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he_o be_v the_o vine_n who_o fruit_n cheer_v both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o have_v in_o man_n nature_n and_o stead_n so_o dye_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o rise_v for_o man_n justification_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o such_o a_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o man_n that_o in_o he_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v psal_n 85.10_o and_o it_o be_v as_o iâ—_n all_o have_v dye_v 2._o cor._n 5.14_o and_o with_o he_o yea_o in_o he_o god_n be_v well-pleased_n mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o and_o through_o he_o light_n &_o mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o man_n fill_v they_o with_o good_a joh._n 1.4.5.9_o act._n 14.17_o so_o as_o in_o behold_v and_o receive_v his_o love_n heeâ—_n through_o testify_v they_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o be_v comfort_v in_o god_n psal_n 107.21.22.42.43_o iv_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n in_o which_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o live_v and_o quicken_a sap_n that_o effecteth-life_n and_o fruitfulness_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45.2_o he_o be_v immeasureable_o anoint_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 45._o isa_n 42._o &_o 61.1_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a coll._n 2.3.9_o v._o he_o be_v the_o vine_n in_o promise_v of_o who_o god_n promise_v and_o in_o give_v of_o who_o god_n give_v and_o in_o receive_v of_o who_o believer_n receive_v plenty_n of_o durable_a riches_n pro._n 3.13.18_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o inheritance_n eph._n 1.11_o kindred_n mar._n 3.35_o pleasure_n psal_n 16._o utt._n also_o peace_n even_a peace_n with_o god_n in_o conscience_n with_o brethren_n and_o towards_o man_n peace_n pass_v understanding_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o hart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.1.2.5_o &_o 14.17_o phill_n 4.4.5_o and_o safety_n for_o support_v preservation_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n joh._n 10.28.29_o vi_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n in_o and_o through_o who_o all_o spiritual_a and_o quicken_a sap_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n flow_v that_o bring_v forth_o good_a grape_n or_o fruit_n that_o be_v acceptable_a that_o will_v either_o satisfy_v or_o be_v gather_v of_o his_o father_n and_o he_o psal_n 52.8_o hose_n 14.5.8_o 1._o pet._n 2.5.9_o 1._o joh._n 5.12_o joh._n 3.6_o cant._n 4.1.14_o and_o 5.1_o thus_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o vine_n indeed_o and_o not_o only_o allegorical_o and_o metaphorical_o but_o mind_v the_o buysinesse_n spiritual_o he_o be_v so_o true_o and_o real_o and_o other_o natural_a and_o earthy_a yea_o or_o metaphorical_a vine_n be_v so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o they_o resemble_v and_o show_v forth_o of_o some_o small_a goodness_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o true_a good_a be_v vers_n 1_o i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n too_o or_o respect_n of_o other_o that_o be_v so_o call_v or_o in_o soom_n sort_n be_v vine_n i._o the_o natural_a vine_n the_o tree_n so_o call_v that_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n as_o aforesaid_a truth_n these_o vine_n be_v vine_n indeed_o as_o creature_n that_o have_v their_o be_v support_n fruitfulness_n and_o operation_n of_o their_o fruit_n from_o god_n through_o christ_n joh._n 1.4.11_o psal_n 75.3_o coll._n 1.17_o without_o who_o word_n or_o forth-putting_a of_o his_o blessing_n those_o vine_n languish_v and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n yet_o can_v nourish_v nor_o be_v accompany_v with_o those_o blessing_n of_o plenty_n
peace_n and_o safety_n deut._n 28.30.40_o hab._n 3.17_o ames_n 4.9_o hag._n 1.6_o &_o 16.17_o so_o as_o these_o be_v but_o servant_n instrumental_a and_o decaye_v vine_n but_o jesus_n christ_n even_o oppose_v to_o these_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n even_o that_o which_o endure_v for_o ever_o he_o in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o through_o who_o god_n do_v all_o so_o as_o by_o his_o word_n of_o blessing_n man_n live_v and_o the_o whole_a old_a and_o decaye_a creation_n be_v support_v for_o its_o time_n deut._n 8.3_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v &_o have_v our_o be_v what_o ever_o fruit_n we_o eat_v or_o drink_v act._n 17.28_o he_o be_v our_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n deut._n 30.20_o that_o so_o even_o that_o life_n that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o part_n of_o it_o also_o that_o respect_v the_o body_n and_o natural_a life_n we_o may_v live_v it_o by_o faith_n of_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gall._n 2.20_o who_o be_v the_o true_a dure_v and_o fruitful_a vine_n the_o true_a vine_n eminent_o ii_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n as_o the_o public_a man_n and_o root_v out_o of_o which_o all_o man_n come_v metaphorrical_o may_v be_v call_v a_o vine_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o to_o come_v rom_n 5.14_o and_o all_o his_o child_n