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promise_n it_o be_v christ_n in_o a_o promise_n what_o promise_n do_v thou_o lay_v hold_n on_o growth_n 8._o growth_n eight_o if_o alive_a where_o be_v thy_o growth_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v growth_n till_o the_o creature_n come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.11_o till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n object_n if_o this_o be_v so_o may_n some_o say_v than_o i_o have_v no_o life_n answ_n spiritual_a growth_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o every_o day_n observation_n but_o some_o long_a time_n as_o the_o shadow_n on_o the_o dial_n 2._o a_o soul_n careful_a to_o grow_v and_o mourn_v for_o want_n of_o growth_n i_o dare_v pronounce_v it_o do_v grow_v though_o it_o
who_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n salute_v the_o belove_a perfis_n who_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o crown_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 25.21_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v and_o gain_v five_o talent_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n that_o have_v be_v active_a &_o stir_v for_o god_n in_o their_o little_a time_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n 48.10_o jer._n 48.10_o and_o a_o curse_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o that_o put_v not_o forth_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o quench_v the_o spirit_n such_o a_o man_n loiter_v and_o lose_v his_o time_n whereas_o the_o other_o redeem_v time_n and_o we_o have_v all_o need_n redeem_v the_o time_n consider_v how_o much_o we_o have_v lose_v already_o 9_o joh._n 9_o and_o how_o little_a there_o be_v behind_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v mot._n 4_o satan_n have_v great_a advantage_n of_o a_o deadhearted_n christian_n for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n half_a asleep_o in_o a_o secure_a condition_n he_o may_v soon_o be_v deceive_v as_o samson_n be_v judg._n 16.19_o it_o be_v the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n not_o of_o the_o watchful_a and_o active_a man_n that_o be_v all_o overgrow_v with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n prov._n 24.30_o what_o be_v those_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n but_o those_o extravagant_a way_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v smooth_a and_o please_a at_o the_o first_o spring_v up_o as_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n be_v yet_o at_o the_o last_o they_o prove_v more_o dangerous_a and_o prick_v like_o a_o thorn_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o nettle_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o 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weapon_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o disciple_n to_o sleep_v when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v deadhearted_n when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o her_o agony_n when_o zion_n cry_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o the_o lord_n cry_v for_o zions_n sake_n you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62.1_o &_o 7._o the_o time_n therefore_o call_v for_o activeness_n which_o spring_v from_o this_o life_n of_o vivification_n mot._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a grace_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o active_a if_o it_o be_v supernatural_o natural_a all_o natural_a motion_n be_v in_o fine_a velocior_fw-la swift_a near_o the_o end_n whereas_o thing_n move_v by_o violence_n be_v slow_a we_o throw_v a_o stone_n up_o with_o difficulty_n but_o it_o drop_v down_o of_o itself_o the_o true_a christian_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.7_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o time_n senescit_fw-la non_fw-la tardescit_fw-la so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o gracious_a person_n though_o he_o grow_v more_o old_a yet_o not_o more_o slow_a but_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n psal_n 92._o mot._n 7_o deadness_n note_v it_o be_v so_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o deadness_n deadhearted_n service_n be_v a_o vain_a service_n and_o so_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a against_o the_o three_o commandment_n that_o be_v vain_a which_o be_v not_o accept_v and_o so_o attain_v not_o its_o end_n isa_n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n which_o our_o saviour_n interpret_v mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o religion_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n name_n and_o must_v be_v use_v with_o zeal_n rev._n 3.15_o i_o 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therefore_o john_n baptist_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n joh._n 5.35_o a_o shine_a light_n so_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n a_o burn_a light_n so_o he_o quicken_v do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o say_v the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n luke_n 24.32_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o and_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n the_o minister_n lip_n be_v as_o fire_n people_n heart_n as_o tinder_n elisha_n live_v in_o a_o dead_a time_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o double_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n which_o be_v a_o active_a powerful_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v quicken_v the_o people_n if_o the_o minister_n lip_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n
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aestimatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o man_n take_v pain_n to_o make_v sure_o the_o world_n yea_o hell_n let_v their_o folly_n teach_v we_o wisdom_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v give_v by_o will_n man_n rest_v not_o till_o he_o see_v his_o own_o name_n write_v etc._n etc._n 11._o such_o have_v great_a boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o prayer_n if_o they_o know_v christ_n their_o highpriest_n heb._n 10.21_o 22._o assurance_n 2._o mean_n of_o assurance_n 2._o in_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o assurance_n true_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o in_o all_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o witness_n come_v by_o mean_n use_v as_o promise_v general_n promise_v first_o apply_v general_a promise_n to_o our_o particular_a condition_n whether_o they_o be_v 1._o such_o promise_v as_o be_v make_v to_o sinner_n in_o general_a as_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o soul_n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n though_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n as_o he_o say_v there_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o rail_n make_v about_o the_o promise_n to_o keep_v i_o off_o only_o i_o must_v know_v thus_o much_o i_o can_v no_o