Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n hear_v year_n youth_n 29 3 7.9483 4 false
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 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

will_v perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o the_o two_o and_o fourti_v observatioo_o in_o nature_n those_o fruit-tree_n about_o which_o the_o husbandman_n try_v his_o skill_n most_o and_o about_o which_o he_o take_v most_o pain_n if_o these_o be_v barren_a or_o bring_v forth_o naughty_a fruit_n they_o discredit_v he_o more_o than_o many_o other_o this_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v that_o god_n have_v more_o dishonour_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o professor_n than_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o person_n who_o have_v interest_n in_o and_o relation_n one_o to_o another_o bring_v dishonour_n or_o reputation_n one_o upon_o another_o according_a as_o they_o walk_v a_o man_n be_v common_o judge_v according_a to_o his_o associate_n or_o companion_n so_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o reflect_v upon_o god_n either_o for_o his_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n the_o sin_n of_o elies_n son_n bring_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o other_o because_o of_o their_o relation_n to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n they_o make_v even_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o to_o be_v abhor_v 2_o sam._n 12.14_o many_o professor_n through_o their_o pride_n earthly-mindednesse_a and_o other_o offensive_a walk_n bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o consequent_o upon_o god_n himself_o rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n fee_n professor_n walk_v scandalous_o and_o behave_v themselves_o unanswerable_a to_o their_o profession_n these_o thing_n reflect_v even_o upon_o god_n james_n 2.7_o do_v not_o they_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o you_o be_v call_v like_v as_o the_o heathen_a do_v of_o old_a ezek._n 36.20_o they_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n when_o they_o say_v to_o they_o these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o his_o land_n even_o so_o now_o some_o say_v in_o scorn_n of_o professor_n when_o they_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o saint_n the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o they_o profane_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o way_n and_o his_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_a speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o m_o boulton_n say_v that_o a_o dissolute_a minister_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o pernicious_a than_o a_o hundred_o private_a man_n though_o practise_v villainy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o also_o in_o some_o proportion_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n use_v 1_o we_o may_v herein_o see_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n sometime_o deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o his_o own_o people_n eli_n david_n solomon_n &c._n &c._n though_o eminent_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o punish_v their_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o scourge_n which_o make_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n smart_n for_o many_o generation_n after_o use_v 2_o o_o let_v this_o move_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n every_o one_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o very_o many_o professor_n give_v offence_n and_o scandal_n by_o those_o two_o grand_a accurse_a lust_n of_o pride_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a as_o their_o gift_n and_o some_o outward_a advantage_n increase_n so_o usual_o pride_n increase_v and_o discover_v itself_o and_o as_o this_o filthy_a venomus_fw-la plant_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o much_o hinder_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o plant_n of_o grace_n where_o they_o be_v so_o that_o they_o become_v poor_a and_o feeble_a and_o as_o for_o earthly-mindednesse_a which_o the_o apostle_n call_v idolatry_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a coll._n 3.5_o it_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o unbecoming_a those_o that_o profess_v to_o have_v their_o treasure_n and_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n o_o what_o a_o dishonour_n be_v this_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v have_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n but_o they_o must_v come_v for_o supply_n to_o creature_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n those_o soul_n where_o this_o lust_n prevail_v have_v little_a or_o no_o communion_n with_o god_n let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_v for_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o holy_a man_n say_v the_o very_a canker_n and_o cuthroat_n of_o all_o heavenly-mindednesse_a so_o that_o proud_a earthly-minded_n professor_n shame_v the_o gospel_n and_o dishonour_n god_n more_o than_o other_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o observation_n in_o nature_n if_o fruit-tree_n be_v ingraft_v while_o they_o be_v very_o young_a the_o work_n be_v soon_o do_v and_o be_v scarce_o perceive_v afterward_o whether_o it_o be_v ingraft_v or_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o fruit_n but_o if_o the_o work_n be_v delay_v until_o the_o tree_n be_v grow_v great_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o work_n be_v more_o difficult_a and_o manifest_v afterward_o not_o only_o by_o the_o fruit_n but_o also_o by_o some_o visible_a and_o apparent_a mark_n upon_o the_o tree_n this_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o 3.15_o proposition_n shadow_v see_v obser_n 60._o and_o 62._o jer._n 1.5_o 1_o sam._n 3.19_o 1_o kin._n 18.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o conversion_n in_o youth_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_a as_o in_o elder_a year_n some_o be_v call_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o some_o the_o three_o some_o the_o sixth_o and_o some_o the_o last_o hour_n mat._n 20.1_o 2._o some_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n some_o early_a in_o their_o youth_n other_o after_o many_o year_n now_o for_o those_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o work_v by_o mean_n of_o religious_a education_n in_o childhood_n and_o youth_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o be_v usual_o subject_a to_o doubt_n and_o fear_n about_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n more_o than_o other_o when_o they_o hear_v &_o read_v of_o some_o who_o have_v go_v through_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n fear_n and_o terror_n in_o their_o new-birth_n and_o can_v speak_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n out_o of_o their_o own_o experience_n this_o be_v usual_o a_o ground_n through_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o satan_n subtilety_n of_o question_v their_o estate_n because_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o these_o be_v begin_v insensible_o and_o grow_v up_o by_o degree_n hardly_o to_o be_v perceive_v mark_n 4.27_o it_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v they_o know_v not_o how_o but_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v after_o many_o year_n of_o live_v in_o a_o carnal_a unregenerate_a state_n these_o be_v convert_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o more_o remarkable_o one_o contrary_a discover_v and_o set_v off_o another_o clear_o and_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o state_n make_v the_o thing_n more_o manifest_a any_o work_n that_o have_v small_a and_o weak_a beginning_n and_o that_o go_v on_o but_o slow_o and_o by_o degree_n these_o make_v no_o noise_n be_v scarce_o perceive_v but_o work_n that_o have_v violent_a beginning_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o power_n and_o speed_n these_o awaken_v every_o man_n observation_n the_o jailor_n conversion_n be_v remarkable_a because_o there_o be_v a_o speedy_a change_n wrought_v from_o one_o state_n to_o another_o act._n 16._o so_o also_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v a_o manifest_a change_n act._n 9_o the_o like_a of_o many_o other_o as_o both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n show_v we_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v help_v to_o satisfy_v those_o who_o question_n their_o conversion_n chief_o upon_o this_o ground_n for_o that_o they_o can_v declare_v as_o 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
