of_o discourse_n in_o case_n of_o christianity_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a flourish_n but_o a_o bring_n forth_o of_o leaf_n and_o flower_n whereas_o god_n will_v have_v every_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o though_o nothing_o but_o fruit_n qualification_n 3_o the_o qualification_n yet_o not_o any_o fruit_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n it_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bad_a but_o good_a every_o tree_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v bonum_fw-la gâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—fie_v pulchrum_fw-la be_v 〈…〉_o we_o must_v bring_v 〈…〉_o â—t_a must_v be_v beautiful_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n and_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o fruit_n must_v be_v beautifullâ—n_o â—n_z the_o sight_n 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a_o case_n to_o cover_v their_o inward_a impiety_n their_o fruit_n carry_v a_o fair_a gloss_n seem_v by_o their_o outside_n to_o side_n with_o the_o best_a but_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o hypocrisy_n man_n do_v see_v what_o they_o do_v and_o thereby_o happy_o do_v glorify_v god_n but_o what_o they_o do_v be_v only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o therein_o they_o do_v dishonour_n god_n indeed_o such_o fruit_n ordinary_o go_v for_o currant_n with_o man_n because_o he_o receive_v direction_n for_o his_o judgement_n as_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o his_o outward_a sense_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n his_o all-seeing_a eye_n pierce_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n he_o prize_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a worth_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a purity_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a fruit_n such_o ware_n be_v not_o warrantable_a not_o merchantable_a with_o god_n he_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 51.6_o psalm_n 51.6_o he_o will_v have_v every_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o only_o outward_o beautiful_a but_o inward_o good_a and_o sound_a every_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v a_o tree_n every_o branch_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n so_o must_v each_o part_n of_o man_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o sanctify_a thought_n and_o holy_a desire_n our_o tongue_n must_v bring_v forth_o gracious_a word_n such_o as_o may_v magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n and_o minister_v grace_n and_o comfort_n unto_o other_o our_o hand_n must_v work_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n our_o foot_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v give_v all_o our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o galat._n 5.22_o in_o love_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n patience_n and_o in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o may_v make_v we_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o be_v we_o elect_v before_o the_o world_n 1.4_o ephes_n 1.4_o god_n the_o father_n do_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n his_o son_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n for_o this_o be_v we_o create_v into_o the_o world_n whereas_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n man_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v his_o maker_n for_o this_o end_n be_v we_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 1.74_o luke_n 1.74_o for_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o this_o purpose_n do_v god_n sanctify_v we_o in_o this_o world_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o 36.27_o ezek._n 36.27_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o for_o this_o shall_v we_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 25.34_o matth._n 25.34_o take_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n thus_o will_v god_n crown_v the_o holy_a life_n of_o his_o servant_n with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n such_o honour_n shall_v have_v all_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n not_o that_o they_o do_v by_o their_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o piety_n heaven_n no_o man_n can_v merit_v heaven_n merit_v so_o glorious_a a_o remuneration_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o plead_v for_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n at_o god_n hand_n see_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v yea_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v 17.10_o luke_n 17.10_o we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reward_n for_o unprofitable_a servant_n which_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n why_o this_o be_v their_o fearful_a sentence_n 29.30_o matth._n 29.30_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n no_o my_o belove_a eternal_a life_n be_v not_o of_o man_n merit_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o as_o a_o reverend_a religious_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n have_v observe_v london_n doctor_n king_n bi._n of_o london_n we_o may_v read_v of_o a_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o stool_n of_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o antichrist_n indeed_o god_n do_v in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o scripture_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o that_o lead_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a life_n but_o this_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o a_o foresight_n of_o any_o merit_n in_o man_n but_o proceed_v mere_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o herein_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o love_a and_o bountiful_a father_n with_o his_o child_n promise_v he_o some_o gift_n of_o great_a worth_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o small_a piece_n of_o service_n happy_o for_o make_v unto_o he_o a_o leg_n or_o the_o like_a that_o so_o by_o his_o
kindness_n love._n in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o may_v make_v we_o please_v and_o acceptable_a un_fw-fr o_fw-fr god_n let_v we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n abundanter_fw-la plentiful_o perseverantly_n 3_o perseverantly_n three_o and_o last_o lest_o all_o our_o labour_n prove_v but_o in_o vain_a we_o must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n perseveranter_fw-la perseverantly_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o if_o a_o soldier_n at_o the_o first_o onset_n courageous_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o before_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n throw_v away_o his_o arm_n or_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o mariner_n to_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n even_o unto_o his_o desire_a port_n mouth_n if_o then_o the_o wind_n do_v turn_v and_o so_o turn_v he_o back_o again_o before_o he_o can_v thrust_v into_o the_o port_n happy_o thou_o have_v be_v just_a and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a as_o it_o be_v in_o ezec._n 18.5_o 18._o ezek._n 18._o more_o particular_o as_o the_o prophet_n there_o express_v himself_o thou_o have_v not_o eat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n nor_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o idol_n nor_o defile_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o oppress_v any_o but_o have_v restore_v to_o thy_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n thou_o have_v spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o cover_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n neither_o take_v any_o increase_n thou_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o iniquity_n &_o execute_v true_a judgement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n thou_o have_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n to_o deal_v true_o thus_o far_o have_v thou_o go_v and_o in_o these_o good_a course_n thou_o have_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o so_o do_v haste_n do_v well_o but_o tell_v i_o what_o will_v all_o this_o thy_o righteousness_n avail_v thou_o if_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n 2.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o and_o entangle_v thyself_o again_o in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n like_o the_o dog_n that_o return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallowin_n the_o mire_n 18._o ezek._n 18._o if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n shall_v he_o live_v say_v the_o lord._n no_o all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v ezek._n 18._o yea_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o never_o to_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v then_o after_o he_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v make_v sure_a work_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o store_n up_o comfort_n for_o thyself_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o that_o great_a day_n of_o wrath_n then_o thou_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o thy_o former_a righteousness_n 12.19_o luke_n 12.19_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v upon_o the_o store_n he_o have_v treasure_v up_o in_o his_o barn_n and_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n and_o free_o disport_v thyself_o henceforward_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n for_o thou_o have_v already_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n plentiful_o which_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o many_o year_n no_o thou_o must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n perseverant_o for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v every_o tree_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la which_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o every_o tree_n non_fw-la 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and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o upon_o these_o term_n do_v saint_n paul_n assure_v himself_o and_o every_o faithful_a christian_a a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 7.8_o 2._o tim._n 7.8_o and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n hence_o forth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n that_o his_o appear_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o perseverance_n for_o all_o such_o as_o expect_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o better_a life_n have_v so_o deep_o sink_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n child_n in_o all_o age_n that_o they_o have_v constant_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v the_o bitter_a torment_n the_o pregnant_a malice_n of_o the_o 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