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A91944	The figg-less figg-tree: or, The doome of a barren and unfruitful profession lay'd open. In an exposition upon that parable: a certain man had a figg-tree planted in his vineyard, &c. Luke 13. 6,7,8,9,10. / By Nehemiah Rogers, a minister of the Gospel of Christ.	Rogers, Nehemiah, 1593-1660.	1659 (1659)	Wing R1823; Thomason E973_1; ESTC R203371	458,183	541

Judg. 9.10 which every Tree must bring forth according to its kind As the Olive Tree hath its fatnesse the Figg Tree his sweetnesse The Vine his Wine that cheareth God and man So every Christian hath his proper fruit whereby he must be known in that Calling wherein God hath set him A King saith Austin serveth God after one sort as he is a man Aug. Epist 50. after another sort as he is a King As he is a Man he serveth him by living faithfully as he is a King by making Lawes for the keeping of his Subjects in peace and tranquility And so it may be said of God's whole Houshold and Family each one oweth a service to God after one sort in the generall fruit of holynesse and after another in the proper fruits of our particular Callings and Stations Whence it is that that may be good in one that is not in another as appears by two remarkable Instances 2 Sam. 6.6 Num. 18.3 1 Chro. 13.10 The one of Uzzah who it is likely out of good intent put his hand to the Ark to stay it when it tottered and was like to fall This was not his Fruit none might touch the Ark but the Levites onely therefore God was displeased with it and smote him for it so that he dyed presently before the Lord 1 Chron. 13.10 The other Instance is in King Vzziah who went into the Temple to burn Incense upon the Altar of Incense 2 Chro. 26.16 This was not his Fruit it appertained not to him to do it but to the Priests the Sons of Aaron as Azariah told him Ver. 18. 2 Chron. 26.18 and therefore it made not for his honour for he was immediately struck with Leprosy which appeared in his forehead to his shame Ver. 19.20 insomuch that he was thereupon thrust out of the Temple for a Leper It is not enough then that our works are such as beseem Repentance in the general but they must be such as have a due respect unto the performance of those things which we are called unto in our Repentance Isa 1.16 17. Luk. 4.12 13 14. Isa 1.16 17. Luk. 4.12 13 14. As it must be proper fruit so it must be seasonable It is said of the godly man that he bringeth forth his fruit in his season Psal 1.3 Eccl. 3.11 Pro. 25.11 Psal 1.3 Every thing is beautifull in its season A word spoke much more deed done in due season is like Apples of Gold with pictures of Silver Prov. 25.11 Then is our Fruit ripe pleasant profitable and acceptable when it is well timed for want of this it rotts and putrifies as doth the untimely fruit of all Hypocrites Nor may the Place be altogether neglected For as King Theodorick speaketh in Cassiodore Aptum est omne bo●●● locis suis et laudabilia quaque sordescunt nisi congrnâ sede potiantur Cassio lib. 5. Var. 22. Joh. 2.14 15. every good thing is proper in its place and all things praise-worthy lose their commendation unlesse they do injoy their proper seat Buying and selling is good but not in the Temple as appears Joh. 2.14.15 Those Buyers and Sellers of Sheep and Oxen and Mony changers did no other then what might lawfully be done in providing Sacrifices ready for those who came from farr and in exchanging Gold for Silver great pieces for smaller strange coyne for mony current in that place Their fault was that they did all this in the Temple and encroached upon a place consecrated to God which they prophaned with their merchandise in which regard Christ whipt them ●ut like Doggs and that upon this ground Isa 56.7 Mat. 21.13 my House shall be called a House of Prayer And thus you see of what Quality our Fruit must be that it may be accepted Now for the Quantity of it our Fruit must be full the want of this was objected to the Church of Sardis Revel 3.2 Rev. 3.2 And St. Paul's prayer on the Philippians behalf was that they might be filled with the fruits of Righteousnesse Phil. 1.11 Phil. 1.11 Now our fruits may be said to be full when like that Tree of Life mentioned Rev. 22.2 Cant. 7.13 Revel 22.2 we bear twelve manner of Fruits and as we read in Cant. 7.13 all kind of sweet Fruits old an new when we manifest in our lives every grace of the Spirit as well as any and make conscience of every Christian duty as well as of any when every member of the Body power and faculty of the soul Jam. 3.17 is laden with Fruit no branch empty Jam. 3.17 Secondly When our Fruits are answerable to the means and cost bestowed on us The want of this was blamed in the Hebrews Heb. 5.12 Cap. 5.12 Of which more hereafter Thirdly When our works are finished they they are full Act. 9.36 Till then they are not ripe nor have they attained to perfect fulnesse Acts 9.36 And thus much of the first Patricular