i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v etc._n etc._n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v delay_v 3_o consid_fw-la difficulty_n and_o bitterness_n of_o repentance_n if_o delay_v 3._o the_o long_a the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n be_v delay_v the_o more_o difficult_a the_o work_n will_v be_v it_o be_v more_o easy_a in_o youth_n than_o it_o will_v be_v afterward_o while_o the_o twig_n and_o sprout_n of_o corruption_n be_v but_o young_a and_o slender_a they_o be_v more_o easy_o cut_v off_o bow_v down_o or_o keep_v under_o than_o they_o can_v be_v when_o they_o be_v grow_v old_a hard_a and_o strong_a who_o can_v bend_v a_o old_a strong_a tree_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o root_v up_o a_o tree_n of_o many_o year_n growth_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a and_o firm_a rock_n such_o be_v the_o sprout_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o root_n or_o rock_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o often_o sin_n be_v repeat_v the_o deep_a impression_n they_o make_v in_o the_o conscience_n although_o small_a in_o themselves_o gutta_n cavat_fw-la lapidem_fw-la non_fw-la vi●sed_v saepe-cadendo_a light_n and_o small_a drop_n of_o water_n fall_v often_o make_v a_o impression_n even_o in_o a_o stone_n what_o then_o will_v many_o great_a crimson_a and_o scarlet_a sin_n do_v many_o youthful_a sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n break_v the_o bone_n in_o repentance_n late_o 4_o consid_fw-la shame_n of_o come_v in_o so_o late_o 4._o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o old_a age_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o come_v no_o soon_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o a_o soldier_n to_o run_v from_o his_o commander_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o all_o his_o youthful_a time_n while_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o ability_n and_o to_o come_v in_o old_a age_n when_o he_o be_v lame_a and_o decrepit_a and_o offer_v his_o service_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v his_o strength_n and_o marrow_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o offer_v the_o dry_a bone_n to_o god_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o begin_v to_o learn_v his_o letter_n and_o to_o spell_v at_o spectacle_n year_n to_o offer_v the_o blind_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a in_o sacrifice_n will_v it_o be_v accept_v mal._n 1.8_o offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 5._o such_o as_o hearken_v unto_o god_n call_v early_o god_n 5_o consider_v clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o their_o year_n have_v usual_o must_v honour_v from_o god_n and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n than_o other_o such_o who_o give_v god_n their_o spring_n time_n their_o virgin_n year_n they_o usual_o know_v more_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o other_o samuel_n be_v call_v of_o a_o child_n 1_o sam._n 3._o and_o give_v god_n his_o spring_n time_n and_o god_n manifest_v himself_o evident_o to_o he_o he_o have_v many_o and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n ch._n 1.6_o be_v call_v and_o sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o god_n reveal_v clear_o his_o love_n to_o he_o and_o care_n of_o he_o he_o become_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o intimate_o acquaint_v with_o god_n god_n wrought_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o joseph_n and_o ingraft_v he_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o young_a twig_n when_o he_o be_v but_o seventeen_o year_n old_a he_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o the_o ill_a do_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o tell_v his_o father_n of_o it_o gen._n 37.2_o and_o we_o know_v what_o a_o darling_n joseph_n be_v not_o only_o to_o his_o earthly_a father_n but_o also_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n who_o honour_v he_o more_o than_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o reveal_v many_o great_a secret_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v not_o only_o taste_v and_o draught_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o stream_n and_o river_n of_o it_o flow_v in_o upon_o he_o all_o his_o life_n time_n obadiah_n a_o man_n record_v in_o scripture_n for_o one_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n he_o be_v a_o choice_n and_o singular_a man_n in_o his_o day_n he_o fear_v the_o lord_n great_o 1_o king_n 18.12_o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o be_v see_v in_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n in_o preserve_v and_o feed_v of_o they_o for_o none_o can_v show_v forth_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o those_o who_o be_v great_o belove_v of_o god_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n be_v a_o young_a man_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n dan._n 1._o and_o god_n show_v he_o manifold_a clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_n god_n give_v he_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n in_o all_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o all_o vision_n and_o dream_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o have_v clear_a revealation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o mediate_o by_o a_o angel_n who_o be_v send_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n great_o belove_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n of_o a_o young_a twig_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o he_o make_v god_n his_o trust_n from_o his_o youth_n ps_n 71.5_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n from_o his_o youth_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o thereby_o make_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o whoever_o have_v sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o consequent_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_n than_o he_o express_v in_o his_o psalm_n how_o great_a a_o prophet_n be_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n a_o great_a prophet_n be_v never_o bear_v than_o he_o luk._n 1.15_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n begin_v to_o follow_v christ_n early_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o christ_n reveal_v secret_n to_o he_o more_o immediate_o than_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n he_o lean_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n he_o attain_v to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n i_o here_o hold_v forth_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o his_o epistle_n we_o know_v we_o be_v of_o god_n 24._o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o 14._o &_o 5_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o 24._o we_o know_v we_o be_v in_o he_o we_o