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fruitless_a moistureless_a companionless_a comfortless_a wayless_a and_o husbandless_a and_o so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n fruitless_a 1._o fruitless_a first_o the_o wilderness_n be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a you_o know_v the_o complaint_n israel_n make_v of_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 20.5_o this_o evil_a place_n say_v they_o its_z no_o place_n of_o seed_n of_o fig_n or_o vine_n or_o of_o pomgranat_n they_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o bramble_n and_o thorn_n and_o brier_n but_o no_o place_n of_o seed_n grain_n or_o fruit_n fig_n or_o pomegranate_n just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n its_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a towards_o god_n you_o can_v deny_v a_o sinful_a heart_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o vanity_n lust_n excess_n and_o foolishness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o place_n of_o seed_n no_o place_n for_o the_o word_n to_o thrive_v in_o it_o be_v no_o heart_n of_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n obedience_n faith_n holiness_n hope_v love_n goodness_n righteousness_n truth_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.9_o but_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n chap._n 11._o man_n work_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o wilderness_n unfruitful_a work_n the_o wilderness_n beloved_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n but_o a_o garden_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v gal._n 5.19_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n v._n 22._o a_o carnal_a heart_n bring_v forth_o work_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n now_o then_o will_v thou_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o wilderness_n what_o fruit_n do_v thou_o bear_v speak_v conscience_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o or_o no_o you_o know_v the_o sinner_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o barren_a figtree_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v a_o bramble_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n fruitful_a i_o shall_v wrong_v it_o if_o i_o shall_v and_o so_o shall_v i_o sin_v also_o it_o be_v fruitful_a so_o be_v sin_n but_o how_o fruitful_a 1._o if_o fruitful_a first_o the_o fruit_n that_o the_o wilderness_n bear_v be_v wild_a fruit_n second_o it_o bear_v all_o its_o fruit_n unto_o itself_o three_o if_o it_o be_v fruitful_a unto_o any_o other_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o the_o chimney_n then_o to_o the_o table_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n fruit_n wild_a fruit_n first_o its_o fruit_n be_v wild_a fruit_n you_o know_v such_o fruit_n as_o natural_o grow_v in_o forest_n and_o wood_n without_o graft_v plant_v or_o prune_v we_o use_v to_o call_v they_o as_o they_o be_v wild_a fruit_n and_o true_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o soul_n while_o its_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o grace_n have_v transplant_v it_o be_v but_o wild_a fruit_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v but_o wild_a tree_n wild_a branch_n wild_a root_n and_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n must_v needs_o be_v wild_a fruit_n so_o in_o sin_n the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v a_o wild_a plant_n stark_o wild_a root_n and_o branch_n father_n and_o son_n at_o his_o first_o conception_n and_o throughout_o his_o conversation_n rom._n 11.17_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graff_v in_o and_o therefore_o certain_o the_o fruit_n must_v needs_o be_v like_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wilderness_n isa_n 5.2_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n ah_o think_v the_o soul_n after_o conversion_n how_o wild_a be_v i_o hitherto_o how_o vain_a how_o foolish_a how_o wild_o do_v i_o use_v to_o pray_v how_o wild_o do_v i_o use_v to_o carry_v myself_o in_o public_a duty_n how_o wild_o do_v i_o use_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n true_o every_o fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v a_o wild_a fruit_n second_o if_o the_o wilderness_n be_v fruitful_a itself_o 2._o wilderness_n fruitful_a to_o itself_o it_o be_v fruitful_a to_o its_o self_n there_o the_o fruit_n grow_v there_o it_o ripen_v there_o it_o fall_v pray_v who_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o o_o sinner_n if_o thou_o bear_v fruit_n it_o be_v for_o thyself_o god_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o as_o i_o may_v say_v he_o get_v nothing_o by_o thy_o estate_n he_o get_v nothing_o by_o thy_o policy_n he_o get_v nothing_o by_o thy_o industry_n if_o thou_o can_v keep_v it_o none_o of_o it_o promote_v his_o cause_n none_o of_o it_o maintain_v his_o poor_a none_o of_o it_o advance_v his_o praise_n behold_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o lord_n
the_o soul_n need_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o forsake_v it_o there_o be_v none_o to_o plant_v prune_n or_o protect_v it_o no_o word_n or_o spirit_n to_o water_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n and_o eat_v up_o and_o tread_v down_o and_o nothing_o but_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v grow_v there_o how_o sad_a instance_n hereof_o have_v we_o in_o some_o that_o have_v live_v long_o under_o gospel-mean_n but_o be_v not_o thereby_o become_v as_o a_o garden_n be_v they_o not_o as_o a_o wilderness_n yea_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o sharp_a and_o thorny_a and_o no_o wonder_n since_o they_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o desert_n be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o dismal_a because_o fruitless_a moistureless_a companionless_a use_v provisionless_a wayless_a waste_n and_o husbandless_a i_o shall_v only_o improve_v this_o sad_a consideration_n unto_o a_o double_a word_n of_o exhortation_n respect_n be_v have_v unto_o the_o several_a particular_n first_o be_v we_o by_o sin_n become_v barren_a as_o a_o wilderness_n fruitful_a exhortation_n labour_v to_o find_v christ_n as_o a_o gardener_n to_o thy_o barren_a soul_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a it_o be_v only_o by_o grace_n that_o we_o can_v be_v make_v like_o eden_n isai_n 51.3_o christ_n be_v the_o gardener_n that_o can_v both_o furnish_v we_o with_o fruit_n and_o make_v we_o bear_v fruit_n for_o this_o end_n he_o choose_v the_o ground_n he_o gard'n_v john_n 15.16_o of_o ourselves_o we_o neither_o have_v fruit_n for_o ourselves_o nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o christ_n give_v fruit_n and_o make_v fruitful_a he_o be_v the_o appletree_n cant._n 2.3_o he_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.1_o and_o yet_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n