fortth_v a_o harvest_n of_o holiness_n and_o fruit-tree_n fit_a for_o meat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v destroy_v deut._n 20.14_o but_o fruitless_a tree_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n mat._n 3_o 10._o but_o oh_o how_o much_o of_o this_o sterile_a barren_a ground_n be_v among_o we_o that_o resist_v all_o the_o offer_a mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n and_o rave_v 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utmost_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n yet_o vex_v himself_o about_o the_o event_n what_o if_o this_o or_o that_o follow_v i_o fear_v i_o shall_v die_v a_o beggar_n etc._n etc._n one_o day_n say_v david_n i_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n what_o shall_v i_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n because_o god_n will_v not_o let_v we_o know_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o therefore_o we_o be_v ready_a with_o israel_n to_o question_v can_v god_n provide_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psa_fw-la 78.19_o oh_o my_o soul_n how_o just_o be_v thou_o reprove_v and_o send_v to_o these_o poor_a creature_n to_o school_v have_v thou_o not_o have_v distract_n thought_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n have_v thou_o not_o oft_o be_v question_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a etc._n etc._n even_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o great_a god_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o father_n to_o provide_v for_o thou_o or_o no_o god_n to_o depend_v upon_o or_o no_o promise_n to_o uphold_v thou_o and_o though_o god_n have_v ofttimes_o silence_v thy_o fear_n and_o hush_v thy_o care_n by_o a_o unexpected_a providence_n yet_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o new_a danger_n new_a fear_n arise_v like_o murmur_a israel_n though_o they_o have_v see_v god_n wonder_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o feed_v they_o with_o manna_n yet_o cry_v out_o can_v he_o furnish_v a_o table_n for_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 78.19_o yea_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o want_v food_n nor_o raiment_n nor_o any_o thing_n true_o necessary_a and_o have_v a_o promise_n thou_o shall_v never_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o though_o god_n have_v bid_v leave_v your_o fatherless_a child_n with_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o yet_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o commit_v wife_n and_o child_n to_o he_o if_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a mean_n for_o their_o subsistence_n or_o to_o trust_v he_o when_o mean_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o pass_v for_o payment_n what_o if_o thy_o food_n be_v not_o so_o dainty_a nor_o thy_o clothes_n so_o fine_a if_o the_o one_o nourish_v thou_o and_o the_o other_o keep_v thou_o warm_v it_o matter_n not_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n nor_o go_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n thy_o better_n have_v fare_v hard_a and_o go_v more_o mean_o clad_v read_v heb._n 11.36_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o murmur_a other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goats-skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o certain_a dwellinghouse_n thy_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o those_o worthys_n be_v worse_o bestead_v then_o ever_o thou_o be_v oh_o my_o god_n charge_v not_o upon_o i_o those_o distrustful_a thought_n but_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o let_v not_o this_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o enable_n i_o to_o say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o with_o ely_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o
seed_n fructify_v or_o one_o corn_n grow_v if_o god_n succeed_v not_o their_o endeavour_n oh_o the_o madness_n stupidity_n and_o egregious_a folly_n of_o atheist_n that_o deny_v a_o deity_n and_o yet_o can_v make_v a_o fly_n or_o flea_n or_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n without_o pre-existent_a matter_n nor_o put_v life_n into_o it_o when_o it_o be_v make_v nor_o know_v how_o it_o be_v do_v but_o many_o of_o they_o their_o life_n be_v so_o debauch_a that_o to_o still_o and_o quiet_a their_o enrage_a conscience_n they_o will_v fain_o raze_v out_o and_o obliterate_v this_o principle_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o god_n himself_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o rather_o wish_v then_o believe_v but_o to_o return_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v this_o work_n mark_n 4.26_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o for_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o herself_o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n afterward_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n we_o must_v rely_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o success_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n if_o we_o can_v do_v it_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o can_v let_v we_o do_v our_o part_n of_o the_o work_n and_o leave_v his_o part_n to_o he_o to_o do_v we_o can_v do_v he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o do_v we_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o plough_v and_o sow_v and_o manure_v and_o till_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v take_v gen._n 2.15_o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o fructify_v and_o increase_v he_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n acts._n 14.17_o diligence_n be_v our_o duty_n as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n god_n place_v no_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o do_v leviathan_n in_o the_o sea_n only_o to_o play_v therein_o but_o we_o be_v to_o work_v either_o with_o hand_n