know_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n etc._n etc._n we_o know_v we_o know_v we_o know_v many_o such_o passage_n of_o assurance_n he_o mention_n if_o christian_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o way_n even_o to_o get_v into_o christ_n early_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v so_o we_o see_v such_o as_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n while_o they_o be_v young_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v more_o clear_o and_o evident_o discover_v to_o they_o and_o secret_n from_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o usual_o more_o than_o to_o other_o glory_n 6_o considerate_a great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o last_o such_o as_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n early_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o their_o year_n such_o common_o attain_v large_a growth_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o live_v long_o and_o enjoy_v mean_n and_o help_v suitable_a a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n though_o but_o as_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n if_o a_o man_n begin_v with_o it_o betimes_o and_o husband_n it_o well_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v improve_v and_o grow_v in_o many_o year_n to_o a_o large_a measure_n their_o brook_n will_v become_v a_o river_n and_o their_o river_n will_v become_v a_o sea_n every_o act_n of_o grace_n add_v something_o to_o the_o habit_n so_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v mighty_o confirm_v by_o their_o frequent_a operation_n such_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v old_a disciple_n strong_a man_n in_o christ_n father_n they_o have_v strong_a consolation_n full_a assurance_n their_o grace_n increase_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o the_o more_o their_o affliction_n abound_v the_o more_o be_v their_o grace_n increase_v be_v improve_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o
he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v use_v 1_o o_o what_o encouragement_n be_v here_o unto_o sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o close_o with_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o shall_v be_v welcome_a free_o welcome_a &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o heaven_n &_o earth_n will_v as_o it_o be_v ring_v with_o joy_n at_o their_o come_n in_o it_o will_v not_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n unto_o themselves_o but_o also_o it_o will_v be_v joy_n to_o other_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o the_o bless_a god_n himself_o speak_v to_o our_o apprehension_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v at_o it_o now_o therefore_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o thy_o day_n stand_v not_o out_o one_o moment_n long_o will_v thou_o not_o accept_v of_o a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v thus_o free_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o then_o know_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o god_n who_o now_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o thy_o come_n in_o will_v laugh_v at_o thy_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o thy_o fear_n come_v pro._n 1.26_o second_o let_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n labour_n in_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o win_a soul_n to_o christ_n that_o so_o jerusalem_n the_o use_n 2_o church_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o be_v a_o quiet_a habitation_n but_o also_o fill_v with_o joy_n when_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o esay_n 35.10_o this_o be_v a_o touchstone_n for_o those_o who_o profess_v and_o pretend_v a_o use_n 3_o interest_n in_o christ_n do_v thou_o rejoice_v when_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o come_n in_o to_o christ_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v daily_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o addition_n of_o member_n to_o his_o church_n do_v it_o refresh_v thy_o spirit_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o holiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n get_v root_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v and_o multitude_n close_o with_o he_o why_o then_o this_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o sure_a evidence_n and_o ground_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v thyself_o ingraft_v into_o he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o thou_o what_o other_o do_v in_o this_o respect_n whether_o they_o come_v in_o or_o no_o if_o they_o do_v not_o thou_o be_v not_o move_v it_o grieve_v thou_o not_o to_o see_v man_n reject_v christ_n free_o tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o if_o they_o receive_v he_o and_o close_o with_o he_o neither_o art_n thou_o glad_a of_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o the_o habitual_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v thus_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v it_o thou_o have_v not_o close_v with_o christ_n thyself_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o ingraft_v into_o he_o therefore_o consider_v thy_o way_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o get_v into_o christ_n delay_v not_o a_o moment_n long_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o observation_n in_o nature_n as_o the_o husbandman_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o fruit-tree_n so_o they_o shadow_v they_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o perform_v natural_a act_n vigorous_o the_o sun_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o course_n ps_n 19.5_o the_o hill_n and_o valley_n when_o abundant_o fruitful_a they_o laugh_v and_o sing_v ps_n 65._o ●3_n proposition_n shadow_v in_o a_o sense_n take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o he_o delight_v to_o walk_v among_o they_o &_o converse_v with_o they_o by_o meditation_n search_v out_o their_o nature_n and_o virtue_n for_o profit_n and_o advantage_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o shade_n in_o heat_n of_o summer_n and_o in_o their_o wholesome_a fruit_n in_o their_o season_n and_o the_o fruit-tree_n also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o husbandman_n water_v dress_v and_o manure_v discover_v by_o their_o increase_n strong_a and_o vigorous_a shoot_v pleasant_a blossom_n and_o multitude_n of_o fruit_n from_o year_n to_o year_n 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 there_o be_v a_o sweet_a fellowship_n &_o communion_n between_o god_n &_o his_o people_n god_n delight_v in_o they_o and_o they_o delight_v in_o he_o believer_n stand_v in_o the_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n that_o can_v be_v as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n rom._n 8.17_o as_o friend_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n james_n 2.23_o john_n 20.17_o as_o branch_n to_o the_o root_n or_o stock_n as_o brethren_n to_o christ_n as_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n as_o a_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o io._n 15.14_o cant._n 4.17_o ephe._n 3.20_o in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a union_n and_o nearness_n set_v forth_o between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n wherein_o there_o be_v delight_n and_o communion_n the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v this_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o their_o experience_n be_v in_o this_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o walk_v with_o god_n now_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o and_o not_o have_v communion_n 7.17_o gen._n 5.22.6.9_o 2_o cro._n 7.17_o &_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o sure_o there_o be_v many_o intercourse_n and_o sweet_a passage_n between_o friend_n when_o they_o walk_v together_o there_o be_v question_n &_o answer_n resolve_v of_o doubt_n &_o communication_n of_o secret_n between_o intimate_a friend_n as_o they_o walk_v together_o nay_o there_o be_v not_o only_o these_o relation_n mention_v &_o a_o friendly_a walk_v together_o with_o god_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o co-habitation_n or_o dwell_v together_o with_o god_n yea_o more_o there_o be_v a_o indwelling_a god_n dwell_v in_o his_o people_n &_o they_o dwell_v in_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o communion_n indeed_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o jo_n 1.4_o 16._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o believer_n so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5.25_o here_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n from_o these_o relation_n and_o nearness_n to_o and_o union_n with_o god_n spring_v this_o communion_n which_o include_v love_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n on_o both_o side_n unspeakable_a love_n flow_v from_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n yea_o god_n take_v pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o people_n and_o they_o return_v love_n to_o god_n again_o they_o also_o take_v pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a in_o these_o thing_n ps_n 147.11_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o again_o ps_n 149.4_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n and_o zeph._n 3.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v here_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n and_o sing_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n the_o believe_a soul_n this_o joy_n be_v not_o the_o joy_n of_o ordinary_a friend_n but_o of_o those_o of_o near_a relation_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o too_o at_o their_o espousall_n esay_n 62.5_o as_o the_o bride_n groom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o fellowship_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n what_o a_o invitation_n and_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o all_o to_o come_v into_o this_o garden_n the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o seek_v for_o content_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o empty_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n may_v come_v hither_o and_o be_v satisfy_v o_o say_v not_o we_o shall_v loose_v our_o pleasure_n if_o we_o turn_v to_o be_v precise_a and_o religious_a then_o farewell_o delight_n and_o joy_n than_o we_o must_v embrace_v sadness_n and_o melancholy_n instead_o of_o our_o delight_n o_o consider_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v mistake_v that_o judge_v thus_o taste_n and_o try_v and_o thou_o
charet_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n vers_fw-la 16._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_n with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n all_o flesh_n now_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v even_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v his_o church_n when_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n esay_n 66.12_o when_o the_o isle_n a_o far_o off_o shall_v declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o brethren_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n when_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o church_n of_o god_n enlarge_v and_o beautify_v as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a vers_n 19.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v likewise_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n c._n 23.19.20_o behold_v the_o tempest_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o in_o wrath_n &_o a_o violent_a whirl_v wind_n shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o return_v until_o he_o have_v execute_v and_o till_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n now_o when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v we_o see_v vers_n 20._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o god_n be_v enlarge_n his_o church_n you_o shall_v understand_v it_o plain_o this_o god_n will_v do_v that_o he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o in_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n towards_o his_o enemy_n &_o love_n to_o his_o people_n this_o may_v inform_v we_o and_o give_v some_o light_n unto_o we_o why_o all_o the_o use_n 1_o destruction_n confusion_n and_o overturning_n which_o have_v be_v in_o these_o nation_n of_o late_a year_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o what_o other_o nation_n shall_v short_o find_v also_o the_o great_a husbandman_n be_v about_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o orchard_n according_a to_o the_o many_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o his_o word_n now_o therefore_o who_o or_o whatsoever_o hinder_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n shall_v certain_o be_v remove_v 2_o thes_n 2.7_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v he_o antichrist_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n use_v 2_o as_o this_o be_v unspeakable_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o goodly_a fruit-tree_n in_o this_o large_a garden_n so_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n of_o tremble_a and_o astonishment_n to_o all_o opposer_n of_o god_n in_o this_o his_o great_a work_n weed_n and_o wild_a plant_n in_o a_o garden_n that_o be_v careful_o order_v be_v not_o so_o sure_a of_o pluck_v up_o as_o these_o person_n be_v of_o a_o downfall_n for_o god_n have_v say_v it_o he_o will_v plant_v his_o garden_n and_o enlarge_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o eminent_a and_o then_o up_o go_v the_o wild_a tree_n though_o never_o so_o high_a and_o beautiful_a ezek._n 17.24_o then_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a tree_n have_v exalt_v the_o low_a tree_n have_v dry_v up_o the_o green_a tree_n and_o make_v the_o dry_a tree_n to_o flourish_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o have_v do_v it_o use_v 3_o three_o you_o that_o stand_v out_o and_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v persuade_v to_o deliver_v yourselves_o from_o destruction_n beware_v of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o refuse_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n for_o as_o pharaoh_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o egypt_n canaan_n and_o other_o be_v destroy_v in_o their_o opposition_n against_o the_o plantation_n of_o old_a so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o harden_a sinner_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n those_o be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o these_o gospel_n time_n heb._n 10.1_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v not_o only_o as_o they_o shadow_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n use_v 4_o and_o further_o let_v this_o caution_n god_n own_o people_n it_o be_v to_o manifest_v and_o evident_a that_o even_o some_o of_o they_o do_v in_o some_o respect_n oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o see_v what_o division_n and_o contention_n there_o be_v among_o they_o about_o the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n now_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o oppose_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o those_o who_o help_v not_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a will_v he_o not_o be_v much_o more_o displease_v with_o those_o that_o oppose_v he_o and_o be_v against_o he_o in_o any_o of_o his_o design_n it_o may_v hinder_v they_o of_o much_o