Selected quad for the lemma: nation_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
nation_n earth_n let_v rejoice_v 2,218 5 9.6032 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A75800 The spirituall use of an orchard, or garden of fruit-trees. Set forth in divers similitudes betweene naturall and spirituall fruit-trees, in their natures, and ordering, according to Scripture and experience. The second impression; with the addition of many similitudes. By Ra: Austen, author of the first part. By Ra: Austen, author of the first part. Austen, Ralph, d. 1676. 1657 (1657) Wing A4236; Thomason E915_8; ESTC R208885 172,355 230

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

afterward_o glory_v in_o this_o in_o that_o he_o be_v employ_v about_o this_o work_n of_o be_v instrumental_a in_o this_o great_a plantation_n which_o now_o god_n be_v about_o have_v new_o begin_v it_o of_o implant_n or_o engraft_v the_o gentile_n into_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n and_o olive_n tree_n in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n rom._n 11.13_o he_o rejoice_v great_o to_o foresee_v by_o faith_n such_o a_o huge_a and_o vast_a orchard_n consist_v of_o many_o million_o of_o goodly_a fruit-tree_n that_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o it_o which_o will_v bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o husbandman_n so_o do_v peter_n also_o and_o many_o with_o he_o rejoice_v at_o it_o act_n 10.45_o they_o be_v astonish_v because_o that_o on_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v pour_v out_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o act_v 11.18_o they_o glorify_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n they_o see_v this_o wonderful_a great_a plantation_n begin_v and_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o waist_n and_o barren_a wilderness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o help_v to_o carry_v it_o on_o paul_n plant_v a_o large_a piece_n of_o ground_n and_o god_n water_v it_o and_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o rom._n 15.19_o from_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n he_o full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n he_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v wild_a tree_n barren_a unfruitful_a tree_n to_o be_v engraft_v fruitful_a tree_n the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n become_v in_o engraft_a word_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o col._n 1.6_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_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 now_o here_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a beginning_n and_o proceed_n for_o many_o year_n together_o in_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a time_n but_o afterward_o the_o work_n go_v on_o more_o slow_o when_o antichrist_n be_v reveal_v he_o that_o do_v let_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v the_o emperor_n who_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o rome_n be_v remove_v to_o germany_n when_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o whole_a hierarchy_n of_o rome_n have_v get_v head_n and_o strength_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n than_o they_o great_o hinder_v the_o work_n though_o it_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o ever_o since_o yet_o much_o more_o slow_o than_o at_o the_o beginning_n after_o a_o time_n there_o arise_v many_o and_o great_a enemy_n against_o the_o church_n and_o every_o where_o persecute_v the_o saint_n the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o red_a dragon_n the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n the_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o beast_n with_o the_o false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n these_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o former_o enemy_n hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n so_o have_v they_o ever_o since_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n or_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n the_o great_a plantation_n of_o the_o husbandman_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a orchard_n there_o be_v much_o work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o and_o many_o and_o powerful_a enemy_n be_v against_o it_o therefore_o the_o husbandman_n be_v long_o about_o it_o it_o be_v so_o large_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n over_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 5.9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v large_a so_o there_o be_v much_o work_n and_o but_o little_a help_n matth._n 9.37_o the_o harvest_n true_o be_v great_a and_o the_o laborer_n but_o few_o there_o be_v herein_o a_o ground_n of_o exceed_v great_a gladness_n and_o rejoice_v use_v 1_o see_v that_o god_n the_o great_a and_o skilful_a husbandman_n have_v undertake_v this_o work_n of_o plant_v so_o large_a a_o orchard_n or_o garden_n for_o himself_o over_o all_o nation_n though_o there_o have_v be_v but_o slow_a proceed_n in_o the_o work_n for_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o the_o proceed_n have_v be_v sure_a god_n &_o his_o people_n have_v be_v at_o work_n ever_o since_o they_o begin_v it_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o we_o have_v prophecy_n &_o promise_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n yea_o and_o more_o speedy_o too_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n than_o in_o former_a time_n esay_n 60.