or_o head_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n or_o brain_n we_o shall_v eat_v our_o bread_n but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v look_v high_a for_o a_o blessing_n deut._n 28.12_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v to_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o the_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o star_n be_v god_n storehouse_n which_o he_o open_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thereby_o he_o scatter_v his_o riches_n to_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v cark_n and_o care_n about_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o endeavour_n no_o wonder_n if_o we_o faint_v under_o the_o 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the_o jewel_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o box_n if_o we_o buy_v the_o wine_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o cask_n and_o if_o we_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mat._n 6.33_o most_o man_n begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n they_o make_v sure_o the_o world_n and_o think_v then_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o heaven_n sure_a but_o will_v they_o make_v heaven_n sure_a riches_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v but_o most_o man_n think_v that_o scrape_n and_o keep_v together_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v give_v and_o lay_v out_o be_v the_o way_n solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o pro._n 19.17_o and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v pro._n 28.27_o so_o that_o not_o get_v but_o give_v be_v the_o way_n to_o wealth_n but_o 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 rich_a man_n be_v god_n steward_n he_o trust_v they_o with_o his_o store-house_n to_o give_v their_o fellow-servant_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.46_o but_o if_o instead_o of_o feed_v they_o they_o feed_v themselves_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a and_o beat_v their_o fellow-servant_n their_o lord_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o all_o place_n be_v too_o full_a of_o such_o evil_a servant_n and_o so_o be_v hell_n too_o such_o dust-heap_n be_v find_v in_o every_o corner_n but_o those_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a mat._n 25.34_o when_o the_o charitable_a christian_a shall_v have_v a_o 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will_v be_v find_v when_o man_n think_v they_o have_v a_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n christ_n bid_v the_o young_a man_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 19.21_o and_o rich_a man_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o give_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o etc._n etc._n have_v rich_a man_n but_o moses_n eye_n to_o see_v the_o wealth_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o make_v such_o a_o choice_n as_o he_o do_v worldling_n if_o they_o can_v have_v heaven_n without_o labour_n or_o cost_n they_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o if_o not_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n but_o christian_n say_v as_o mephibosheth_n 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med._n when_o i_o consider_v that_o man_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n workmanship_n and_o next_o to_o the_o angel_n the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yea_o in_o his_o creation_n be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n psal_n 8.5_o and_o be_v make_v lord_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n gen._n 1.26_o yea_o god_n create_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n all_o these_o inferior_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n he_o be_v their_o little_a lord_n yea_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n heb._n 1.14_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o church_n the_o spouse_n the_o bride_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o near_a union_n to_o he_o then_o the_o angel_n themselves_o some_o think_v the_o devil_n envy_v this_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o their_o own_o 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root_n may_v for_o a_o while_n bud_n and_o leave_v but_o when_o heat_n come_v will_v certain_o wither_v and_o the_o leave_v fall_v when_o christianity_n be_v in_o credit_n many_o will_v cry_v hosanah_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o david_n and_o when_o in_o contempt_n they_o will_v cry_v crucify_v a_o hypocrite_n will_v be_v catch_v at_o comfort_n as_o child_n do_v at_o sweetmeat_n ere_o they_o be_v sound_o humble_v and_o be_v stuff_v themselves_o pillow_n with_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v more_o secure_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o savour_n many_o turn_n jew_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o when_o in_o danger_n their_o seem_a friend_n prove_v their_o sore_a enemy_n they_o be_v professor_n upon_o design_n and_o they_o will_v be_v religious_a while_o religion_n suit_v their_o interest_n and_o promote_v their_o advantage_n but_o when_o it_o hinder_v they_o they_o lay_v it_o aside_o as_o the_o workman_n do_v the_o tool_n he_o need_v not_o or_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n and_o take_v another_o if_o profaneness_n yea_o persecution_n serve_v his_o design_n better_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o if_o a_o few_o prayer_n or_o outside_n duty_n which_o be_v like_a to_o cost_v they_o little_a they_o be_v content_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n this_o way_n but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o suffering_n or_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n vadet_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la svo_fw-la evangelio_n let_v christ_n