good_a which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v from_o god_n pag._n see_v pag._n yea_o it_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o though_o his_o own_o people_n the_o husbandman_n sometime_o cut_v off_o a_o branch_n or_o cut_v down_o even_o a_o good_a tree_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o way_n and_o hinder_v any_o of_o his_o great_a work_n so_o doubtless_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n when_o through_o any_o worldly_a interest_n or_o corruption_n they_o oppose_v his_o design_n therefore_o take_v heed_n speak_v not_o neither_o act_n against_o god_n and_o his_o way_n through_o mistake_n be_v not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v eph._n 5.17_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o observation_n in_o nature_n when_o rare_a and_o excellent_a fruit-tree_n and_o fruit_n be_v first_o know_v there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o value_v and_o esteem_v then_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v multiply_v and_o grow_v common_a though_o the_o commodity_n be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o goodness_n as_o at_o first_o this_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o constant_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n from_o god_n through_o corruption_n make_v they_o less_o note_v and_o esteem_v shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v much_o take_v with_o new_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v a_o while_n use_v and_o enjoy_v be_v not_o afterward_o of_o so_o much_o value_n with_o we_o though_o the_o thing_n remain_v in_o their_o former_a goodness_n and_o worth_a health_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o the_o best_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n society_n of_o the_o saint_n season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a privilege_n be_v less_o observe_v and_o prize_v after_o a_o long_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o then_o at_o the_o first_o though_o manna_n be_v a_o pleasant_a bread_n angel_n food_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o afterward_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o numb_a 21.5_o our_o soul_n loathe_v this_o light_a bread_n when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o earnest_o pray_v and_o wait_v for_o they_o and_o at_o length_n god_n satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o give_v out_o the_o mercy_n long_v for_o than_o they_o be_v much_o take_v and_o affect_v with_o it_o their_o affection_n be_v raise_v and_o enlarge_v they_o put_v a_o price_n and_o value_n upon_o it_o great_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o but_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n of_o enjoyment_n the_o heart_n be_v less_o upon_o it_o the_o stream_n of_o affection_n be_v abate_v and_o run_v low_o there_o be_v not_o that_o frequent_a notice_n take_v of_o it_o neither_o when_o the_o mind_n reflect_v upon_o it_o at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o affection_n stir_v as_o at_o the_o first_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v new_a thus_o it_o be_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a thing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o this_o life_n even_o the_o sense_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n interest_n in_o christ_n communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n through_o the_o spirit_n these_o thing_n after_o a_o habitual_a long_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o be_v less_o note_v and_o less_o affect_v the_o heart_n then_o upon_o their_o first_o discovery_n so_o that_o god_n expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n about_o it_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o observe_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n what_o it_o have_v be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v afterward_o jer._n 22._o i_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousale_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n time_n be_v when_o we_o be_v first_o acquaint_v and_o thou_o do_v take_v i_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n thou_o do_v express_v much_o love_n towards_o i_o and_o
there_o be_v motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n upon_o all_o occasion_n working_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o and_o against_o good_a and_o evil_a gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v the_o flesh_n still_o move_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n frame_v objection_n and_o reason_v against_o good_a motion_n rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v sluggish_a loath_a backward_o vers_fw-la 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n oppose_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n rule_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o main_a and_o generality_n of_o our_o life_n and_o christian_n know_v by_o experience_n that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o watch_v over_o the_o heart_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n than_o the_o flesh_n be_v low_a and_o keep_v under_o use_v 1_o see_v there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o watchful_a against_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o prevail_v not_o we_o know_v the_o flesh_n never_o stir_v but_o to_o do_v we_o hurt_v who_o will_v not_o be_v incense_v against_o such_o a_o enemy_n now_o the_o way_n to_o prevail_v against_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o cherish_v and_o delight_n to_o obey_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o before_o gal._n 5.16_o the_o seventie_o eight_o observation_n in_o nature_n some_o fruit-tree_n as_o be_v of_o different_a kind_n and_o for_o several_a other_o cause_n bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n than_o other_o and_o the_o same_o fruit-tree_n bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n some_o year_n than_o they_o do_v some_o other_o year_n experience_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o there_o come_v a_o pleasant_a and_o mild_a spring_n with_o other_o concurrent_a advantage_n tree_n bear_v as_o many_o fruit_n as_o in_o 3_o or_o 4_o other_o year_n shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v this_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o that_o some_o believer_n be_v by_o advantage_n more_o fruitful_a than_o other_o and_o at_o some_o more_o than_o at_o other_o time_n every_o christian_a be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n bring_v forth_o some_o good_a fruit_n and_o have_v a_o talon_n or_o more_o a_o stock_n of_o grace_n gifts_z and_o advantage_n he_o employ_v and_o improve_v all_o one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o some_o believer_n have_v great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o more_o advantage_n of_o improve_n they_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o their_o return_n be_v great_a and_o their_o fruit_n be_v more_o we_o see_v matth._n 25.20_o he_o that_o have_v five_o talent_n he_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n than_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v less_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o some_o christian_n as_o they_o have_v great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o they_o have_v better_a natural_a part_n and_o more_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n to_o converse_v with_o other_o special_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o like_a advantage_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n than_o other_o who_o want_v such_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o fruitfulness_n