I propounded Now to the second the Meanes that must be used that the Fruit we bear may be thus Qualified and so First Get to be engrafted into a lively stock that is into Christ He is the Noble Stock into which all the Plants of Paradise must be set and engrafted Rom. 7.4 Colos 2.7 Joh. 15.4 Numb 17.8 Luke 23.39 43. Rom. 7.4 Colos 2.7 without him we can do nothing John 15.4 but being once set in Him were we as dry as Aarons withered Rod we shall presently be charged into a flourishing and fruitful Tree as was the Thief converted on the Crosse Luke 23.39 43. Who no sooner took hold on Christ but presently became another man manifesting the fruits of his engrafting in believing confessing giving testimony of Christ's Innocency reproving his fellow Offender for his Blasphemy He is his own accuser and humbly desireth to be remembred in mercy Secondly Earnestly beg the spirit of God whereby the sap may be conveyed from the Root Rom 8.9 Eph. 2.22 Rom. 8.11 Eph 3.16 1 Thes 5.23 into every branch without it we can have no communion with Chrst Rom. 8.9 Ephes 2.22 by it we shall be quickened Rom. 8.11 and strenghened to every good work and action Ephe. 3.16 Sanctified throughout in body in soul and in spirit 1. Thes 5.23 If the Clouds be full they will powre forth Rain upon the Earth saith Solomon Eccles 11.3 So it a man be thus enriched with the spirit of grace he cannot but be fruitful Eccles 11.3 For as Christ and his Spirit are not sundred so cannot the Spirit be sundred from the fruits of the Spirit which are those mentioned Love Joy Peace Gal. 5.22.23 Long-suffering c. Now by fervent and faithful prayer unto God the Spirit may be obtained Luke 11.13 being accompanied with careful and conscionable hearing of the word Luke 11.13 Act. 10.44 Acts 10.44 Thirdly Look that there be store of suckers and feeders about the Root these

Pulpit to preach unto us they are to receive the Sacrament from our hands but not to give it nor consecrate it with their own hands These things the Magistrate by his Authority ought to command to be done but he hath no Calling nor warrant to do these things Luk. 12.14 Nor may the Minister of the Word ascend the Tribum to judge Civill or Criminall Causes yet ought he to teach and exhort Magistrates that Justice be done without respect of Persons Deut. 1. They are continually to help the one the other but neither to incroach nor invade upon the others work Nor can God's Vineyard be well dressed without the help of both And the like care belongs to inferiour Officers in their places they being subordinate to the higher And as Magistrates and publique Persons are Dressers of the Vineyard Luk. 22.33 so is every Private Christian within the compasse of his Calling Who is it that hath not some Vineyard or other to tend When thou art converted thy self strengthen thy Brethren said Christ to Peter Luk. 22.32 The like charge is given to others as well as to him As every man hath received a gift 1 Pet. 4.10 so must he minister None of us hath received Grace for himself solely but for the good of others likewise 1 Cor. 12.7 Hence are those exhortations so frequent in Scripture 1 Cor. 12.7 Gal. 6.1 Col. 3 16. 1 Thes 5.11 14. Heb. 3.13 Gen. 4.9 Pro. 27.23 Exhort one another Admonish one another Comfort one another Edify one another And who but a Cain will say Am I my Brother's Keeper More especially those that are Governours of Families stand charged with this Duty Prov. 27.23 You that are Parents Masters c. stand as strictly charged with the Souls of those under your roofs as the Minister doth with the Souls of his Congregation yea every one hath a Figg-Tree of his own to tend Cant. 1.6 Bern. in loc Mine own Vine have I not kept saith the Spouse in the Canticles cap. 1.6 Sermo non est de Vineâ sed de Animâ every man hath a Vine within him to dresse and tend a Soul of his own out of which there are many stones of offence to be cast many luxuriant Branches to be pruned and lopped off Prae omni Custodiâ as Hierom reads Above all Keepings Keep thy heart with all diligence Pro. 4.23 Prov. 4.23 Keep Keep Watch Watch c. Notwithstanding all that hath been said both of Publique and Private Persons the Ministers of God's holy word and Sacraments are the Dressers of the Vineyard 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in a more eminent manner being next Mat. 28.19 Mat. 16.19 Joh. 20.23 and more immediately knit to the custody and care of it They and onely they being called and put into commission to preach the Gospel and administer the Sacraments and into whose hands the Keys of it are putin trust In which sense we may truly say Quid Imperatori cum Ecclesiâ Hosius ad Const What have Kings and Princes much lesse others to do with these things Uzzah not being content to sway the royal Scepter would needs lay hold on the Censer and presuming to burn Incense to the Lord 2 Chro. 26.20 provoked thereby the wrath of the Lord against him and taking upon him to cleanse the People he himself was smitten with an unclean and fowl disease to the day of his death 2 Chron. 