soon_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o very_a first_o touch_n will_v draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a man_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o my_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n or_o 2._o whether_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o sinner_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v not_o as_o if_o these_o qualification_n do_v spring_n from_o themselves_o for_o god_n himself_o work_v all_o in_o all_o as_o he_o please_v as_o for_o example_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n now_o then_o when_o i_o see_v myself_o not_o only_o in_o this_o condition_n that_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sin_n but_o willing_a to_o obey_v the_o command_n sure_o than_o i_o have_v as_o great_a cause_n to_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o to_o apply_v the_o commandment_n i_o may_v as_o well_o claim_v the_o promise_n for_o my_o comfort_n as_o the_o commandment_n for_o my_o duty_n if_o i_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a in_o yield_v to_o the_o commandment_n and_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o its_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a why_o then_o god_n tell_v i_o from_o his_o word_n that_o if_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n isa_n 1.17_o 3._o or_o in_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_v tend_v direct_o to_o assurance_n itself_o isa_n 60_o 16._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o 2._o in_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o seal_a work_n of_o it_o spirit_n seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o promise_n before_o we_o get_v assurance_n yet_o this_o be_v faith_n isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o another_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o this_o faith_n be_v beget_v that_o assure_v we_o we_o do_v indeed_o believe_v eph._n 1.13_o 14._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o especial_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v particular_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n exercise_n of_o prayer_n 3._o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o exercise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n more_o abundant_o than_o former_o psal_n 35.3_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n zech._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v then_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v obj._n but_o where_o be_v assurance_n in_o this_o mourn_a condition_n ans_fw-fr godly_a sorrow_n do_v nothing_o hinder_v godly_a joy_n nay_o they_o be_v ever_o twin_n of_o the_o same_o womb_n for_o as_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o joy_n spring_v from_o
for_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n be_v perfect_a at_o the_o first_o though_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n therefore_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o pray_v hear_v the_o word_n be_v the_o lay_v the_o mouth_n to_o the_o breast_n but_o prayer_n be_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o breast_n therefore_o draw_v hard_a new-years-day_n new-years-day_n o_o thou_o that_o creat_v the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n of_o nothing_o o_o thou_o that_o creat_a the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n when_o sin_n have_v make_v the_o creature_n worse_o than_o nothing_o o_o thou_o that_o creat_a the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n o_o thou_o that_o creat_a the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a man_n fit_a to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a world_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a create_v thou_o in_o i_o even_o in_o i_o 51._o psal_n 51._o a_o clean_a heart_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o plead_v with_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o whilst_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o heb._n 1_o to_o day_n to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o not_o to_o harden_v my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n against_o i_o for_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v harden_v against_o my_o prayer_n my_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v harden_v at_o thy_o word_n say_v father_n let_v other_o give_v what_o gift_n they_o please_v to_o their_o friend_n if_o thou_o please_v but_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n 4._o eph._n 4._o grace_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o old_a year_n as_o the_o circle_a snake_n cast_v her_o skin_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 103._o psal_n 103._o as_o the_o eagle_n renew_v her_o bill_n and_o her_o age_n both_o together_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o the_o best_a new-years-gift_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v fast_o hold_v on_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v 32._o gen._n 32._o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o except_o thou_o give_v i_o this_o blessing_n this_o new-years-gift_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n lord_n i_o lay_v hold_v of_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o promise_n thy_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v a_o cord_n strong_a enough_o strong_a enough_o to_o hold_v thou_o and_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o make_v bold_a to_o bind_v thou_o to_o thy_o word_n have_v thou_o not_o say_v lord_n a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o lord_n for_o who_o be_v this_o new_a heart_n lay_v up_o in_o thy_o promise_n for_o they_o that_o have_v it_o or_o for_o they_o that_o want_v it_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n say_v unto_o i_o though_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v let_v there_o be_v light_n 8._o mat._n 8._o let_v there_o be_v heat_n let_v there_o be_v a_o new_a heart_n be_v thou_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o as_o i_o be_o happy_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o three_o question_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n 4._o question_n follow_v sanctification_n quest_n 4._o what_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o sanctification_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o such_o a_o life_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o justify_v person_n reas_n 1_o 1._o reason_n because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o freedom_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o from_o satan_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n but_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n also_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o tit._n 2_o 14._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n yea_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n luke_n 1.74_o reas_n 