luke_n 13.7_o our_o wilderness_n come_v to_o nothing_o till_o it_o become_v his_o husbandry_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o comfort_v with_o apple_n till_o we_o taste_v of_o his_o fruit_n cant._n 2.3_o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o paradise_n we_o be_v as_o a_o paradise_n it_o be_v fruitful_a to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o god_n now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n we_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n sin_n be_v fruitless_a to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n make_v eden_n a_o paradise_n the_o river_n make_v it_o a_o fruitful_a paradise_n we_o lose_v both_o when_o we_o lose_v ourselves_o there_o be_v now_o no_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o we_o to_o bear_v we_o fruit_n nor_o water_n of_o life_n to_o make_v we_o bear_v fruit_n but_o yet_o both_o be_v with_o christ_n rev._n 22.1_o 2._o and_o who_o so_o do_v his_o commandment_n have_v right_a thereunto_o v._o 14._o christ_n can_v set_v we_o with_o slip_n of_o paradise_n alas_o who_o will_v as_o they_o isai_n 17.10_o be_v set_v their_o heart_n with_o strange_a slip_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n isai_n 60.21_o yea_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v as_o the_o garden_n cause_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o to_o spring_v forth_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v righteousness_n and_o praise_n to_o spring_v forth_o before_o they_o isai_n 61.3_o 11._o again_o christ_n can_v replenish_v we_o with_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n alas_o why_o shall_v we_o savour_v those_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 7_o 5._o from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o even_o the_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n enough_o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n rev._n 22.1_o 2._o 2._o 2._o compare_v ezek._n 47_o 8.12_o with_o rev_n 22.1_o 2._o here_o be_v food_n and_o physic_n life_n and_o heal_a for_o jew_n and_o for_o gentile_a sure_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o solitary_a place_n shall_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o isai_n 35.1_o when_o those_o water_n ezek._n 47.8_o go_v down_o into_o the_o desert_n but_o what_o be_v the_o wilderness_n the_o better_a that_o there_o be_v garden_n in_o the_o world_n or_o we_o that_o some_o stranger_n have_v such_o rare_a plant_n or_o choice_a fruit_n in_o remote_a country_n christ_n have_v bear_v and_o do_v bear_v fruit_n various_a and_o precious_a old_a and_o new_a such_o as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n with_o fruit_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v yea_o his_o mediation_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n between_o he_o and_o his_o father_n fruit_n as_o old_a as_o eternity_n his_o intercession_n and_o tender_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v fall_v as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n fruit_n as_o old_a as_o the_o world_n his_o incarnation_n birth_n circumcision_n temptation_n sorrow_n suffering_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n fruit_n above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n old_a his_o word_n his_o spirit_n his_o daily_a intercession_n and_o gracious_a dispensation_n fruit_n as_o new_a as_o every_o day_n these_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o christ_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o have_v right_a that_o obey_v his_o call_n his_o command_n come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n be_v his_o call_n cant._n 4_o 8._o eat_v o_o friend_n be_v his_o command_n cant._n 5.1_o now_o be_v not_o thou_o unmannerly_a modest_a or_o disobedient_o humble_a take_v what_o be_v give_v &_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v thou_o will_v be_v little_a the_o better_a though_o christ_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o other_o unless_o thou_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o oh_o therefore_o be_v encourage_v poor_a barren_a soul_n to_o leave_v the_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o to_o hasten_v thence_o ere_o thou_o perish_v therein_o why_o shall_v unbelief_n 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heart_n in_o punish_v as_o in_o pardon_v as_o be_v clear_a in_o those_o two_o know_a scripture_n isa_n 28.21_o where_o judgement_n be_v call_v his_o work_n but_o his_o strange_a work_n his_o act_n but_o his_o strange_a act_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o go_v about_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n but_o mich._n 7.18_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n in_o the_o work_n of_o pardon_v sin_n in_o the_o act_n of_o pass_v by_o transgression_n as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v about_o any_o other_o work_n how_o dark_a then_o
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be_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n skip_v upon_o the_o hill_n cant._n 2.8_o when_o god_n call_v a_o soul_n by_o conversion_n it_o be_v like_o his_o call_n to_o lot_n in_o sodom_n gen._n 19.14_o up_o get_v you_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v this_o city_n up_o gâ—t_v you_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v fire_n on_o the_o thicket_n of_o this_o wilderness_n up_o get_v you_o out_o so_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 2.10_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o himself_o be_v upon_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n v._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v she_o to_o come_v up_o thither_o that_o as_o his_o phrase_n in_o john_n be_v where_o he_o be_v she_o may_v be_v also_o therefore_o i_o say_v christ_n have_v as_o good_a have_v no_o follower_n as_o such_o that_o will_v only_o follow_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_n it_o proof_n of_o it_o now_o that_o the_o way_n from_o the_o 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our_o obedience_n be_v like_o his_o command_n to_o moses_n gen._n 32.49_o 50._o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n and_o die_v there_o so_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o closet_n and_o kill_v thy_o corruption_n let_v thy_o dear_a lust_n die_v there_o pluck_v out_o thy_o right_a eye_n there_o and_o cut_v off_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o i_o have_v as_o live_v die_v say_v a_o stubborn_a spirit_n as_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o such_o very_o be_v our_o natural_a stubbornness_n against_o god_n when_o god_n bid_v we_o up_o &_o do_v this_o or_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v as_o live_v die_v as_o do_v it_o when_o the_o gospel_n bid_v
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