some_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o vigorous_a act_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o lively_a hope_n with_o a_o strong_a faith_n with_o fervent_a love_n and_o with_o great_a measure_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v more_o for_o god_n than_o other_o believer_n can_v other_o again_o have_v but_o weak_a natural_a part_n small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n want_v help_n and_o mean_n of_o growth_n and_o improvement_n have_v but_o dim_a evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o fruit_n be_v according_a to_o these_o few_o and_o small_a than_o some_o other_o christian_n bring_v forth_o yea_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n bring_v forth_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n at_o some_o season_n than_o at_o other_o at_o those_o time_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a frame_n and_o temper_n in_o more_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sensible_o actuate_v and_o quicken_v the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a when_o the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n blow_v upon_o the_o garden_n than_o the_o spice_n thereof_o flow_v forth_o and_o fruit_n abound_v but_o at_o some_o other_o time_n the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o low_o and_o weak_a while_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o operation_n if_o the_o wind_n blow_v not_o the_o ship_n with_o all_o its_o sail_n move_v slow_o this_o be_v so_o let_v no_o sincere_a soul_n be_v discourage_v and_o dishearten_a use_n 1_o yield_v to_o a_o temptation_n to_o see_v some_o other_o christian_n go_v beyond_o they_o in_o fruitfulness_n if_o such_o diligent_o press_v on_o towards_o the_o mark_n they_o shall_v be_v accept_v it_o may_v be_v other_o have_v receive_v more_o from_o god_n than_o thou_o have_v more_o talent_n of_o gift_n grace_n time_n and_o many_o advantage_n now_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o ready_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o use_v 2_o second_o see_v we_o be_v more_o fruitful_a at_o some_o than_o at_o other_o time_n this_o shall_v teach_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o watch_v over_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o spirit_n from_o day_n to_o day_n that_o so_o when_o they_o be_v in_o that_o low_a and_o dull_a temper_n we_o may_v endeavour_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v by_o all_o experience_a mean_n to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o it_o into_o that_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a frame_n afore_o mention_v wherein_o we_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n and_o obtain_v unspeakable_a advantage_n the_o seventie_o nine_o observation_n in_o nature_n the_o husbandman_n reject_v not_o his_o fruit-tree_n because_o they_o sometime_o fail_v in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n perhaps_o a_o cold_a time_n may_v come_v when_o they_o be_v in_o blossom_n and_o spoil_n much_o or_o most_o of_o they_o or_o if_o that_o fruit_n they_o bring_v forth_o be_v somewhat_o imperfect_a by_o spot_n roughness_n chap_n or_o the_o like_a yet_o if_o it_o taste_v well_o if_o it_o have_v a_o good_a relish_n he_o approve_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o commend_v they_o make_v much_o of_o the_o tree_n notwithstanding_o all_o imperfection_n in_o both_o hence_o we_o learn_v this_o lesson_n that_o god_n bear_v with_o the_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v and_o commend_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o people_n and_o seem_v not_o to_o see_v they_o but_o contrariwise_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o good_a be_v in_o they_o and_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o commendation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o we_o see_v this_o full_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n god_n pass_v by_o his_o many_o and_o great_a fail_n and_o scarce_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o in_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o justification_n and_o break_v out_o to_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n &c_n &c_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a observe_n and_o commend_v what_o be_v good_a in_o he_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v and_o jam._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n david_n sin_v and_o fail_v very_o much_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o purpose_v and_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v naball_n and_o all_o his_o house_n 2_o sam._n 25.22_o without_o a_o just_a cause_n in_o number_v the_o people_n and_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n upon_o record_n all_o which_o god_n pass_v by_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o
great_a duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o fellow_n member_n what_o do_v we_o where_o be_v our_o religion_n pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1.27_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o these_o duty_n matth._n 25.36_o magistrater_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v what_o be_v to_o god_n dishonour_n but_o also_o to_o contrive_v stand_v for_o and_o uphold_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n but_o also_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n in_o private_a to_o exhort_v rebuke_n instruct_v and_o encourage_v the_o people_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n inquire_v how_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n go_v on_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o people_n and_o to_o know_v their_o state_n which_o paul_n so_o much_o inquire_v after_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o by_o other_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v and_o write_v more_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n phil._n 2.19_o col._n 4.8_o how_o satan_n work_v what_o dispensation_n they_o have_v from_o god_n and_o to_o learn_v experience_n from_o they_o study_v man_n as_o they_o study_v book_n by_o which_o course_n they_o may_v become_v wise_a and_o skilful_a workman_n and_o know_v those_o way_n and_o working_n of_o god_n of_o satan_n of_o grace_n and_o corruption_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o know_v pastor_n of_o congregation_n have_v a_o strict_a charge_n act_v 20.28_o take_v heed_n to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n now_o to_o oversee_v the_o church_n import_v more_o than_o only_o to_o preach_v in_o public_a that_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o their_o work_n a_o special_a care_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o the_o different_a state_n of_o particular_a person_n use_v this_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o examination_n what_o work_v and_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n that_o know_v they_o we_o may_v observe_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n command_n let_v we_o not_o suffer_v one_o duty_n to_o justle_v out_o another_o which_o be_v frequent_a among_o christian_n many_o think_v if_o they_o be_v still_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n they_o look_v not_o so_o much_o about_o they_o nor_o consider_v what_o be_v necessary_a beside_o or_o what_o be_v more_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a and_o so_o many_o time_n neglect_v the_o main_a work_n they_o let_v some_o branch_n of_o duty_n wither_v and_o die_v while_o the_o sap_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o tree_n press_v forth_o and_o spend_v itself_o in_o other_o branch_n less_o fruitful_a the_o eighty_o five_o