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o see_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o nation_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o they_o shall_v fly_v as_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n vers_fw-la 8._o yea_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v indeed_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o exceed_a largeness_n of_o this_o orchard_n which_o shall_v take_v in_o not_o only_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o also_o his_o old_a decay_v forsake_v orchard_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o husbandman_n will_v join_v they_o to_o it_o and_o graft_v they_o these_o decay_a break_a wither_a branch_n in_o again_o and_o their_o come_n in_o shall_v be_v as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 11.15_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mighty_a advantage_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o part_n here_o will_v be_v a_o wonderful_a beautiful_a large_a orchard_n let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n above_o as_o well_o as_o below_o and_o look_v upon_o that_o part_n now_o already_o transplant_v into_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o that_o upon_o earth_n and_o withal_o consider_v it_o with_o its_o increase_n that_o it_o be_v daily_a grow_n large_a and_o large_a zach._n 2.11_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n what_o day_n even_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o here_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o come_n in_o both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n about_o one_o time_n which_o will_v great_o enlarge_v the_o church_n and_o be_v aground_o of_o great_a rejoice_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o see_v god_n be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n this_o shall_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o other_o nation_n who_o be_v call_v unto_o continual_a praise_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o work_n already_o for_o we_o many_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o in_o darkness_n they_o be_v yet_o as_o the_o wilderness_n wild_a tree_n and_o unmanured_a not_o yet_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o pleasant_a orchard_n we_o may_v have_v be_v in_o their_o case_n use_v 3_o three_o see_v the_o work_n be_v great_a and_o god_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n about_o it_o and_o be_v yet_o go_v on_o let_v all_o that_o can_v help_v forward_o the_o work_n god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o work_n which_o he_o will_v by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v instrument_n therein_o the_o great_a husbandman_n have_v subhusbandman_n underworkman_n in_o his_o great_a plantation_n all_o his_o people_n be_v require_v to_o put_v to_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o prayer_n exhortation_n reproffe_n instruction_n admonition_n example_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o gift_n mould_n but_o this_o be_v no_o liberty_n for_o any_o people_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o new_a revelation_n from_o god_n and_o a_o light_n within_o to_o go_v about_o reach_a thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n and_o revel_v will_n and_o to_o condemn_v all_o church_n and_o congregation_n person_n &_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o holy_a that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n and_o cast_v into_o their_o mould_n &_o talent_n they_o have_v receive_v especial_o now_o in_o this_o generation_n see_v god_n by_o his_o providentiall_a dispensation_n call_v aloud_o for_o it_o have_v give_v his_o people_n ●_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n in_o all_o place_n and_o great_a encouragement_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o former_a age_n they_o have_v not_o have_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n not_o only_o of_o pastor_n and_o officer_n of_o particular_a congregation_n
garden_n the_o church_n joh_n 5.17_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v and_o though_o he_o can_v do_v all_o his_o work_n with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o many_o instrument_n in_o carry_v they_o on_o now_o god_n do_v very_o much_o approve_v of_o zealous_a and_o active_a instrument_n in_o the_o work_v he_o set_v they_o about_o their_o zeal_n be_v guide_v with_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n jehu_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a and_o active_a for_o god_n in_o destroy_v ahabs_n house_n god_n establish_v he_o 10.30_o 2_o king_n 10.30_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o throne_n unto_o the_o four_o generation_n but_o saul_n a_o eminent_a instrument_n and_o set_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o yet_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v thorough_o which_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v god_n say_v he_o aside_o in_o displeasure_n and_o set_v up_o david_n a_o zealous_a and_o active_a instrument_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_v he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o eli_n though_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o eminent_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o he_o grow_v dull_a &_o want_v edge_n viz_o zeal_n to_o suppress_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o honour_n god_n in_o his_o office_n god_n be_v exceed_o displease_v with_o he_o and_o throw_v he_o aside_o in_o respect_n of_o make_v use_n of_o he_o any_o long_o and_o choose_v another_o in_o his_o stead_n 1_o sam._n 3._o but_o how_o well_o be_v god_n please_v with_o phinehas_n a_o man_n of_o spirit_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n god_n himself_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o and_o commend_v he_o phinehas_n and_o his_o son_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n numb_a 25.13_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n god_n can_v abide_v indifferency_n and_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o matter_n concern_v his_o honour_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o son_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v jealous_a for_o a_o dull_a flat_a indifferent_a spirit_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n he_o can_v bear_v it_o rev._n 3.16_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n man_n that_o act_n not_o for_o god_n they_o act_n against_o he_o luk._n 11.23_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o use_v see_v this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o safety_n and_o wisdom_n of_o all_o man_n in_o any_o place_n of_o power_n high_a or_o subordinate_a to_o lay_v out_o themselves_o with_o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o active_a instrument_n in_o the_o design_n of_o god_n act_v according_o to_o the_o direction_n and_o leading_n of_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n the_o advantage_n will_v be_v not_o only_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o enlargement_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o honour_n