branch_n and_o their_o work_n or_o fruit_n grape_n this_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v appear_v from_o that_o rev._n 14.18_o and_o then_o adam_n so_o consider_v be_v appoluted_a and_o ecayed_a vine_n in_o who_o all_o sin_v and_o fiell_n under_o condemnation_n and_o death_n rom._n 5.12.18_o and_o so_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o he_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o he_o at_o pollute_a and_o desile_v rom._n 5.19_o eph._n 2.1_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o evil_a grape_n or_o fruit_n the_o motiones_fw-la of_o sin_n work_v in_o their_o member_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o &_o 7.5_o so_o that_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o wild_a vine_n and_o as_o we_o come_v from_o he_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o we_o can_v neither_o suck_v in_o life_n not_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a grape_n or_o fruit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o joh._n 3.66_o but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o man_n the_o last_o adam_n the_o lord_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n he_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n in_o that_o he_o as_o the_o public_a man_n have_v for_o man_n and_o in_o man_n nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o death_n resurrection_n and_o sacrifice_v take_v away_o sin_n joh._n 3.5_o wrought_a righteousness_n and_o receive_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o man_n and_o for_o man_n rom._n 3.24_o &_o 5.18_o 1._o joh._n 5.11_o so_o as_o all_o that_o come_v into_o he_o shall_v receive_v righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1._o joh._n 5.12_o that_o will_v enlive_v and_o renew_v they_o and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n rom._n 5_o 19_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o &_o 3.8_o iii_o the_o union_n confederacy_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o atayne_v keep_v and_o increase_a greatness_n riches_n fame_n etc._n etc._n look_v thereby_o and_o relye_v on_o their_o pollicye_n and_o wave_n to_o obtain_v so_o as_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v more_o comfortable_a this_o metaphorrical_o may_v be_v call_v a_o vine_n and_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o union_n and_o fellowship_n branch_n and_o their_o work_n grape_n but_o this_o be_v as_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n their_o grape_n gall_n their_o wine_n poison_n deut._n 32.32.33_o whence_o such_o warning_n not_o to_o consent_v or_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o consideracy_n pro._n 1.10_o to_o 19_o isa_n 8.11.12_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a vine_n in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o who_o all_o that_o come_v into_o that_o union_n receive_v that_o which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n his_o love_n better_a than_o wine_n 1._o joh._n 1.3.4_o caut._n 1.2.3.12.13_o iv_o the_o state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v 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empty_a and_o bitter_a cant._n 1.6_o mat._n 15.1.9_o isa_n 66.5_o a_o burden_n to_o all_o the_o true_a bear_v seed_n gall._n 4.28_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a vine_n in_o union_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o teach_n and_o opperationes_fw-la real_a comfort_n be_v meet_v with_o joh._n 16.27_o &_o 14.21.23_o &_o 15.1.10_o vi_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o several_a scociety_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o be_v vine_n cant._n 2.15_o &_o 6.11_o &_o 7.12_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a vine_n he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v their_o be_v &_o from_o who_o their_o growth_n and_o name_n of_o vine_n he_o of_o and_o in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v the_o vine_n they_o neither_o in_o nor_o of_o themselves_o be_v so_o but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o and_o one_o with_o he_o whence_o the_o particular_a person_n scarce_o so_o call_v but_o the_o society_n as_o they_o be_v one_o together_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o green_a tree_n from_o who_o their_o fruit_n be_v find_v cant._n 4.15_o psalm_n 52.8_o hose_n 14.8_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o preparation_n for_o life_n god_n have_v make_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o love_n he_o have_v give_v and_o receive_v his_o promise_n with_o which_o come_v plenty_n peace_n and_o safety_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o cheer_v both_o god_n and_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n &_o be_v fruitful_a in_o it_o abide_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n in_o which_o all_o this_o be_v if_o we_o will_v be_v free_v from_o be_v snare_v with_o outward_a mercy_n from_o perrish_v in_o the_o polutiones_fw-la and_o withering_n of_o adam_n or_o by_o the_o polutiones_fw-la of_o the_o world_n or_o document_n of_o man_n if_o we_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o shadow_n nor_o be_v puff_v up_o by_o grace_n receive_v if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n