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some_o other_o can_n how_o where_o and_o when_o they_o be_v first_o wrought_v upon_o who_o yet_o be_v certain_o ingraft_v into_o they_o stock_n jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n its_o likely_a begin_v early_o with_o they_o and_o cast_v seed_n into_o their_o mind_n while_o they_o be_v but_o of_o tender_a year_n which_o grow_v up_o they_o know_v not_o how_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mark_n 4.27_o the_o husbandman_n bend_v the_o twig_n while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o engraft_v it_o and_o prune_v and_o order_v it_o unto_o a_o comely_a tree_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o the_o work_n than_o be_v do_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o observation_n than_o it_o be_v usual_o afterward_o such_o as_o these_o must_v labour_v to_o satisfy_v themselves_o and_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a chief_o by_o try_v of_o their_o fruit_n examine_v they_o by_o
in_o other_o atom_n or_o moses_n appear_v in_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o not_o in_o a_o dim_a light_n see_v we_o have_v three_o great_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v with_o this_o use_n 2_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o the_o sixti_v observation_n in_o nature_n graft_n before_o they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o stock_n must_v endure_v ordinary_o many_o difficulty_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o husbandman_n ai_fw-fr cut_a off_o from_o the_o tree_n lie_v by_o for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v be_v several_a week_n or_o month_n after_o that_o cut_v to_o the_o pith_n or_o heart_n with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n etc._n etc._n 62._o see_v observe_v 62._o this_o be_v another_o similitude_n of_o the_o dare_v of_o mystical_a fruit-tree_n and_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conversion_n for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v through_o many_o strait_n shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v and_o difficulty_n those_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o engraft_v into_o christ_n the_o spirit_n first_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n he_o inlighten_v their_o understanding_n to_o see_v where_o and_o in_o what_o case_n they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o of_o their_o utter_a inability_n to_o help_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o and_o by_o degree_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o all_o thing_n in_o themselves_o their_o reason_n wisdom_n skill_n learning_n gift_n all_o their_o duty_n and_o performance_n all_o their_o own_o righteousness_n all_o put_v together_o be_v but_o as_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o to_o help_v they_o or_o do_v they_o good_a so_o that_o the_o spirit_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o they_o for_o a_o time_n let_v they_o see_v nothing_o but_o terror_n and_o sad_a sight_n a_o strict_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n bind_v they_o over_o to_o justice_n and_o wrath_n eternal_a death_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v put_v upon_o inquire_v and_o seek_v which_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o case_n act_v 2.37_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v some_o be_v keep_v long_o under_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o be_v cast_v low_a than_o other_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o receive_v christ_n upon_o any_o condition_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v a_o way_n out_o of_o their_o misery_n than_o he_o hold_v forth_o christ_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n oh_o how_o glad_a be_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n upon_o any_o term_n upon_o any_o term_n in_o the_o world_n then_o the_o soul_n belong_v and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o christ_n and_o account_n all_o thing_n but_o as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v the_o soul_n as_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n to_o close_o with_o he_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o work_v a_o persuasion_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o christ_n be_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o new_a precious_a sure_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o glorious_a sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n include_v let_v professor_n try_v themselves_o whether_o ever_o they_o find_v the_o use_n 1_o case_n to_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o before_o they_o have_v a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n lest_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o many_o build_v their_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n against_o which_o when_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o wind_n and_o flood_n beat_v when_o temptation_n arise_v it_o will_v fall_v mat._n 7.27_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o all_o alike_o in_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n some_o close_a with_o he_o upon_o easy_a term_n than_o some_o other_o howsoever_o in_o all_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n there_o must_v be_v a_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o their_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o it_o and_o thereupon_o a_o desire_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o he_o of_o this_o see_v more_o at_o large_a observation_n in_o nature_n 25._o the_o sixty_o one_o observation_n in_o nature_n the_o husbandman_n upon_o occasion_n praise_n and_o commend_v his_o fruit-tree_n when_o they_o bear_v many_o and_o good_a fruit_n some_o for_o one_o property_n and_o some_o for_o another_o shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v this_o shadow_n out_o to_o we_o that_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n god_n himself_o do_v praise_n and_o commend_v