and_o establishment_n of_o such_o instrument_n god_n will_v still_o delight_v to_o employ_v they_o in_o his_o great_a work_n numb_a 25.13_o the_o nineteenth_o observation_n in_o nature_n the_o husbandman_n in_o autumn_n and_o winter_n be_v prune_v of_o his_o tree_n and_o bough_n and_o branch_n be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o orchard_n he_o be_v then_o dig_v up_o the_o earth_n and_o bearing_n the_o root_n of_o tree_n transplant_n some_o and_o set_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o do_v many_o other_o work_n which_o make_v the_o garden_n lie_v rough_a and_o unhandsome_o but_o all_o these_o work_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a beauty_n pleasure_n &_o profit_n in_o the_o garden_n afterward_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o summer_n this_o similitude_n shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o this_o proposition_n which_o be_v clear_v by_o scripture_n that_o the_o commotion_n trouble_n shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v and_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v end_v in_o the_o settlement_n peace_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o god_n have_v a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v now_o about_o it_o even_o in_o our_o day_n he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n that_o he_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v hag._n 2.6.7_o when_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n so_o shake_v as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n who_o know_v not_o of_o the_o overturning_n and_o great_a alteration_n that_o have_v be_v among_o we_o both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n it_o be_v god_n that_o change_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n it_o be_v he_o that_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o church_n yea_o he_o will_v still_o shake_v and_o overturn_v the_o nation_n until_o he_o have_v establish_v and_o settle_v his_o son_n christ_n lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v his_o great_a design_n now_o in_o hand_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n remove_v the_o diadem_n and_o take_v off_o the_o crown_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o exalt_v he_o that_o be_v low_a and_o abase_v he_o that_o be_v high_a ezek._n 21.26_o i_o will_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o christ_n alone_o have_v right_a to_o reign_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o and_o such_o as_o oppose_v he_o and_o stand_v out_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o though_o they_o be_v king_n and_o monarch_n and_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o he_o will_v break_v such_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2.9_o christ_n now_o meet_v with_o opposition_n in_o come_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n and_o thence_o be_v all_o the_o stir_n commotion_n and_o confusion_n among_o we_o but_o he_o will_v at_o length_n prevail_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o esay_n 9.7_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n mica_n 4.1_o and_o after_o he_o have_v rebuke_v the_o strong_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n then_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_v hook_n and_o shall_v learn_v war_n no_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o mica_n 4.3_o 4._o and_o again_o esay_n 32.18_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n let_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a design_n that_o god_n have_v in_o hand_n use_v 1_o in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n and_o establish_v he_o in_o it_o and_o beware_v they_o be_v not_o find_v fighter_n against_o god_n and_o though_o man_n contrive_v and_o bend_v their_o strength_n against_o god_n yet_o will_v he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v esay_n 8.9_o associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n use_v 2_o this_o truth_n be_v full_a of_o consolation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v long_o oppress_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o for_o sure_o the_o time_n of_o deliverance_n be_v near_o as_o by_o the_o bud_a and_o blossom_a of_o the_o figtree_n and_o all_o other_o tree_n we_o know_v that_o the_o summer_n be_v near_o so_o the_o terrible_a shake_n of_o the_o nation_n declare_v that_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n draw_v near_o these_o be_v the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n have_v dawn_v esay_n 60.1_o arise_v and_o shine_v for_o the_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o
widow_n mark_n 12.42_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v but_o one_o farthing_n in_o all_o the_o the_o world_n she_o and_o her_o offering_n be_v as_o well_o account_v of_o as_o king_n david_n solomon_n or_o other_o of_o high_a rank_n he_o respect_v not_o person_n 2_o cor._n 19.7_o and_o again_o rom._n 2.11_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o will_v take_v the_o servant_n part_n in_o any_o just_a cause_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o master_n ephe._n 6.9_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n col._n 2_o 3.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o god_n have_v the_o same_o account_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o of_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o free_a if_o believer_n rom._n 10.12_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o again_o rom._n 3.22_o he_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a job_n 34.19_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n of_o those_o humble_a who_o be_v of_o the_o high_a rank_n use_v 1_o among_o believer_n and_o that_o they_o despise_v not_o nor_o neglect_v their_o brethren_n in_o a_o low_a rank_n though_o they_o be_v plant_v on_o the_o high_a ground_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n of_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o other_o and_z upon_o that_o account_n honour_n reverence_n and_o subjection_n as_o god_n require_v be_v due_a unto_o they_o from_o their_o brethren_n and_o fellow-member_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n yet_o the_o the_o same_o bear_v no_o weight_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n