in_o mercy_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o &_o so_o receive_v save_v comfort_n and_o refresh_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o know_v that_o he_o even_o he_o &_o he_o only_o be_v very_o the_o true_a vine_n again_o our_o saviour_n have_v instruct_v they_o concern_v himself_o do_v likewise_o instruct_v they_o concern_v themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o condition_n in_o he_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v he_o the_o vine_n and_o to_o they_o he_o say_v verse_n 5._o yea_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o speak_v too_o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n that_o have_v receive_v his_o word_n be_v cleanse_v by_o it_o and_o so_o in_o he_o verse_n 3.4_o in_o which_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v two_o thing_n very_o observable_a first_o that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n all_o man_n be_v not_o branch_n in_o this_o true_a vine_n man_n be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o branch_n in_o this_o vine_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n gall._n 3.26_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o some_o without_o christ_n eph._n 2.12_o some_o writ_n in_o the_o earth_n unite_v in_o hart_n to_o earthy_a thing_n jer._n 17.5.6.13_o rev._n 13.18_o some_o still_o very_o natural_a as_o they_o be_v of_o adam_n 2._o cor._n 2.14_o some_o of_o the_o worldly_a combination_n all_o which_o lie_v yet_o in_o wickedness_n 1._o joh._n 2.15_o &_o 5.19_o yea_o and_o many_o in_o profess_a church_n assembly_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n cant._n 1.6_o rev._n 3.9_o yea_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o in_o comparrison_n of_o other_o they_o be_v but_o few_o that_o be_v branch_n in_o christ_n isa_n 53.1_o mat._n 7.14_o luk._n 12.30.32_o true_a it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n of_o all_o man_n all_o that_o come_v of_o adam_n act._n 17.24_o joh._n
and_o so_o without_o sin_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o as_o his_o peculiar_a he_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 8_o 46._o heb._n 7_o 26._o joh._n 17.4_o isa_n 50_o and_o 53._o heb._n 2_o 13._o joh_n 13_o 1._o mat._n 4_o and_o 10._o joh._n 17_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 22_o 3_o 18._o and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o yea_o the_o best_a of_o all_o his_o servant_n while_o here_o on_o earth_n offend_v in_o many_o thing_n jam._n 3.2_o have_v sin_n still_o in_o nature_n job._n 14_o 4_o and_z 15_o 14._o and_o also_o in_o his_o life_n rom._n 7_o 15._o gall_n 5_o 17._o against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o yea_o and_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o even_o against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o strist_n about_o the_o work_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n seek_v in_o endavour_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o give_v satisfaction_n by_o performance_n or_o to_o do_v in_o one_o own_o strength_n to_o make_v up_o duty_n and_o conscience_n good_a rom._n 9_o 32_o and_o 10_o 3_o and_z 7_o 15_o 24_o 25._o and_o 8_o 7_o 8._o gall._n 2_o and_o 3._o or_o else_o in_o short-comming_a of_o that_o which_o through_o grace_n give_v we_o may_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_v mention_v or_o walk_v therein_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n rom._n 7_o 15_o 25._o gall._n 5_o 17._o yea_o it_o may_v be_v in_o fail_v in_o particular_a service_n or_o ministration_n yea_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o of_o we_o do_v in_o some_o thing_n offend_v that_o who_o ever_o say_v either_o that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o and_o he_o cast_v the_o lie_n on_o god_n joh._n 1.8_o 10._o neither_o can_v any_o regenerate_a man_n avoid_v this_o by_o say_v personal_o in_o themselves_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o of_o themselves_o they_o do_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v one_o with_o their_o brethren_n and_o 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will_v of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o law_n write_v in_o the_o hart_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 16_o 2._o cor._n 3_o 3_o 17_o 18._o ii_o faithful_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o a_o perverse_a people_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptationes_fw-la from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n psal_n 101._o phill._n 1_o 27_o 30_o and_o 2_o 15_o 16_o 17._o iii_o constant_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o patience_n through_o all_o labour_n and_o suffering_n till_o the_o season_n of_o enter_v his_o rest_n be_v full_o give_v act._n 14_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 3_o and_z 3_o 11_o 12._o mat._n 10._o which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o first_o fruit_n here_o heb._n 4_o 3_o 11._o and_o perfect_o at_o their_o departure_n hence_o rev._n 14_o 13._o and_o glorious_o at_o his_o come_n again_o for_o which_o they_o look_v and_o long_o phill._n 3_o 20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 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