ADAM
IN
HIS
INNOCENCIE
I
Have
heretofore
engaged
my selfe
to
shew
,
how
,
Medit
on
42.
Psal.
Ver.
6.
those
places
that
in
themselves
are
most
delightfull
,
may
by
our
good
improvement
become
most
profitable
;
Which
I
intended
of
the
pleasures
of
a
Garden
:
the
best
fruit
whereof
will
be
,
to
carry
up
our
thoughts
into
heaven
.
And
this
being
the
time
wherein
I
see
every
thing
put
forth
,
I
am
admonished
to
doe
likewise
,
and
thereby
to
discharge
my
promise
.
It
may
be
thought
a
strange
enterprise
and
unadvised
choice
,
to
undertake
this
new
discovery
;
and
to
attempt
a
reformation
in
that
,
It
was
anciently
thought
,
Plin.
Sec.
that
gardens
had
a
speciall
immunity
against
the
charmes
and
machinations
of
the
malignant
:
If
wee
could
exalt
our selves
in
these
high
contemplations
,
that
infernall
Serpent
should
never
fold
himselfe
about
us
.
It
is
reported
of
Caesar
,
The
invisible
things
of
God
,
that
is
,
his
eternall
power
and
Godhead
,
are
seen
by
the
creation
of
the
world
,
being
considered
in
his
workes
.
Mans
speciall
vocation
was
the
study
of
the
creatures
,
wherein
hee
might
discerne
the
wisedome
of
the
Creatour
.
There
is
plentifull
variety
of
good
meditations
obvious
to
every
beleever
,
and
able
to
satisfie
the
understanding
with
endlesse
contentment
.
The
great
volume
of
nature
,
the
book
of
the
creatures
is
laid
open
before
us
;
and
in
every
leafe
,
and
page
,
and
line
of
it
,
God
hath
imprinted
such
evident
characters
of
his
divine
properties
,
such-lively
representations
of
his
glory
,
that
we
may
runne
and
reade
his
excellency
therein
.
All
thy
workes
shall
praise
thee
,
O
Lord
,
and
thy
Saints
shall
blesse
thee
▪
they
shall
speake
of
the
glory
of
thy
Kingdome
,
and
talke
of
thy
power
.
Thus
every
good
Christian
,
being
a
tree
of
righteousnesse
of
the
Lords
planting
,
is
full
of
sap
,
replenished
with
the
influence
of
that
gracious
Spirit
,
and
filled
with
prudence
,
duely
to
ponder
the
infinite
majestie
and
incomprehensible
greatnesse
of
God
,
by
those
visible
expressions
,
which
are
continually
presented
unto
him
:
The
ungodly
are
not
so
,
but
,
as
if
they
had
eaten
of
the
fruit
of
the
Lote-tree
(
which
made
them
that
eate
of
it
to
forget
their
native
country
)
they
remember
not
whose
off-spring
they
are
,
Scal.
in
Arist
.
which
if
by
any
casualty
it
happened
to
be
upon
the
ground
,
it
was
readily
taken
,
as
not
being
able
to
raise
it selfe
:
In
like
manner
they
are
readily
overwhelmed
by
the
snare
of
the
fowler
,
while
they
subject
themselves
to
the
love
of
the
world
,
and
the
things
of
the
world
.
Liv.
Ant.
Muret.
Var.
Lect.
And
as
Brutus
,
by
direction
of
the
Oracle
,
did
cast
himself
downe
,
and
kisse
the
earth
,
that
he
might
come
to
governe
;
so
they
regard
not
before
whom
they
doe
fall
downe
and
worship
,
that
wealth
and
power
may
be
given
unto
them
.
It
is
related
of
a
covetous
wretch
,
that
he
most
corruptly
perverted
that
place
in
the
Psalme
,
where
it
is
said
,
The
earth
hath
hee
given
to
the
children
of
men
,
First
then
(
that
I
may
proceed
the
more
methodically
,
being
to
extract
mine
observations
out
of
a
place
of
order
,
and
not
out
of
an
intricate
wildernesse
of
confused
wandring
,
)
in
the
beginning
of
our
egresse
and
stepping
forth
,
that
there
may
be
an
enlargement
of
the
mind
as
well
as
of
the
body
,
even
in
that
motion
and
exercise
of
the
body
manifold
good
thoughts
may
accompany
us
:
and
as
we
walke
out
for
our
refreshing
,
so
our
heart
,
Plin.