go_v with_o his_o gospel_n and_o keep_v his_o heaven_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v heaven_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n the_o gospel_n have_v many_o swallow-friend_n which_o will_v be_v go_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v go_v the_o rat_n leave_v the_o barn_n and_o when_o no_o secular_a advantage_n be_v in_o sight_n but_o rather_o storm_n appear_v many_o professor_n will_v be_v no_o long_o religious_a but_o christ_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o mat._n 10.37_o because_o he_o hold_v any_o one_o worthy_a of_o more_o love_n than_o christ_n god_n will_v set_v no_o low_o a_o rate_n on_o his_o son_n and_o glory_n he_o that_o will_v have_v this_o pearl_n must_v part_v with_o all_o mat._n 13.44.45_o and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o make_v a_o good_a bargain_n we_o can_v buy_v this_o gold_n too_o dear_a or_o give_v too_o much_o for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n he_o that_o think_v to_o grasp_v and_o hold_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o lodge_v they_o in_o the_o same_o heart_n may_v as_o well_o imagine_v he_o can_v reconcile_v fire_n and_o water_n and_o hide_v they_o together_o in_o the_o same_o bosom_n when_o two_o man_n walk_v together_o we_o know_v not_o who_o servant_n it_o be_v that_o follow_v they_o but_o when_o they_o part_v the_o servant_n own_v his_o own_o master_n oh_o my_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o dissemble_v with_o god_n that_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v close_o with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v close_v with_o thou_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n so_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v shake_v and_o though_o at_o death_n thy_o body_n fall_v like_o a_o leaf_n yet_o thy_o root_n shall_v remain_v oh_o my_o god_n let_v i_o not_o deceive_v myself_o let_v i_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n then_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o all_o storm_n upon_o a_o fruit-tree_n pelt_v with_o stone_n 91._o med._n when_o i_o behold_v a_o fruit-bearing-tree_n that_o be_v rich_o lade_v with_o the_o choice_a fruit_n and_o perceive_v that_o this_o tree_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v prey_v upon_o by_o the_o passenger_n for_o almost_o every_o one_o have_v a_o stick_n
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
hope_n yet_o in_o a_o moment_n all_o our_o hope_n be_v dash_v and_o they_o be_v sudden_o nip_v with_o the_o frost_n or_o blast_v with_o lightning_n or_o the_o east-wind_n sometime_o they_o be_v render_v unfruitful_a by_o overmuch_a drought_n and_o sometime_o by_o too_o much_o wet_v for_o both_o may_v be_v injurious_a both_o to_o the_o tree_n and_o to_o the_o fruit_n and_o too_o much_o wet_v also_o be_v offensive_a and_o render_v the_o fruit_n the_o worse_o if_o they_o pass_v these_o danger_n and_o be_v load_v with_o fruit_n much_o of_o it_o be_v oft_o consume_v by_o wasp_n hornet_n and_o another_o infect_v yea_o sometime_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n but_o also_o the_o leaf_n be_v eat_v by_o locust_n caterpillar_n and_o such_o like_a fly_v and_o many_o time_n with_o worm_n sometime_o for_o want_v of_o fence_n they_o be_v undermine_v by_o swine_n or_o break_v bruise_a or_o feed_v upon_o by_o other_o cattle_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o unripe_a fruit_n be_v bear_v down_o by_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n thus_o sudden_o dash_v which_o be_v no_o unusual_a accident_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 6.13_o and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o untimely_a fig_n when_o she_o be_v shake_v by_o a_o mighty_a wind_n that_o be_v violent_o and_o forcible_o and_o if_o they_o escape_v all_o these_o accident_n many_o prove_v barren_a and_o many_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o be_v sour_a bitter_a or_o unsavoury_a and_o very_o little_a fruit_n that_o be_v good_a appear_v and_o if_o it_o do_v all_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o over_o many_o a_o blow_n they_o endure_v and_o many_o a_o staff_n and_o many_o a_o stone_n be_v cast_v at_o they_o to_o unload_v unburthen_v and_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o fruit_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o passenger_n but_o have_v something_o for_o other_o to_o throw_v at_o they_o and_o few_o go_v away_o empty-handed_n from_o they_o and_o no_o wonder_n then_o the_o owner_n part_n be_v little_a and_o a_o small_a pittance_n come_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o make_v i_o to_o compare_v poor_a man_n to_o these_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n so_o few_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o maturity_n many_o a_o obstruction_n they_o meet_v with_o before_o the_o time_n of_o fruit_n come_v which_o hinder_v the_o most_o of_o man_n from_o fructify_a many_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o dry_a desert_a heath_n where_o they_o see_v not_o when_o good_a come_v and_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o ever_o enjoy_v one_o soul_n search_v sermon_n and_o these_o be_v not_o like_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v barren_a or_o their_o fruit_n to_o be_v wild_a yea_o many_o of_o those_o that_o live_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o much_o better_a it_o be_v true_a the_o seed_n be_v sow_o among_o they_o but_o much_o of_o it_o fall_v by_o the_o way-side_n and_o the_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n pick_v it_o up_o the_o devil_n steal_v it_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o troubler_n of_o israel_n that_o master_n of_o misrule_n he_o be_v one_o at_o church_n whoever_o be_v the_o other_o he_o have_v make_v a_o footpath_n over_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n