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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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the_o spring_n their_o odor_n be_v refresh_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o cool_a shade_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n but_o especial_o profitable_a in_o their_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v all_o the_o year_n long_o this_o be_v another_o similitude_n and_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o this_o proposition_n that_o shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v spiritual_a fruit-tree_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n be_v many_o way_n profitable_a in_o their_o generation_n such_o as_o fear_n god_n will_v certain_o follow_v some_o profitable_a course_n of_o life_n some_o lawful_a call_n or_o labour_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o both_o whereby_o they_o may_v advantage_v themselves_o and_o other_o they_o be_v also_o profitable_a in_o many_o spiritual_a respect_n by_o discourse_n reproof_n counsel_n and_o admonition_n by_o prayer_n preach_v
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with_o we_o but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v so_o many_o way_n profitable_a the_o seventy_o six_o observation_n in_o nature_n the_o sour_a and_o bitter_a sap_n of_o the_o wild_a stock_n which_o be_v ingraft_v run_v through_o all_o the_o whole_a tree_n into_o the_o body_n bough_n branch_n bud_n leaf_n blossom_n fruit_n and_o do_v something_o remain_v something_o although_o the_o graft_n change_v the_o sap_n of_o the_o wild_a stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o not_o total_o a_o tang_n of_o the_o wild_a nature_n remain_v embase_v the_o fruit_n make_v they_o less_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a yet_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a fruit_n this_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o that_o shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v the_o most_o spiritual_a act_n of_o believer_n taste_v of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o stock_n into_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v ingraft_v and_o these_o draw_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sap_n life_n strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n do_v change_v they_o into_o their_o own_o spiritual_a nature_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n yet_o not_o total_o even_o as_o the_o 59_o the_o of_o this_o see_v more_o pa._n 119._o observe_v 59_o natural_a graft_n of_o a_o good_a and_o pleasant_a nature_n do_v change_v the_o sap_n virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o wild_a and_o sour_a stock_n so_o much_o thereof_o as_o the_o graft_n draw_v into_o their_o own_o nature_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n but_o not_o whole_o though_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n dwell_v in_o his_o people_n yet_o corruption_n in_o a_o measure_n abide_v there_o also_o and_o this_o corruption_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o be_v mix_v with_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o act_n though_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n fix_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o some_o noxious_a or_o hurtful_a quality_n in_o the_o liver_n mix_v itself_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o stain_v it_o throughout_o all_o the_o body_n spiritual_a act_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n principle_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o direct_v to_o right_a end_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a these_o fruit_n have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n with_o god_n the_o husbandman_n yet_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o we_o and_o be_v act_v in_o and_o through_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n reside_v they_o be_v imperfect_a this_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n with_o our_o service_n and_o duty_n be_v typify_v in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o people_n exod_a 28.38_o aaron_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n upon_o this_o account_n pronounce_v all_o our_o best_a righteousness_n to_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n esay_n 64.6_o the_o apostle_n also_o know_v this_o complain_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v 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 all_o believer_n know_v and_o find_v this_o by_o continual_a experience_n use_v 1_o this_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o unsoundnesse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n that_o maintain_v good_a work_n as_o meritorious_a and_o mean_n of_o justification_n but_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n to_o bear_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o best_a work_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a thought_n of_o such_o as_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o look_v upon_o their_o gift_n use_v 2_o of_o nature_n acquire_v ability_n grace_n and_o best_a work_n in_o regard_n corruption_n run_v through_o all_o these_o and_o stain_v they_o our_o pure_a wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n and_o our_o best_a fruit_n be_v but_o bitter-sweets_a this_o shall_v make_v we_o rejoice_v in_o and_o admire_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o use_n 3_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o imperfection_n and_o fail_n accept_v and_o like_v yea_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n of_o his_o people_n love_n cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o though_o the_o church_n and_o every_o believe_a soul_n be_v black_a and_o spot_a as_o the_o moon_n through_o the_o stain_n of_o corruption_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o over_o look_v all_o as_o though_o nothing_o be_v amiss_o can._n 4.7_o thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o the_o seventie_o seven_o observation_n in_o