Sec.
which
is
as
another
creature
ever
stirring
within
us
,
may
be
directed
unto
the
Lord
,
and
may
draw
nigh
unto
him
,
through
faith
in
Christ
,
who
is
the
only
way
that
leads
unto
the
Father
;
We
have
great
cause
to
praise
the
Lord
,
who
hath
given
us
strength
and
libertie
thus
to
walke
:
He
did
,
as
hee
speaketh
of
Ephraim
,
goeth
forth
unto
his
worke
,
and
to
his
labour
untill
the
evening
.
He
entreth
into
the
world
in
his
child-hood
,
where
he
meets
with
much
commotion
and
agitation
:
After
which
he
beginneth
to
ebbe
,
and
retire
in
his
old
age
:
Having
ascended
the
hill
of
his
full
strength
,
he
then
descends
and
walkes
through
the
valley
of
the
shadow
of
death
,
Blessed
is
the
man
whom
God
leadeth
in
the
pathes
of
righteousnesse
for
his
names
sake
:
He
doth
alwaies
heare
a
voice
behind
him
,
saying
:
This
is
the
way
,
walke
in
it
.
Having
once
entred
into
the
way
of
truth
,
we
must
persevere
in
it
,
alwaies
going
on
cheerfully
,
without
fainting
or
wearinesse
;
like
the
Cherubims
in
Ezechiel
,
Returne
yee
children
of
men
.
Although
we
cannot
keep
pace
with
him
,
and
Abraham
,
Thus
by
revolving
such
pious
thoughts
in
our
minds
,
we
may
be
preserved
from
evill
;
as
the
sea
by
its
fluctuation
is
kept
from
putrefaction
:
It
is
the
common
practice
of
most
men
in
the
very
beginning
of
their
daies
,
to
enter
into
an
intricate
Maze
of
endlesse
wandring
,
walking
on
every
side
,
Thou
foole
,
this
night
thy
soule
shall
be
required
of
thee
;
then
whose
shall
those
things
be
that
thou
hast
provided
?
Such
as
relye
upon
these
outward
helpes
,
for
the
fruition
of
good
,
and
protection
from
evill
,
declare
plainly
from
what
stocke
they
are
come
,
viz.
that
they
be
the
off-spring
of
Adam
,
the
common
root
of
mankind
,
who
,
after
his
rebellion
against
Gods
word
,
did
thinke
to
hide
himselfe
from
the
presence
of
the
Lord
among
the
trees
of
the
garden
;
whose
example
might
occasion
the
Jewes
to
report
,
that
Cain
his
sonne
,
after
he
had
sinned
,
and
had
drunke
the
dregges
of
the
cup
of
trembling
,
did
lurke
in
secret
places
among
the
trees
and
bushes
,
and
so
was
killed
like
a
beast
by
the
hand
of
Lamech
.
But
could
Adam
thinke
by
the
great
knowledge
hee
had
lately
acquired
,
to
hide
himselfe
in
that
thicke
covert
from
Gods
all-seeing
eye
?
Or
how
dare
he
approach
so
nigh
unto
the
trees
,
when
the
sound
of
a
shaken
leafe
might
chase
him
,
Grasserus
in
Poem
.
who
gathering
some
fruit
for
his
children
to
eate
,
by
a
fall
did
kill
himselfe
;
but
our
parents
eating
this
fruit
,
by
their
fall
did
not
only
break
and
dissolve
themselves
,
but
did
grind
their
posterity
to
powder
:
for
dust
we
are
,
The
Bishop
of
Wint.
Passion
Sermen
.
He
was
bereft
of
the
dry
leaves
,
of
humane
comforts
;
of
the
green
leaves
,
his
Disciples
which
forsook
him
;
and
of
the
fruit
of
divine
consolation
.