take_v no_o more_o impression_n than_o rain_n upon_o a_o rock_n these_o must_v needs_o be_v barren_a yea_o some_o of_o it_o fall_v among_o stone_n where_o it_o have_v no_o root_n which_o though_o receive_v with_o joy_n and_o it_o spring_v up_o sudden_o yet_o want_v root_n must_v needs_o wither_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o in_o they_o job_n 19.28_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o be_v choke_v these_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o it_o be_v much_o ado_n to_o handle_v those_o thorn_n and_o not_o prick_v their_o finger_n and_o but_o a_o little_a fall_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o that_o undergo_v a_o thousand_o danger_n ere_o it_o come_v to_o maturity_n many_o be_v the_o obstruction_n a_o christian_n meet_v with_o and_o many_o pul-back_n the_o gracious_a soul_n have_v and_o the_o good_a seed_n sow_o have_v many_o enemy_n sometime_o it_o be_v parch_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n and_o sometime_o nip_v with_o the_o frost_n of_o adversity_n the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o the_o world_n allurement_n oft_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n sometime_o it_o wither_v for_o want_v of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o refresh_v it_o sometime_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o flood_n of_o affliction_n a_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o be_v the_o danger_n this_o seed_n of_o grace_n do_v undergo_v before_o it_o come_v to_o maturity_n many_o tree_n in_o the_o orchard_n be_v not_o transplant_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o many_o enemy_n those_o meet_v with_o that_o be_v and_o the_o little_a fruit_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o maturity_n will_v have_v many_o a_o stick_n and_o many_o a_o stone_n cast_v at_o it_o oh_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o any_o stone_n cast_v at_o thou_o any_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o thou_o be_v thou_o persecute_v and_o hate_v for_o do_v thy_o duty_n despair_v not_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n there_o be_v some_o fruit_n the_o traveller_n seldom_o throw_v at_o the_o barren_a tree_n and_o the_o devil_n seldom_o throw_v down_o his_o own_o fruit_n have_v thou_o many_o enemy_n christ_n himself_o have_v not_o a_o few_o live_v upright_o towards_o man_n holy_o towards_o god_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o just_a occasion_n against_o thou_o but_o for_o serve_v god_n and_o let_v they_o throw_v and_o spare_v not_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o doubtless_o he_o will_v wall_n thou_o in_o and_o defend_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o subtle_a powerful_a and_o malicious_a be_v thou_o my_o defender_n and_o lot_n my_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o taste_n and_o sweet_a to_o thy_o smell_n upon_o a_o fair_a apple_n rot_v at_o the_o core_n 94._o med._n take_v notice_n of_o a_o beautiful_a apple_n glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n have_v a_o promise_a aspect_n a_o smoosh_fw-mi skin_n and_o a_o fair_a outside_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v cut_v it_o prove_v deceitful_a rot_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o corrupt_v within_o and_o little_a good_a but_o a_o paint_a skin_n and_o the_o corruption_n within_o will_v soon_o have_v brake_n forth_o and_o corrupt_v the_o outside_n also_o this_o apple_n so_o deceitful_a lively_o represent_v to_o my_o thought_n a_o hypocrite_n who_o in_o outward_a carriage_n and_o demeanour_n and_o formality_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o in_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o duty_n represent_v a_o true_a christian_a when_o the_o heart_n be_v rot_v and_o the_o vital_n of_o religion_n be_v want_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sheepsskin_n draw_v over_o a_o wolf_n body_n nothing_o but_o plaster_n and_o paint_v yet_o ofttimes_o so_o artificial_o do_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discover_v it_o from_o sincerity_n in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o religion_n many_o time_n he_o outstrip_v many_o sincere_a christian_n and_o act_n his_o part_n so_o cunning_o that_o many_o time_n he_o be_v take_v for_o the_o man_n he_o represent_v he_o oft_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n to_o the_o world_n and_o hold_v out_o a_o more_o fair_a profession_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o the_o saint_n themselves_o for_o they_o may_v afford_v to_o pay_v more_o for_o the_o colour_n for_o the_o cloth_n cost_v they_o nothing_o what_o other_o bestow_v in_o the_o line_n they_o lay_v it_o out_o on_o the_o outside_n like_o a_o old_a wither_a band_n rot_v within_o and_o paint_v without_o but_o the_o rottenness_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o heart_n many_o time_n break_v out_o and_o rot_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n also_o for_o corruption_n within_o will_v break_v out_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v lively_o represent_v these_o man_n by_o paint_a sepulchre_n and_o white_v tomb_n glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o within_o full_a of_o filthiness_n and_o putrefaction_n mat._n 23.27_o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o be_v like_a unto_o white_v sepulcher_n that_o appear_v glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n but_z within_z be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o uncleaness_n so_o do_v you_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n fair_a professor_n but_o foul_a sinner_n there_o be_v many_o with_o pilate_n will_v wash_v their_o hand_n but_o few_o will_v wash_v their_o heart_n mat._n 27.24_o this_o also_o the_o pharisee_n do_v but_o this_o be_v too_o weak_a a_o element_n