nature_n in_o fruit-tree_n be_v two_o nature_n the_o one_o of_o the_o sour_a wild_a stock_n the_o other_o of_o the_o pleasant_a graft_n now_o these_o two_o nature_n be_v in_o one_o body_n strive_v together_o as_o all_o contrary_n join_v do_v to_o convert_v each_o other_o into_o its_o own_o kind_a or_o nature_n prevail_v nature_n even_o as_o hot_a water_n 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discovery_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o soul_n prepare_v for_o christ_n do_v hasten_v their_o close_n with_o he_o p._n 51._o 25._o a_o sinner_n repentance_n and_o close_v with_o christ_n cause_v joy_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 54._o 26._o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n god_n delight_v in_o they_o and_o they_o delight_v in_o he_o p._n 56._o 27._o who_o or_o whatsoever_o hinder_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o will_v certain_o and_o sometime_o with_o great_a anger_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n p._n 60._o 28._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 p._n 63._o 29._o our_o life_n growth_n strength_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a act_n be_v from_o christ_n p._n 65._o 30._o humble_a christian_n bring_v forth_o far_o more_o and_o fair_a fruit_n than_o such_o who_o spirit_n be_v lift_v up_o p._n 67._o 31._o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o people_n though_o multitude_n of_o distinct_a person_n be_v so_o unite_v as_o that_o they_o make_v but_o one_o body_n p._n 69._o 32._o as_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o all_o from_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v continual_o receive_v new_a supply_n from_o he_o but_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n p._n 71._o 33._o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o people_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 73._o 34._o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o bring_v more_o prejudice_n than_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n p._n 76._o 35._o none_o but_o engraft_a tree_n grow_v in_o god_n orchard_n the_o church_n pag._n 83._o 36._o those_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a fruit-tree_n which_o be_v harsh_a sharp_a and_o bitter_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o 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in_o youth_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_a as_o in_o elder_a year_n p._n 95._o 44._o the_o great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_a sort_n p._n 96._o 45._o although_o beleiver_n be_v shake_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v overturn_v because_o they_o be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n p._n 97._o 46._o sinful_a thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o easy_o suppress_v at_o their_o first_o rise_n p._n 98._o 47._o the_o instruction_n of_o one_o godly_a person_n sometime_o be_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o implant_n of_o many_o into_o christ_n p._n 99_o 48._o person_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n do_v natural_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n p._n â—â—_o 49._o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o godly_a person_n in_o the_o world_n in_o comparis_fw-la of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wicked_a p._n 102._o 50._o the_o work_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v in_o many_o thing_n very_o like_o the_o work_n of_o true_a christian_n pag._n 103._o 51._o some_o person_n be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o part_n in_o some_o thing_n like_v to_o those_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n who_o yet_o never_o attain_v to_o be_v real_o unite_v to_o he_o pag._n 104._o 52._o the_o mean_a person_n in_o christ_n bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n than_o the_o most_o accomplish_a unregenerate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n pag._n 105._o 53._o christ_n be_v continual_o ready_a to_o communicate_v strength_n and_o refresh_n to_o his_o people_n and_o all_o defect_n thereof_o be_v from_o themselves_o pag._n 106._o 54._o by_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n christian_n attain_v great_a advantage_n with_o through_o neglect_n or_o slight_a use_v mean_n will_v be_v lose_v pag._n 108._o 55._o frequent_a act_n in_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_a beget_v habit_n and_o make_v all_o such_o work_v easy_a to_o we_o pag._n 111._o 56._o affliction_n and_o whatsoever_o befall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o same_o work_v advantage_n to_o they_o pag._n 113._o 57_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v mean_n and_o ordinary_a man_n and_o mean_n for_o effect_v of_o the_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n pag._n 114_o 58._o the_o prayer_n sermon_n write_n discourse_n and_o work_v of_o some_o godly_a man_n be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a than_o of_o some_o other_o pag._n 118._o 59_o regenerate_v person_n have_v three_o great_a enemy_n one_o inward_a and_o two_o outward_a the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n pag._n 119._o 60._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 and_o difficulty_n pag._n 121._o 61._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_v and_o commend_v they_o pag._n 122._o 62._o person_n by_o regeneration_n have_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v in_o they_o pag._n 123._o 63._o the_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o believer_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n pag._n 125._o 64._o there_o be_v exceed_v many_o and_o great_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n pag._n 126._o 65._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v encompass_v and_o preserve_v by_o god_n himself_o pag._n 129._o 66._o when_o god_n do_v purge_v a_o nation_n or_o place_n from_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o bring_v in_o his_o people_n and_o worship_n â—â—ad_v thereof_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o