The
tree
was
hewne
downe
,
the
branches
cut
off
,
the
leaves
shaken
off
,
and
the
fruit
scattered
:
If
this
was
done
to
the
green
tree
,
what
should
have
been
done
to
the
dry
?
If
Christ
our
Surety
were
thus
afflicted
,
we
who
were
the
objects
of
hatred
,
and
subjects
of
wrath
,
must
have
been
pluckt
up
and
destroyed
for
ever
,
without
Gods
mercy
towards
us
herein
:
But
there
is
hope
of
a
tree
,
if
it
be
cut
downe
,
Thou
art
my
father
;
and
to
the
worme
,
Thou
art
my
mother
,
and
my
sister
.
Oh
that
we
were
wise
,
that
we
understood
this
,
that
we
would
consider
our
latter
end
;
and
not
set
our
hearts
upon
these
transitory
trifles
that
deceive
us
when
wee
have
greatest
need
of
them
:
Thinke
upon
the
renowned
Patriarkes
and
obedient
Rechabites
(
blessed
of
the
Lord
)
who
dwelt
in
tents
;
it
was
but
the
plucking
up
of
a
pin
,
and
they
were
gone
.
Jun.
Job
27.18
.
Though
thou
livest
in
an
house
of
Cedar
,
it
is
but
as
the
tents
of
Kedar
,
or
a
booth
that
the
keeper
maketh
,
as
Job
speakes
,
or
a
lodge
in
a
garden
,
often
removed
,
or
of
short
continuance
:
God
can
sweep
away
thy
web
with
the
besome
of
destruction
;
or
cut
thee
off
,
and
make
thee
goe
to
the
generation
of
thy
fathers
,
where
thou
shalt
never
see
light
.
We
will
not
abide
any
longer
in
this
our
arbour
,
the
use
whereof
doth
so
expire
.
Now
,
because
a
plantation
is
vaine
,
unlesse
it
be
environed
with
a
sufficient
defence
against
the
beast
of
the
field
that
destroies
the
trees
,
As
the
mountaines
are
round
about
Jerusalem
,
so
the
Lord
is
round
about
his
people
,
from
henceforth
even
for
ever
:
Thus
hee
made
an
hedge
about
Job
,
Winter
in
Bishop
Carltons
Remembrance
.
to
strike
at
the
root
(
as
one
of
them
spake
)
to
overturne
and
dissipate
the
Royall
state
,
and
chiefe
supportation
of
the
Land
:
but
God
turned
their
councell
into
foolishnesse
;
they
who
were
folden
together
as
thornes
,
and
strengthened
themselves
in
their
wickednesse
,
are
devoured
as
stubble
fully
dry
:
The
Lord
did
pluck
them
out
of
their
dwelling
place
,
and
root
them
out
of
the
land
of
the
living
;
Now
praised
be
the
Name
of
the
Lord
for
these
former
deliverances
,
and
blessed
be
the
Lord
for
the
benefits
and
comforts
,
which
at
this
present
wee
doe
enjoy
,
that
peace
and
prosperity
that
are
within
the
walls
and
palaces
of
this
our
Sion
,
and
above
all
,
that
our
Land
doth
flow
with
the
sincere
milke
of
the
Word
,
and
we
have
the
righteous
judgements
of
God
,
which
are
sweeter
than
honey
and
the
honey-combe
;
without
which
,
though
our
Vines
did
bring
forth
clusters
,
like
them
at
Eshcol
,
Abbot
against
Hill
.
as
one
of
them
boasted
,
and
a
faire
flower
in
their
garland
;
yet
in
it self
it
was
a
vally
of
slaughter
,
where
thousands
did
fall
on
the
right
hand
,
and
ten
thousand
on
the
left
.
And
besides
them
which
were
cut
off
in
the
civill
wars
;
as
in
the
destruction
of
the
Moabites
,
Bishop
Godwin
.