2_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n great_a design_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n as_o in_o suffering_n rom._n 8.29_o so_o in_o sanctity_n that_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n not_o only_o to_o save_v we_o but_o to_o transform_v we_o and_o heal_v we_o the_o vision_n of_o christ_n beget_v transformation_n and_o transformation_n satisfaction_n this_o be_v partly_o in_o this_o life_n but_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v psal_n 17._o ult_n i_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o transformation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o ordinance_n 2_o cor._n 3._o ult_n but_o we_o all_o as_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n happiness_n a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o happiness_n be_v his_o holiness_n without_o which_o even_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o glorify_a presence_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o he_o for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n and_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n reas_n 3_o 3._o because_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o a_o twofold_a sinfulness_n 1._o impart_v rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o etc._n etc._n 2._o impart_v job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a reas_n 4_o 4._o this_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n philip_n 1.27_o only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 10.4_o hanun_n abuse_v david_n servant_n be_v to_o cut_v off_o half_a their_o garment_n reas_n 5_o 5._o because_o god_n free_a love_n in_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n can_v but_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o love_n god_n again_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o and_o love_n be_v active_a and_o full_a of_o invention_n to_o do_v service_n for_o the_o belove_a and_o so_o he_o must_v necessary_o live_v the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n and_o so_o sanctification_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o justification_n how_o do_v christ_n prove_v many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o mary_n luke_o 7.47_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o how_o do_v she_o prove_v her_o love_n by_o the_o fruit_n her_o cost_n and_o care_n and_o pain_n ver_fw-la 37_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n say_v christ_n joh._n 14.15_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o as_o faith_n apply_v promise_n for_o comfort_n so_o command_v for_o performance_n of_o duty_n psal_n 119_o 66._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n in_o sanctification_n viz._n renovation_n branch_n ii_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n a_o life_n of_o fructification_n second_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o fructification_n for_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o use_n of_o both_o together_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o this_o in_o these_o particular_n tree_n how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n faith_n have_v influence_n into_o the_o life_n of_o spiritual_a fructification_n 1._o faith_n make_v we_o good_a tree_n 1._o in_o make_v of_o we_o good_a tree_n a_o man_n must_v be_v a_o good_a tree_n before_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 12.33_o now_o faith_n make_v we_o good_a tree_n by_o graft_v we_o into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 11.17_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graft_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n thou_o derive_v sap_n and_o juice_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o thou_o do_v not_o only_a bud_n and_o blossom_n as_o aaron_n rod_n numb_a 17._o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a
promise_n but_o thou_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n joh._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o tell_v of_o we_o or_o discover_v to_o we_o fruit._n 2._o faith_n discover_v what_o be_v good_a fruit._n what_o be_v good_a fruit._n for_o the_o matter_n faith_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v god_n reveal_v will_n and_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o direction_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o consolation_n psal_n 119.66_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o thus_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o ult_n so_o faith_n lay_v hold_n of_o the_o word_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v my_o duty_n as_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o minister_n as_o a_o master_n as_o a_o neighbour_n as_o a_o fellow-member_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o do_v not_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o the_o fruit_n i_o bring_v forth_o can_v be_v good_a prov._n 19.2_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v fruitful_a first_o 3._o faith_n stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v fruitful_a how_o first_o first_o by_o guickn_a consideration_n draw_v not_o only_o from_o our_o duty_n but_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n heb._n 11.26_o 27._o choose_v affliction_n &c_n &c_n for_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o say_v faith_n if_o thou_o do_v this_o the_o promise_n be_v thou_o 2._o glory_n of_o god_n faith_n tell_v the_o soul_n 5.16_o 2_o thess_n 1._o ult_n matth._n 5.16_o herein_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n glorify_v if_o thou_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15.8_o second_o by_o draw_v strength_n from_o christ_n the_o root_n john_n 15.4_o 5._o abide_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o without_o christ_n all_o through_o christ_n therefore_o faith_n and_o prayer_n suck_v strength_n from_o christ_n psal_n 119.4.5_o thou_o have_v commmand_v i_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o time_v and_o season_v of_o the_o fruit_n season_n 4_o faith_n suit_v all_o our_o scruple_n to_o a_o proper_a season_n which_o be_v a_o beautiful_a thing_n eccles_n 3.1_o true_o indeed_o our_o whole_a time_n be_v due_a to_o god_n luke_n 1.75_o god_n tree_n be_v so_o full_a of_o sap_n that_o they_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n all_o the_o year_n long_o yea_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v several_a fruit_n for_o several_a season_n for_o several_a month_n ezek._n 47.12_o there_o be_v several_a wind_n which_o blow_v upon_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o cause_v several_a fruit_n to_o flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o there_o be_v gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o gale_n of_o providence_n gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v the_o spirit_n o_o set_v up_o thy_o sail_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o wind_n 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