they_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n pass_v by_o their_o infirmity_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a commendation_n that_o god_n give_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o good_a fruit_n that_o phynehas_n bring_v forth_o and_o commend_v he_o and_o reward_v he_o numb_a 15.11.12_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n he_o say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o of_o moses_n num._n 12.7_o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n and_o nathaniel_n joh._n 1.47_o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n particular_n need_v not_o be_v multiply_v one_o or_o two_o scripture_n may_v serve_v for_o more_o rom._n 2.29_o their_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n commend_v this_o be_v much_o for_o the_o comfort_n use_v and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n god_n will_v commend_v such_o though_o it_o may_v be_v their_o fruit_n be_v none_o of_o the_o fair_a on_o the_o outside_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o have_v not_o bulk_n nor_o shape_n nor_o colour_n to_o commend_v they_o unto_o man_n yet_o be_v well_o taste_v savoury_a fruit_n have_v the_o relish_n of_o truth_n sincerity_n love_n and_o right_a end_n the_o husbandman_n like_v they_o well_o and_o will_v commend_v they_o even_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n matth._n 25.24_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n etc._n etc._n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n so_o again_o vers_n 23._o the_o sixty_o two_o observation_n in_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v upon_o fruit-tree_n by_o engraft_v before_o they_o bring_v forth_o sour_a and_o naughty_a fruit_n 60._o see_v observe_v 43._o and_o 60._o but_o now_o pleasant_a this_o be_v another_o similitude_n etc._n etc._n and_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o this_o proposition_n that_o person_n by_o regeneration_n have_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v in_o they_o shadow_v propesition_n shadow_v all_o by_o nature_n bring_v forth_o bitter_a and_o naughty_a fruit_n sour_a grape_n grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n possible_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o bear_v good_a fruit_n but_o by_o engraft_v they_o into_o jesus_n christ_n now_o regeneration_n or_o implant_n into_o christ_n work_v a_o great_a change_n throughout_o the_o whole_a man_n upon_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o conversation_n the_o understanding_n which_o before_o be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o become_v by_o little_a and_o little_a enlighten_v and_o apprehensive_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n heb._n 10.32_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v &c_n &c_n the_o will_v which_o before_o be_v cross_a and_o stubborn_a oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n become_v in_o some_o measure_n obedient_a and_o incline_v to_o what_o be_v of_o god_n and_o to_o affect_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o spiritual_a for_o themselves_o the_o affection_n which_o before_o implant_n into_o christ_n be_v cold_a and_o dead_a towards_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n then_o have_v heat_n and_o life_n in_o they_o they_o stir_v and_o move_v after_o spiritual_a thing_n unregenerate_a person_n can_v see_v nor_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n no_o more_o than_o of_o visible_a outward_a object_n without_o light_n but_o when_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n than_o light_n shine_v there_o ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n
satisfy_v with_o age_n ps_n 91.16_o see_v our_o life_n be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o when_o use_v 1_o our_o lord_n will_v come_v mark_v 13.35_o whether_o in_o the_o evening_n or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a that_o be_v to_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o preparation_n for_o death_n this_o show_v the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o moment_n of_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n and_o use_v 2_o many_o time_n it_o come_v in_o the_o height_n and_o fullness_n of_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n as_o with_o herod_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n belshazzar_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o feast_n dan._n 5.6_o haman_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n in_o his_o glory_n hester_n 7.10_o i_o have_v see_v say_v david_n the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o quick_o be_v he_o go_v psal_n 37.35_o hence_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o profitable_a use_n 3_o fruit_n that_o so_o the_o husbandman_n may_v take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o nourish_v and_o prune_v and_o order_v his_o fruit-tree_n for_o many_o year_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n prov._n 10.27_o my_o son_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o especial_o let_v we_o attend_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o point_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o hand_n of_o providence_n the_o seventy_o four_o observation_n in_o nature_n we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o what_o kind_n of_o seed_n of_o fruit-tree_n we_o sow_v in_o our_o nursery_n such_o will_v be_v the_o tree_n and_o consequent_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o tree_n if_o the_o seed_n be_v good_a the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n will_v be_v so_o also_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v naught_o so_o will_v be_v the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n the_o seed_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o form_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n 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 this_o proposition_n that_o shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v according_a to_o man_n principle_n such_o be_v their_o act_n and_o