Yea
that
cruell
GARDINER
,
who
then
raged
,
could
not
be
satisfied
with
shreading
off
so
many
branches
,
but
he
would
have
laid
the
axe
to
the
root
,
and
have
taken
away
the
life
of
Her
,
who
was
overshadowed
by
the
rich
mercies
of
the
Almighty
,
that
she
might
afterward
excell
all
the
Daughters
in
doing
vertuously
,
and
become
a
refuge
for
them
in
distresse
:
Since
the
beginning
of
whose
reigne
,
our
Kingdome
hath
been
as
a
watered
garden
,
Festus
&
Jos.
Scal.
which
was
ominous
to
the
Romanes
,
if
it
withered
;
so
there
is
a
Vine
,
that
the
Lord
brought
out
of
Egypt
,
and
hath
planted
it
amongst
us
,
causing
it
to
take
deep
root
,
and
fill
the
Land
:
If
this
be
laid
waste
,
we
may
justly
feare
the
anger
of
the
Lord
;
if
wee
(
being
freed
from
the
darknesse
of
Popery
)
shall
become
unfruitfull
,
we
may
looke
for
judgement
and
fiery
indignation
.
Where
God
bestowes
great
cost
,
Behold
how
good
,
and
how
pleasant
it
is
for
brethren
to
dwell
together
in
unitie
!
Such
as
shall
raise
up
the
partition
wall
formerly
demolished
,
and
shall
cause
difference
and
opposition
to
grow
up
,
may
feare
that
curse
to
fall
upon
them
,
which
is
denounced
against
the
builders
of
Jericho
:
Sinue
at
first
cumbred
the
earth
with
thornes
:
If
Adam
had
abode
in
his
integrity
,
the
ground
should
have
been
freed
from
this
burthen
,
&
all
things
should
have
been
common
,
as
they
were
in
the
beginning
of
the
Gospel
;
And
not
only
by
viewing
the
thornes
,
but
likewise
by
observing
the
barrennesse
of
the
earth
,
Can
there
any
good
thing
come
out
of
Nazareth
?
Can
any
acceptable
fruit
arise
from
sinfull
man
?
Many
times
we
may
discerne
the
outward
surface
of
the
ground
is
green
and
flourishing
(
though
soone
parched
in
the
heat
of
the
yeere
)
but
searching
into
the
hidden
part
,
Scal.
in
Theop.
in
which
the
root
should
bee
dilated
and
spread
,
both
for
the
better
establishing
of
the
tree
,
Alciat
.
Pierius
.
And
as
that
Persian
fruit
was
poyson
in
its
owne
soile
,
but
being
removed
into
another
country
,
became
safe
and
usefull
;
so
we
,
abiding
in
our
estate
of
nature
,
have
no
good
thing
dwelling
in
our
flesh
;
but
being
changed
and
altered
by
the
working
of
the
Spirit
,
we
may
fructifie
,
and
become
profitable
:
yet
we
ought
alwaies
to
be
sensible
of
our
corruptions
remaining
within
us
,
which
doe
encumber
our
faith
,
being
as
a
strange
and
forraine
plant
,
not
growing
so
readily
,
not
thriving
so
speedily
as
our
carnall
lusts
doe
that
prevaile
against
us
,
and
overtop
this
grace
with
vanities
:
and
being
thus
oppressed
,
we
ought
to
pray
unto
the
Lord
(
who
is
able
to
bring
a
cleane
thing
out
of
an
uncleane
)
to
break
up
the
fallow
ground
of
our
hearts
,
putting
his
law
into
our
inward
parts
,
that
we
may
beare
the
image
of
the
Second
man
,
which
is
heavenly
,
as
we
have
borne
the
image
of
the
First
man
,
which
is
of
the
earth
,
earthy
:
And
as
at
the
last
day
we
looke
for
a
new
earth
,
Thus
we
have
walked
into
this
our
Orchard
,
we
have
refreshed
our selves
in
our
Arbour
,
we
have
observed
the
defence
thereof
,
wee
have
discovered
the
nature
and
condition
of
the
soile
;
wee
should
now
enter
among
the
trees
themselves
:
And
although
there
be
but
a
small
portion
enjoy'd
by
us
of
this
Land
,
or
brought
over
to
us
by
the
painfull
travels
and
learned
workes
of
other
men
,
in
comparison
of
that
innumerable
and
unspeakable
variety
,
pleasing
to
the
sight
,
and
good
for
food
,
which
were
placed
by
God
himselfe
in
that
glorious
plantation
;
yet
even
by
these
we
now
possesse
,
we
may
be
taught
to
admire
and
adore
the
depth
of
the
riches
both
of
the
wisedome
and
knowledge
of
God
:
How
unsearchable
are
his
judgements
,
and
his
waies
past
finding
out
!