26.20 Thus having given you an Answer to these Quaeries which serves for the clearing of the Poynt we come now to apply it Vse 1 From hence we may be first informed both of the Office of God's Ministers the Dressers and the Honour due unto them in that respect The Dresser's work is such as he need not be ashamed of For however the Calling of a Dresser of a Vineyard or Garden may be esteemed but mean and base in some mens eyes yet it is a Calling that Adam in Paradise was employed in Gen. 2.15 even in the state of Innocency Gen. 2.15 and in the eyes of God and of his Saints this Calling of the Minister is honourable Luke 1.15 Luk. 1.15 Nor is there any reason why it should be despicable in the eyes of any It is the worthiest Subject in the World that they deal about even the Salvation of the Soul They are sent to preach the Word to teach people the way to Heaven to pray for the People in the Congregation and to carry their prayers to God to celebrate the Sacraments to the comfort of their people all for the Salvation and good of their Souls The Art of a Gold-Smith we count more worthy then the Art of a Black-Smith and the reason is for that the matter whereupon he works as his Subject which is Gold is more excellent and perfect than Iron on which the other worketh In this respect it should be preferred to other Callings were there no other But besides they labour for God tend his Figg-Tree dresse his Vineyard yea and more they are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1 Cor. 3.9 Co-workers with God in this service as the Apostle telleth us 1 Cor. 3.9 They are sent from God to bring men to God and keep them with God and make them active for God Heb. 5.1 that in the end they may be eternally saved and blessed by God And if this be not a worthy Work 1 Tim. 3.1 as the Apostle termeth it judge you For the better accomplishing and perfecting whereof there are three principal Virtues as implements which are necessarily requisite in these Dressers of the Lord's Vineyard First Skilfulnesse and Ability to do this work that he is called unto 2 Tim. 2.2 1 Tim. 3.2 2 Tim. 2.25 Luk. 12.42 Hos 4.4 Levit. 21.17 This is required 2 Tim. 2.2 1 Tim. 3.2 He must be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 one apt to teach able to divide the Word of God aright that all may be edifyed 2 Tim. 2.25 and like a wise Steward know how to give God's houshold their portion of meat in due season Luk. 12.42 Such as refuse knowledge God hath threatned to refuse so that they shall be no Priests to him Hos 4.4 So Levit. 21.17 That blindnesse of the body figured the blindnesse of the mind Under this head are many Members comprehended as Sufficiency in himself having some competent knowledge in the Tongues and Arts Secondly Eph. 6.19 Col. 4.3 Tit. 1.9 an Ability to expresse that Sufficiency the Door of Utterance is necessary Such a measure of Knowledge must be had as that he may be able to defend what he hath taught exhort comfort confute Tit. 1.9 which cannot be without Knowledge Secondly Faithfulnesse and Sincerity He that hath my Word Jer. 23.28 let him speak my Word faithfully saith God Jer. 23.28 This is required in a Steward 1 Cor. 4.2 That he be found faithfull 1 Cor. 4.2 Such are to be made choyce of for the

to it of all the sins that ever were committed by thee or of any whatsoever as Christ had of all the Kingdomes of the World in a moment Let all the difficulties of being saved that ever yet any poor humbled Soul did meet withall or can possibly imagine or cast within it self and joyn to these all the Objections and hinderances of thy salvation that thy heart can suppose or invent yet Christ by his Intercession is able to save thee to the utmost beyond the farthest compasse of thy thoughts Do but remember this same word to the utmost and then put in what exception thou canst The sacrificing part is done and ended the price all-sufficient for all the sins that were ever committed in the World His Intercession hath now the place and by it we get the merit of his death and Passion applyed and not by any new Oblation Vse 3 Wherefore Let it be your care to come unto God by him or through him the former comfort appertains onely to such as do so Heb. 7.25 Heb. 7.25 He is the Door and the way through which onely accesse is gotten to God by Saints and Angels we have not this accesse but by Christ onely They of the Church of Rome would perswade us otherwise they tell us that Christ indeed is the onely Mediatour betwixt God and us touching Redemption but there be other Mediators of Intercession namely Saints and Angels who albeit they be not the Redeemers of the World yet they are as the Courtiers of Heaven and speak a good word for us and so may be come unto by us But what warrant have they for this distinction in the word That