dwell_v there_o pag._n 130._o 67._o the_o free_a love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o towards_o his_o people_n in_o the_o mean_a outward_a condition_n as_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o the_o world_n pag._n 136._o 68_o believer_n who_o daily_o walk_v with_o god_n have_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o such_o be_v abundant_o fruitful_a pag._n 138._o 69._o god_n do_v not_o only_o engraft_v his_o people_n into_o christ_n but_o order_v they_o in_o all_o other_o respect_v also_o to_o make_v they_o abundant_o fruitful_a pag._n 140._o 70._o the_o grace_n of_o believer_n increase_v daily_o in_o strength_n whereby_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v spiritual_a enemy_n pag._n 142._o 71._o many_o person_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n and_o but_o of_o despise_a part_n do_v yet_o bring_v forth_o more_o profitable_a fruit_n than_o many_o other_o eminent_a in_o gift_n and_o outward_a respect_n pag._n 144_o 72._o god_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o idle_a person_n but_o expect_v every_o one_o shall_v be_v profitable_a in_o his_o place_n pag._n 146._o 73._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v very_o uncertain_a some_o die_n in_o childhood_n other_o in_o youth_n other_o in_o old_a age_n and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o these_o other_o arise_v pag._n 148._o 74._o 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 pag._n 149._o 75._o spiritual_a fruit-tree_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n be_v many_o way_n profitable_a in_o their_o generation_n pag._n 152._o 76._o the_o most_o spiritual_a act_n of_o believer_n taste_v of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n pag._n 154._o 77._o there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n between_o grace_n and_o nature_n in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n but_o grace_n prevail_v pag._n 155._o 78._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 pag._n 156_o 79._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 and_o commend_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o pag._n 158._o 80._o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n plant_v
they_o more_o choice_a nourishment_n by_o often_o water_v they_o with_o good_a water_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v and_o come_v on_o the_o fast_o this_o be_v another_o similitude_n and_o shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o weak_a christian_n shadow_v proposition_n shadow_v be_v more_o gentle_a then_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v strong_a the_o mystical_a husbandman_n have_v plant_n of_o several_a degree_n and_o age_n in_o his_o nursery_n and_o orchard_n and_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o there_o be_v child_n young_a man_n and_o father_n in_o god_n family_n 1_o joh._n 2.12.13_o 14._o the_o child_n be_v order_v with_o more_o tenderness_n than_o the_o elder_a sort_n esay_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a he_o use_v they_o gentle_o with_o great_a tenderness_n 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and_o seed_n of_o grace_n engraft_a and_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v perfect_o good_a and_o precious_a stock_n be_v perfect_o good_a and_o precious_a and_o the_o graft_n corrupt_v and_o naught_o yet_o in_o these_o main_n and_o principal_a respect_n as_o in_o many_o other_o the_o similitude_n hold_v in_o that_o the_o graft_n receive_v all_o its_o nourishment_n from_o the_o stock_n and_o in_o that_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n both_o in_o material_a and_o mystical_a fruit-tree_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o graft_v and_o both_o strive_v one_o with_o the_o other_o as_o all_o contrary_n join_v do_v this_o be_v premise_v i_o proceed_v with_o the_o proposition_n one_o of_o our_o great_a enemy_n be_v the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v our_o great_a enemy_n and_o do_v we_o most_o mischief_n rom._n 7._o 21._o i_o find_v 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 gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o world_n by_o its_o command_n threat_n persecution_n counel_n persuasion_n allurement_n and_o example_n be_v labour_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n joh._n 15.19_o and_o 1_o joh_n 2.16_o three_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o use_v 1_o he_o way_n devour_v pet._n 98._o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o those_o who_o think_v and_o say_v they_o be_v free_a from_o corruption_n which_o paul_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7.17_o sin_n awell_v in_o i_o and_z vers_n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o more_o spiritual_a any_o christian_n be_v the_o more_o clear_o they_o see_v their_o corruption_n although_o they_o be_v weak_a in_o such_o than_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 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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
act_v so_o the_o habit_n improve_v if_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o seldom_o and_o but_o weak_a the_o habit_n and_o principle_n grow_v but_o slow_o and_o when_o act_n cease_v for_o a_o time_n as_o in_o some_o temptation_n yet_o the_o habit_n seed_n and_o principle_n lie_v secret_a and_o sure_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v as_o heat_n pen_v up_o and_o smother_v for_o a_o time_n break_v forth_o afterward_o more_o strong_o and_o will_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o trample_v upon_o all_o enemy_n the_o use_n of_o this_o may_v be_v to_o discover_v who_o be_v real_o in_o christ_n use_v as_o there_o be_v a_o increase_n in_o all_o the_o member_n and_o part_n of_o child_n if_o in_o health_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n ephes_n 4.16_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o of_o the_o church_n so_o also_o of_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o now_o this_o increase_n be_v not_o 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