When
one
plant
finds
not
learning
and
art
enough
to
unfold
it
;
but
as
there
is
some
part
of
it
covered
in
the
earth
from
our
sight
,
so
there
is
some
property
or
quality
thereof
reserved
from
our
knowledge
:
And
if
we
be
not
able
rightly
to
discerne
the
use
of
one
,
then
who
is
sufficient
to
discourse
of
many
?
Let
us
in
humility
confesse
the
truth
,
and
testifie
against
our selves
;
How
can
we
deserve
to
take
delight
in
the
sweet
taste
of
any
fruit
,
or
to
receive
comfort
and
benefit
by
observations
collected
from
any
tree
,
when
as
our
gracious
Father
in
the
beginning
gave
us
liberty
freely
to
eate
of
every
tree
of
the
garden
,
yea
even
of
the
Tree
of
life
(
excepting
only
the
tree
of
the
knowledge
of
good
&
evill
)
and
yet
we
in
the
height
of
ingratitude
did
rebell
against
his
word
?
Some
have
taken
paines
to
shew
what
kind
of
fruit
it
was
that
Adam
ate
;
but
wee
in
the
state
of
ignorance
cannot
judge
of
the
fruit
of
the
tree
of
Knowledge
:
we
now
know
it
not
;
but
we
feele
it
,
we
feele
it
,
even
the
coare
of
it
still
abiding
in
our
hearts
;
and
are
justly
scourged
out
of
the
garden
,
never
to
taste
of
these
excellent
fruits
,
but
to
eate
of
the
herbe
of
the
field
;
Scal.
exer.
.
and
bending
away
,
as
the
fruitfull
Olive
from
the
Oake
;
or
by
closing
the
branches
,
should
shut
it selfe
up
,
that
we
who
are
unworthy
might
not
taste
of
the
fruit
;
or
though
permitted
to
approach
,
yet
that
the
shadow
thereof
should
be
as
disastrous
unto
us
,
the
Lord
will
not
alwaies
chide
,
neither
will
he
keep
his
anger
for
ever
:
hee
hath
not
dealt
with
us
after
our
sinnes
,
nor
rewarded
us
according
to
our
iniquities
.
For
although
since
the
fall
we
are
constrained
to
supply
our
scarcity
by
a
more
frequent
use
of
the
herbe
than
otherwise
should
have
been
;
and
the
fruit
did
then
degenerate
from
its
primitive
perfection
,
Seal
.
in
Theop.
and
was
againe
more
impaired
,
and
made
much
worse
,
the
earth
being
corrupted
by
the
floud
(
a
fit
remembrance
whereof
wee
may
have
,
when
in
a
wet
yeer
our
fruit
becomes
unsavoury
)
so
that
now
it
is
like
Barzillai
,
having
lost
its
former
taste
:
Yet
notwithstanding
God
left
not
himselfe
without
witnesse
,
in
that
hee
still
doth
us
good
(
farre
above
our
deserts
)
filling
our
hearts
with
food
and
gladnesse
,
Senec
.
epist
.
upon
the
sight
of
some
trees
which
were
at
first
planted
by
himselfe
,
and
after
became
seere
and
decayed
through
age
,
could
be
admonished
of
his
owne
mortality
;
then
much
more
may
we
by
these
outward
helpes
be
put
in
mind
of
our
fraile
condition
here
upon
earth
:
And
as
the
Peare-tree
(
which
hath
its
name
from
fire
)
doth
grow
upward
;
Scal.
exer.