observation_n in_o nature_n while_o fruit-tree_n remain_v ungraft_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o culture_n the_o husbandman_n can_v bestow_v upon_o they_o will_v not_o make_v they_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n though_o they_o grow_v in_o the_o best_a place_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o be_v water_v prune_v and_o order_v never_o so_o well_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v ungraft_v and_o wild_a tree_n they_o will_v bear_v sour_a and_o naughty_a 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 while_o person_n remain_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o they_o shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v many_o make_v a_o profession_n who_o yet_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o attend_v the_o ordinance_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n pray_v have_v privilege_n among_o the_o saint_n yet_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n judgement_n mercy_n favour_n outward_a providence_n inward_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o reproof_n counsel_n inlightning_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o they_o can_v receive_v these_o thing_n nor_o profit_n by_o they_o because_o not_o engraft_v they_o reject_v the_o word_n psal_n 50.17_o thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o heb._n 4_o 2._o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o as_o they_o reject_v the_o word_n so_o also_o they_o resist_v the_o spirit_n act_n 7.51_o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o yea_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n be_v ineffectual_a to_o they_o esay_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n amos_n 4_o 9_o i_o have_v smite_v you_o with_o blast_a and_o mildew_n etc._n etc._n yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v send_v amoung_a you_o pestilence_n and_o you_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o vers_fw-la 11._o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o we_o see_v all_o that_o god_n do_v for_o or_o against_o person_n out_o of_o christ_n all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o they_o they_o neglect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reject_v the_o word_n spirit_n judgement_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o reproof_n admonition_n counsel_n exhortation_n and_o example_n of_o his_o people_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o person_n out_o of_o christ_n use_v 1_o see_v nothing_o will_v do_v good_a upon_o they_o will_v it_o not_o be_v account_v a_o heavy_a curse_n if_o the_o land_n of_o some_o man_n shall_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n thorn_n and_o weed_n with_o all_o the_o good_a husbandry_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o with_o rain_n sun_n and_o dew_n when_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n other_o man_n ground_n be_v make_v fruitful_a this_o spiritual_a curse_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v infinite_o great_a such_o without_o repentance_n be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v and_o everlasting_a burn_n heb._n 6.8_o labour_v then_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n to_o get_v this_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n use_v 2_o even_o to_o thrive_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o eighty_o sixth_o observation_n in_o nature_n fruit-tree_n when_o they_o prosper_v well_o and_o grow_v in_o a_o decent_a comely_a form_n and_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n as_o they_o do_v profit_v many_o so_o also_o hereby_o they_o credit_v the_o husbandman_n they_o bring_v some_o reputation_n to_o he_o who_o order_v they_o but_o if_o they_o grow_v poor_o and_o bring_v forth_o little_a they_o discredit_v their_o keeper_n this_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n that_o christian_n by_o walk_v holy_o and_o fruitful_o shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v they_o bring_v much_o honour_n to_o god_n but_o if_o otherwise_o dishonour_n every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o profess_v christ_n be_v as_o a_o city_n upon_o a_o hill_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o his_o disciple_n and_o therefore_o their_o way_n be_v see_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n so_o that_o if_o they_o walk_v wise_o circumspect_o and_o fruitful_o they_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o credit_n to_o their_o profession_n matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a professor_n walk_v loose_o and_o negligent_o these_o thing_n reflect_v upon_o god_n to_o his_o dishonour_n as_o a_o servant_n to_o a_o great_a person_n if_o he_o behave_v himself_o licentious_o by_o drunkenness_n swear_v and_o the_o like_v it_o reflect_v in_o some_o sort_n upon_o his_o master_n who_o keep_v such_o a_o person_n in_o his_o house_n so_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n if_o they_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a conversation_n they_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o have_v relation_n but_o if_o they_o walk_v vain_o and_o loose_o if_o they_o walk_v in_o pride_n mind_v earthly_a thing_n the_o two_o grand_a sin_n of_o many_o professor_n in_o our_o time_n scrape_v and_o hold_v together_o the_o trash_n of_o the_o world_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o better_a thing_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o they_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v
etc._n of_o this_o see_v at_o large_a 100_o 101_o etc._n etc._n up_o from_o the_o root_n to_o preserve_v the_o tree_n in_o life_n against_o all_o anoyance_n by_o the_o air_n extract_v out_o the_o sap_n or_o by_o dry_a cold_a wind_n frost_n mildew_n blast_v or_o the_o like_a that_o else_o will_v destroy_v the_o tree_n this_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a secret_a supply_n of_o strength_n from_o christ_n shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v to_o every_o believer_n in_o time_n of_o desertion_n and_o temptation_n to_o preserve_v from_o total_a fall_v away_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v his_o people_n that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o they_o these_o be_v they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n they_o must_v go_v through_o many_o trial_n and_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o go_v through_o fiery_a trial_n very_o sharp_a hot_a terrible_a temptation_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n when_o not_o only_o all_o creature_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o they_o but_o even_o god_n himself_o also_o god_n sometime_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o answer_v not_o yea_o seem_v as_o a_o enemy_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o deep_a off_o ps_n 69.2_o lam._n 3.54_o water_n flow_v over_o my_o head●_n than_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cut_v off_o water_n and_o flood_n that_o run_v over_o they_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o drown_v their_o head_n be_v above_o water_n yea_o and_o a_o secret_a hand_n underneath_o uphold_v they_o from_o sink_v god_n bid_v all_o his_o redeem_v once_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o esay_n 43.2_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n psal_n 31.12_o yet_o help_n be_v near_a than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o which_o he_o afterward_o perceive_v and_o acknowledge_v v._o 22._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n in_o the_o winter_n of_o desertion_n and_o distress_n of_o soul_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v cloud_v yea_o