their_o reward_n according_a to_o both_o original_a sin_n corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o seed_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o natural_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v like_o a_o plant_n or_o tree_n high_a and_o large_a and_o strong_a every_o day_n branch_a itself_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n now_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o seed_n or_o these_o branch_n or_o tree_n such_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n jer._n 6.19_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n we_o see_v what_o those_o fruit_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n even_o perish_v and_o destruction_n also_o jer._n 32.19_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o give_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n and_o again_o hos_fw-la 10.13_o you_o have_v prolong_v wickedness_n you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n and_o what_o the_o fruit_n be_v we_o see_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n dash_v in_o piece_n and_o utter_a destruction_n so_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o seed_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n spring_v up_o and_o grow_v like_o a_o tree_n into_o a_o body_n bough_n and_o branch_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n whereof_o we_o may_v eat_v not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o to_o all_o eternity_n this_o seed_n spring_v up_o and_o branch_n itself_o into_o thought_n word_n act_n multitude_n of-way_n in_o our_o conversation_n a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.3_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n in_o prayer_n praise_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a taste_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o husbandman_n so_o also_o be_v it_o pleasant_a unto_o man_n prov._n 25.11_o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a seed_n bring_v forth_o answerable_a fruit_n gal._n 6.8_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n continual_o spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n person_n in_o who_o these_o dwell_v act_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o fruit_n and_o reward_n be_v according_o dispense_v rom._n 6.22_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n these_o 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fruit_n the_o reward_n be_v perdition_n eternal_a misery_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n prov._n 1.31_o so_o also_o job_n 4.8_o and_o prov._n 22.8_o man_n may_v as_o rational_o expect_v pleasant_a apple_n from_o crab-seede_n or_o good_a wheat_n from_o tare_n seed_n as_o comfort_v or_o happiness_n from_o corrupt_a principle_n this_o proposition_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n use_v 2_o unto_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n they_o have_v a_o seed_n within_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o vigour_n the_o working_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o remain_n in_o believer_n which_o spring_v up_o grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o fruit_n be_v according_a to_o the_o seed_n their_o reward_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n and_o act_n gal._n 6.8_o he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o 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of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.21_o that_o yet_o we_o have_v some_o paul_n &_o timothy_n among_o we_o who_o lie_v out_o themselves_o diligent_o to_o look_v into_o the_o particular_a state_n of_o soul_n and_o natural_o take_v care_n for_o their_o welfare_n these_o be_v wise_a and_o skilful_a physician_n of_o soul_n and_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v suitable_a and_o seasonable_a thing_n to_o they_o whereas_o those_o that_o neglect_v this_o duty_n be_v but_o as_o emperique_a physician_n who_o have_v but_o only_o some_o few_o general_a notion_n which_o they_o apply_v in_o all_o case_n let_v such_o therefore_o who_o be_v diligent_a in_o this_o work_n be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o as_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n and_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n receive_v a_o great_a reward_n lu._n 12.44_o even_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v they_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o the_o ninety_o second_o observation_n in_o nature_n the_o husbandman_n value_v and_o approve_v most_o of_o those_o tree_n and_o fruit_n that_o be_v most_o for_o his_o purpose_n most_o proper_a for_o his_o design_n and_o end_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n admit_v his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o make_v wine_n of_o the_o fruit_n cider_n perry_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o like_v those_o best_a that_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o use_n or_o if_o his_o design_n be_v to_o transport_v they_o into_o other_o part_n for_o sale_n than_o he_o approve_v most_o of_o good_a hard_a last_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v rather_o loose_v divers_a tree_n of_o other_o kind_n than_o one_o of_o those_o which_o bear_v fruit_n suitable_a to_o his_o great_a end_n and_o design_n this_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v that_o god_n discover_v a_o special_a care_n of_o and_o love_n unto_o those_o of_o his_o people_n who_o judgement_n and_o way_n concur_v with_o his_o great_a design_n in_o their_o generation_n in_o every_o generation_n god_n be_v carry_v on_o some_o particular_a and_o special_a design_n or_o other_o and_o some_o of_o his_o people_n help_v on_o the_o work_n more_o than_o other_o some_o rather_o hinder_v it_o they_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o act_n against_o it_o through_o ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v darken_v with_o some_o lust_n or_o worldly_a interest_n now_o though_o god_n can_v forsake_v any_o of_o his_o people_n though_o they_o oppose_v he_o yet_o they_o shall_v