.
so
our
root
is
above
,
and
from
heaven
we
should
derive
our
power
,
and
the
rule
of
all
our
actions
.
Christ
himselfe
is
our
root
,
and
from
him
wee
should
extract
grace
and
strength
,
that
we
may
bring
forth
good
fruit
.
Is
there
such
a
fulnesse
of
power
in
him
,
and
doe
we
continue
as
withered
branches
,
without
any
sap
or
nourishment
?
Is
there
such
perfection
in
him
,
and
doe
we
still
abide
in
this
estate
of
corruption
?
Adam
was
banished
out
of
Eden
,
and
we
shall
never
be
admitted
to
come
nigh
unto
the
tree
of
life
here
upon
earth
,
to
find
any
permanent
joy
,
any
settled
assurance
of
contentment
here
in
this
world
.
If
we
seeke
for
any
constant
felicity
here
,
our
labour
will
be
in
vaine
:
Our
Tree
of
life
is
in
heaven
,
Scal.
in
Theop.
Quo
turgent
tempore
plantae
ad
germinationem
,
rectè
inseri
.
Ibid.
as
the
cyon
sucks
the
nourishment
from
the
stocke
;
this
yeelding
,
and
offering
,
and
supplying
;
the
other
drawing
and
receiving
.
We
make
choice
to
graffe
in
the
Spring
,
when
the
sap
doth
rise
,
that
there
may
be
moisture
to
nourish
the
cyons
;
so
we
should
seek
for
Gods
blessing
upon
us
in
his
ordinances
,
at
which
time
he
is
most
ready
to
extend
the
armes
of
his
mercy
towards
us
.
It
is
said
in
Saint
Luke
,
The
power
of
the
Lord
was
present
to
heale
them
:
Scal.
in
Theop.
or
the
like
,
to
prevent
the
drinesse
by
reason
of
the
wound
,
and
to
help
to
fasten
it
;
wherein
we
may
consider
,
that
substance
whereof
we
were
framed
,
which
was
red
earth
,
Be
not
high-minded
,
but
feare
;
Thou
bearest
not
the
root
,
but
the
root
thee
:
We
stand
not
by
our
owne
power
,
but
by
faith
in
Christ
.
Being
thus
feeble
at
the
first
,
wee
must
imitate
the
trees
in
growing
,
who
case
not
untill
they
obtaine
perfect
strength
,
and
be
armed
and
fortified
against
the
violent
rage
of
the
wind
,
and
hardened
with
the
cover
of
the
barke
against
all
opposition
,
and
advanced
by
the
height
of
the
branches
above
the
danger
of
enemies
;
so
wee
should
be
strong
in
the
Lord
,
and
in
the
power
of
his
might
,
that
we
may
be
able
to
withstand
in
the
evill
day
,
and
having
done
all
to
stand
.
Wee
see
how
flexible
a
young
tree
or
a
branch
is
,
that
wee
can
bend
it
,
and
make
it
grow
which
way
wee
will
;
so
should
wee
be
tractable
,
and
governed
by
the
rule
of
the
Word
,
never
resisting
the
good
will
of
the
Almighty
God
,
lest
he
punish
us
,
as
hee
did
the
Israelites
which
were
his
Vine
that
he
brought
out
of
Egypt
,
intending
to
plant
them
in
a
fruitfull
land
:
but
when
they
walked
stubbornly
before
him
,
and
would
not
be
ruled
by
him
,
nor
observe
his
statutes
,
being
a
stiffe-necked
people
,
he
then
subdued
them
,
and
led
them
which
way
hee
pleased
,
making
them
bend
untill
they
did
breake
,
and
fall
in
the
wildernesse
:
As
for
the
tender
branches
which
were
lately
sprung
up
,
being
more
humble
and
obedient
,
he
caused
them
to
take
deep
root
,
and
fill
the
land
.