Saints living on Earth may intercede for us and How we shall shew you anon but that the Saints departed do it for any particular Person we utterly deny Secondly 1 Joh. 2.1 1 Tim. 2.4 The Scripture tells us expresly that there is but one Advocate 1 Joh. 2.1 and one Mediator between God and Man 1 Tim. 2.4 and no more and which is to be observed that in the same place where the Apostle St. Paul tells us of one Mediatour betwixt God and Man the Subject that then he intreats of is Prayer so that even in Prayer he would not that we should acknowledge any other Mediator of Intercession but Christ alone Thirdly The High-Priest under the Law was typically Mediator both of Remission by Sacrifice and of Intercession by Prayer and to deny Christ this is to rob him of the honour of his Priesthood whose Priest-hood is everlasting Fourthly To communicate Christ's Priest hood or any part thereof with any other besides his own Person or use any other Mediator for Intercession besides him is in effect to deny that which Scripture speaks that Christ is able to the utmost to save those that come unto God through him But to follow this chase no farther let us not partake with them in their error but cleave close to the Intercession and Mediation which God hath ordained for us in the Person of Jesus Christ resting assured that he is both willing to step between God and us and able to procure us favour in the sight of God his Father and bring us into a state of Grace and Reconciliation with him He is our onely Master of Requests let us know no other if we would speed in our Suits He is a Saviour in solidum a thorough Saviour and needs not any to come after him to finish what he hath begun he doth not his work by halves We are taught to conclude all our Prayers and Requests through Jesus Christ our Lord Dan. 9.17 in and through his Mediation as did Daniel cap. 9.17 Chemnitius tells us of a Man who having used the help of some of the Nobles at Court to prefer a Petition to the King and being marvellously delayed hearing a Bishop preach of going to God by Saints and Mediators said If it were in the Court of Heaven as it was in the Courts of Earthly Princes they were like to have but a cold Suit of it But blessed be God it is not so here by Christ we have accesse unto the Father who will lead thee by the hand unto him as it were 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Eph. 2.18 3.12 for so much the word signifieth Ephes 2.18 3.12 and he will speak for thee Cou●dst thou be assured that thou hadst all the Saints and Angels in Heaven and all the Saints on Earth joyntly concurring at this instant in Prayer and Request to God on thy behalf intreating for God's love and favour towards thee How wouldst thou be comforted and encouraged But I dare assure thee that one word out of Christ's mouth will do more with his Father than all in Heaven and Earth can do In him the Father is well pleased Mat. 17.5 he will not cannot Mat. 17.5 Joh. 11.42 1 King 2.19 Psal 2. deny him any thing that he asketh of him Say on my Mother said Solomon to Bathsheba I will not say thee Nay So saith God Ask of me my Son and I will give thee nor did he ever deny him the hearing Wherefore stay your hearts and comfort your selves with these things Come we now to speak of the words as they have reference to the Under-dressers He said That this is to be understood secondarily of the Vnder-dressers of the Vineyard is evident enough in that they are those who are appoynted to dresse it and dung it and be serviceable unto it so long as God hath a Vineyard upon the Earth To these the head-Husbandman hath committed the charge of his Vineyard as before hath been shewed Whence it followes That Faithfull Ministers may not be wanting Doct. neither are they wanting in Interceding and Praying unto God in the behalf of that unprofitable people which is committed to their charge This was enjoyned the Priest under the Law Num. 6.24 25. 1 Sam. 12.23 Isa 37.4 Deut. 33.40 Numb 6.24 25. and practised conscienciously 1 Sam. 12.23 Isa 37.4 the Prophet is sent for and willed by King Hezekiah to lift up his Prayer for the People So Deut. 33.10 they shall put Incense before thee i. e. pray for thy People as well as preach to them c. In which regard they are counted and styled Intercessors as appears by that we read Jer. 7.16 Enlightned Jer. 7.16 Pray not thou for this People neither lift up a Cry nor Prayer for them neither make Intercession unto me for I will not hear It was his Office and Duty to pray for them and make Intercession on their behalf But God was so offended with them at that time that he forbids the Prophet to execute his Office in that particular as concerning the Captivity Had he omitted altogether the Duty of Prayer for that People he had sinned in that omission but God having so absolutely and peremptorily inhibited him even thrice with one breath Pray not Cry not Intercede not shewing thereby the