and_o go_v a_o far_o off_o too_o as_o to_o the_o soul_n apprehension_n when_o a_o poor_a creature_n can_v perceive_v no_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o working_n of_o any_o grace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o bud_n not_o blossom_n no_o leaf_n nor_o fruit_n to_o be_v perceive_v upon_o the_o tree_n no_o sign_n of_o life_n no_o sunshine_n nor_o shower_n no_o dew_n no_o refresh_n but_o contrariwise_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n round_o about_o cold_a boisterous_a wind_n sharp_a hard_a frost_n storm_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n all_o discouragement_n deadness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n from_o within_o and_o without_o yet_o even_o then_o there_o be_v secret_a support_n from_o and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v there_o present_a and_o oversee_v all_o and_o manage_n all_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o poor_a soul_n for_o otherwise_o the_o spirit_n will_v fail_v it_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o these_o temptation_n use_v 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v be_v a_o cordial_n to_o poor_a distress_a soul_n 69.2_o psal_n 69.2_o when_o they_o sink_v and_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v when_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o deep_a water_n where_o the_o flood_n run_v over_o they_o let_v they_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o be_v not_o as_o their_o thought_n they_o sometime_o say_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v and_o think_v as_o the_o distress_a church_n do_v esay_n 49.14_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o but_o what_o be_v their_o thought_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n towards_o such_o poor_a discourage_v soul_n his_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o love_n even_o the_o most_o tender_a love_n pass_v the_o love_n of_o the_o most_o tender_a mother_n towards_o their_o dear_a child_n esay_n 49.13_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o though_o god_n withhold_v sometime_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n from_o his_o people_n yet_o his_o love_n change_v not_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v down_o and_o overthrow_v yet_o he_o do_v secret_o uphold_v use_v 1_o therefore_o let_v such_o of_o his_o people_n that_o walk_n in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o their_o god_n esay_n 50.10_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n wait_v for_o deliverance_n for_o as_o god_n give_v now_o a_o sure_a and_o secret_a support_n in_o and_o under_o the_o affliction_n so_o he_o will_v give_v in_o his_o time_n a_o full_a deliverance_n that_o his_o people_n may_v praise_v he_o the_o hundred_o observation_n in_o nature_n fruit-tree_n give_v forth_o their_o fruit_n as_o free_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a they_o natural_o bear_v as_o much_o and_o as_o good_a fruit_n in_o the_o poor_a man_n garden_n or_o orchard_n as_o in_o the_o rich_a man_n they_o be_v all_o one_o as_o free_v and_o liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a person_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o true_a christian_n do_v communicate_v of_o their_o good_a thing_n as_o free_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich._n there_o be_v rule_n and_o command_v to_o use_v and_o improve_v our_o talent_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o poor_a and_o rich_a but_o especial_o to_o give_v out_o and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a gal_n 6.10_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim_n 6.18_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o comunicate_v he._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a &_o communicate_v for_o get_v not_o this_o be_v a_o just_a reproof_n unto_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o christians_o and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v so_o and_o yet_o have_v little_a regard_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o person_n who_o live_v among_o they_o in_o any_o the_o good_a thing_n use_v 1_o they_o communicate_v many_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o person_n professor_n and_o other_o be_v free_a in_o their_o gift_n and_o benefit_n one_o towards_o another_o frequent_o invite_v and_o feast_v one_o another_o but_o few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o poor_a or_o mean_a rank_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o better_a for_o all_o such_o expense_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o command_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n where_o he_o say_v plain_o luk._n 14.12_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n lest_o they_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o call_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a though_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o the_o rich_a may_v not_o be_v invite_v yet_o it_o be_v much_o more_o strong_a for_o the_o poor_a but_o how_o far_o be_v many_o rich_a professor_n from_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n or_o the_o example_n of_o job_n chap._n 31_o 17._o who_o tell_v we_o he_o eat_v not_o his_o morssel_n alone_o but_o the_o poor_a have_v part_n with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o in_o his_o great_a trouble_n what_o will_v such_o person_n answer_v our_o bless_a lord_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o you_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o in_o my_o poor_a member_n you_o own_v they_o not_o you_o invite_v and_o entertain_v one_o another_o free_o and_o frequent_o but_o my_o poor_a brethren_n be_v not_o among_o you_o although_o you_o know_v your_o master_n will_n in_o this_o thing_n yet_o you_o do_v it_o not_o but_o walk_v contrary_a to_o it_o use_v 2_o this_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n &_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o communicate_v of_o their_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o or_o much_o rather_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n own_o they_o for_o brethren_n to_o these_o he_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o show_v kindness_n to_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 24_o 34._o thus_o have_v i_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n perform_v my_o promise_n to_o make_v up_o what_o be_v former_o publish_v a_o 100_o observation_n in_o nature_n with_o similitude_n together_o with_o their_o improvement_n to_o spiritual_a use_n i_o have_v many_o more_o in_o my_o nursery_n but_o most_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o seed_n or_o bud_n which_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o enlarge_v as_o these_o into_o a_o body_n and_o branch_n i_o shall_v if_o the_o lord_n please_v communicate_v they_o also_o that_o other_o if_o they_o will_v but_o receive_v they_o &_o be_v content_a to_o have_v they_o plant_v in_o their_o own_o garden_n may_v partake_v of_o their_o fruit_n such_o fruit_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 5._o and_o col._n 1.6_o and_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o supplication_n to_o the_o great_a husbandman_n that_o he_o will_v engraft_v every_o truth_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o grow_v and_o thrive_v by_o the_o sunshine_n and_o rain_v of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n unto_o himself_o pleasant_a &_o savoury_a fruit_n such_o as_o he_o love_v and_o will_v eat_v of_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v bless_v we_o yea_o &_o whereof_o we_o ourselves_o may_v also_o feed_v not_o only_a he●_n but_o to_o all_o eternity_n finis_fw-la