loose_v by_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v less_o of_o god_n than_o other_o who_o judgement_n and_o way_n concur_v with_o god_n in_o his_o design_n such_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o be_v active_a for_o and_o with_o god_n in_o his_o design_n they_o shall_v have_v special_a distinguish_a care_n and_o love_v show_v towards_o they_o which_z other_o who_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o oppose_v it_o shall_v not_o find_v nay_o such_o be_v in_o danger_n not_o only_o of_o loss_n but_o also_o of_o some_o visible_a testimony_n of_o god_n displeasure_n towards_o they_o such_o who_o fall_v in_o with_o god_n special_a design_n in_o their_o generation_n shall_v find_v special_a grace_n &_o kindness_n from_o god_n such_o distinguish_a love_n daniel_n find_v when_o he_o pray_v and_o labour_v so_o earnest_o for_o the_o restore_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n then_o in_o captivity_n dan._n 9_o which_o be_v god_n great_a design_n then_o in_o that_o generation_n he_o find_v skill_n and_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o other_o have_v not_o the_o care_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_o discover_v towards_o he_o even_o to_o a_o miracle_n in_o preserve_v he_o in_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v as_o a_o messenger_n from_o god_n to_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o man_n great_o belove_v chap._n 10.11_o what_o special_a care_n and_o love_n do_v god_n manifest_v towards_o moses_n who_o be_v eminent_o instrumental_a for_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n in_o god_n design_n of_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o canaan_n moses_n have_v peculiar_a honour_n above_o other_o of_o god_n people_n yea_o above_o other_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n numb_a 12.6_o 7_o 8._o if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v myself_o know_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n closesy_n and_o constant_o in_o his_o design_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n of_o set_v israel_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n what_o distinguish_v respect_n honour_n and_o love_n have_v they_o above_o other_o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o they_o that_o they_o whole_o follow_v he_o numb_a 32.12_o they_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n when_o other_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v nor_o act_v for_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o that_o generation_n be_v cut_v off_o other_o proof_n and_o instance_n may_v be_v bring_v now_o the_o reason_n hereof_o god_n give_v out_o distinguish_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n that_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o great_a work_n because_o thereby_o they_o most_o please_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o and_o give_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o that_o can_v be_v god_n will_v reward_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o least_o and_o low_a duty_n they_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o his_o altar_n in_o vain_a nor_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n nor_o
cordial_n seasonable_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n and_o he_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a esay_n 30.18_o he_o tarry_v the_o time_n stay_v till_o the_o fit_a time_n wait_v for_o the_o opportunity_n the_o season_n to_o give_v in_o a_o mercy_n when_o it_o may_v be_v with_o most_o advantage_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n as_o god_n stay_v till_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o may_v do_v it_o most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o also_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n god_n tarry_v till_o man_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n gen._n 15.16_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a and_o god_n endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o so_o also_o he_o wait_v till_o his_o people_n be_v fit_v for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v till_o some_o corruption_n be_v more_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v and_o till_o grace_n have_v attain_v more_o strength_n till_o grace_n have_v be_v try_v and_o thereby_o be_v improve_v and_o increase_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o season_n come_v than_o also_o the_o mercy_n will_v come_v hab._n 2.3_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o a_o type_n of_o other_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o after_o age_n it_o be_v at_o a_o appoint_a time_n and_o fit_a time_n when_o the_o people_n be_v best_a prepare_v for_o such_o a_o dispensation_n exod._n 12.41_o the_o self_n same_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o also_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 102.13_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a 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for_o a_o mercy_n yea_o god_n himself_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o she_o at_o the_o fit_a time_n when_o she_o be_v in_o extraordinary_a bitterne_n of_o spirit_n god_n give_v she_o her_o heart_n desire_v a_o child_n of_o use_n 1_o many_o prayer_n and_o so_o of_o many_o mercy_n hence_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o not_o only_o bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o use_n 2_o we_o but_o his_o care_n be_v also_o to_o give_v they_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n do_v god_n wait_v on_o we_o to_o dispense_v mercy_n for_o our_o best_a advantage_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o wait_v on_o god_n shall_v not_o we_o be_v content_a to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n which_o be_v always_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o our_o prayer_n as_o the_o prophet_n encourage_v use_v 3_o we_o psalm_n 27.14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o 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