or_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n esay_n 40.15_o how_o small_a then_o be_v a_o few_o man_n of_o one_o nation_n though_o they_o may_v be_v as_o mighty_a hill_n and_o mountain_n in_o eminency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n all_o man_n natural_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o pride_n in_o they_o but_o none_o be_v in_o so_o much_o danger_n of_o it_o as_o those_o person_n though_o godly_a who_o be_v set_v above_o other_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v mind_v of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o that_o most_o prevail_a corruption_n which_o put_v the_o creature_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n paul_n himself_o have_v need_v of_o something_o to_o suppress_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o believer_n of_o the_o low_a rank_n in_o outward_a respect_n have_v as_o great_a and_o as_o many_o privilege_n in_o all_o use_n 2_o church_n assembly_n as_o those_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v or_o hear_v or_o partake_v of_o any_o ordinance_n for_o their_o profit_n and_o edification_n so_o that_o due_a respect_n towards_o superior_n be_v observe_v three_o let_v all_o believer_n of_o the_o low_a rank_n walk_v cheerful_o use_v 3_o notwithstanding_o any_o slight_v or_o neglect_v from_o superior_n thou_o that_o be_v now_o under_o and_o below_o many_o of_o thy_o brethren_n for_o a_o moment_n may_v be_v above_o they_o hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n the_o eighti_v observation_n in_o nature_n those_o fruit-tree_n which_o have_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n continual_o they_o flourish_v with_o leaf_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n continual_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o east_n shadow_v east_n sir_n wa_n rawley_n 1_o book_n 1._o part_n ch._n 3._o §._o 9_o 10._o pag._n 64._o 68_o proposition_n shadow_v and_o west_n indies_n there_o the_o sun_n be_v all_o the_o year_n long_o give_v forth_o his_o heat_n and_o warmth_n and_o never_o go_v a_o far_o off_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o winter_n as_o in_o these_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o fruits-tree_n there_o flourish_v with_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n green_a and_o ripe_a fruit_n all_o the_o year_n long_o this_o be_v another_o similitude_n of_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a fruit-tree_n and_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o that_o believer_n who_o daily_o walk_v with_o god_n have_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o such_o be_v abundant_o fruit_n full_a although_o every_o believer_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o draw_v sap_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o and_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v fruitfulness_n yet_o not_o all_o alike_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o give_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o his_o people_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n to_o his_o people_n and_o he_o shine_v upon_o some_o but_o seldom_o and_o cloud_n himself_o again_o and_o withdraw_v for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o a_o winter_n come_v upon_o that_o soul_n but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o shine_v upon_o some_o other_o more_o constant_o and_o they_o have_v a_o habitual_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n after_o some_o sad_a and_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o desertion_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o life_n when_o they_o have_v again_o lay_v hold_n on_o their_o belove_a they_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v and_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o stay_v with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o constant_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n walk_v daily_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o i_o mean_v for_o the_o main_a course_n of_o their_o life_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o always_o in_o a_o like_a frame_n and_o constant_a temper_n every_o hour_n of_o he_o day_n which_o none_o can_v expect_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o their_o life_n the_o sun_n be_v near_o and_o discover_v himself_o clear_o and_o apparent_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a evident_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n act_v upon_o god_n and_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v reciprocal_a act_n upon_o each_o other_o daily_o frequent_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n set_v to_o its_o seal_n also_o that_o god_n be_v true_a gracious_a precious_a and_o say_v to_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n my_o treasure_n my_o god_n and_o saviour_n my_o all_o through_o christ_n god_n act_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v i_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o the_o soul_n act_v upon_o god_n again_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o choose_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thou_o for_o ever_o thus_o with_o infinite_a act_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v this_o communion_n continue_v in_o daily_o walk_v with_o god_n whereby_o such_o soul_n be_v so_o revive_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v abundant_o fruitful_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n continual_o these_o tree_n be_v continual_o green_a and_o flourish_a with_o leaf_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jer._n 17.8_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n and_o psal_n 1.3_o he_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n his_o leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a of_o all_o tree_n and_o which_o be_v continual_o green_a and_o fruitful_a because_o it_o grow_v in_o those_o part_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v continual_o near_o it_o now_o by_o the_o river_n water_n sun_n dew_n rhyme_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n hos_fw-la 14.5_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o israel_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n vers_fw-la 6._o his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n i_o will_v be_v dew_n and_o