In
viewing
the
young
trees
that
stand
divers
yeeres
,
and
require
much
labour
and
diligence
in
watering
,
and
supporting
,
and
preserving
them
,
before
they
bring
forth
fruit
,
wee
may
call
to
remembrance
the
time
of
our
childhood
&
youth
,
which
were
vanity
,
when
wee
spake
as
children
,
understood
as
children
,
thought
as
children
,
bringing
forth
no
fruit
,
or
if
any
,
no
better
than
wild
grapes
,
walking
according
to
the
course
of
this
world
,
having
our
conversation
among
the
children
of
disobedience
:
So
that
the
Lord
might
justly
have
left
us
unto
our selves
,
Scal.
in
Theop.
but
never
yeelds
any
fruit
:
Or
like
some
trees
in
America
,
that
beare
flowers
at
all
times
,
but
no
fruit
at
any
time
.
Wee
know
the
fruit
increasing
doth
thrust
off
the
blossome
that
did
formerly
inclose
it
;
so
wee
should
not
rest
in
short
essaies
or
weake
attempts
,
but
goe
on
to
absolute
performance
.
Cicero
de
Sen.
and
as
the
ripe
fruit
falls
off
,
so
the
green
is
plucked
off
by
force
:
In
like
manner
,
one
dyeth
in
his
old
age
,
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Qualem
si
quis
aquis
,
&
fertilis
ubere
terrae
educat
,
cùm
subito
immissis
praeceps
Aquilonia
nimbis
:
Venit
hyems
,
nigrâque
evulsam
tendit
harenâ
.
Val.
Flac.
lib.
6.
Poet
,
and
may
well
be
applyed
unto
himselfe
,
whose
untimely
death
prevented
the
consummation
of
his
worke
)
which
was
planted
in
a
fertile
soile
,
and
watered
with
much
diligence
,
and
afterward
was
plucked
up
by
the
roots
by
a
violent
North-wind
,
before
it
had
yeelded
any
fruit
:
Seal
.
Poet.
Even
so
many
strong
men
,
who
are
accommodated
with
all
things
requisite
for
the
preservation
of
their
lives
;
yet
God
doth
weaken
their
strength
in
the
way
,
&
take
them
away
in
the
midst
of
their
daies
.
before
his
time
,
and
his
branch
shall
not
be
green
:
He
shall
shake
off
his
unripe
grape
as
the
Vine
,
and
shall
cast
off
his
flower
as
the
Olive
:
Wherefore
be
not
mocked
,
as
if
thou
shouldest
not
be
moved
,
when
thy
foundation
is
placed
upon
so
weake
a
substance
;
but
rather
prepare
for
thy
death
:
for
in
a
moment
thou
maist
goe
to
the
grave
,
and
lye
downe
in
the
dust
.
And
if
the
tree
fall
towards
the
South
,
or
towards
the
North
,
in
the
place
where
the
tree
falleth
there
it
shall
lye
:
If
thou
hast
inclined
to
the
Sunne
of
Righteousnes
,
and
hast
extended
thy
branches
in
seeking
for
the
beames
of
his
mercy
,
and
the
influence
of
his
grace
to
refresh
thy
soule
,
that
thou
mightest
be
enabled
to
bring
forth
good
fruit
;
then
thou
shalt
have
comfort
in
the
end
:
but
if
thou
hast
withdrawne
thy selfe
from
the
light
of
Gods
countenance
,
and
art
best
pleased
in
the
darke
shade
of
rest
and
ease
,
never
seeking
for
heavenly
blessings
,
then
great
will
be
thy
fall
.
How
can
any
man
thinke
for
a
long
time
to
escape
unpunished
,
Scal.
in
Arist
.
Quae
coluntur
arbores
celeriùs
senescere
:
cogimus
eas
multum
operis
facere
.
Idem
in
Theop.
See
Bishop
Juels
life
.
Doctor
Reynolds
,
and
Master
Boltons
life
.
And
yet
if
the
Lord
should
deferre
his
speedy
execution
of
judgement
against
thine
evill
workes
(
as
it
is
noted
,
that
the
barren
trees
live
longest
,
and
the
most
fruitfull
consume
themselves
by
much
bearing
,
representing
those
holy
men
,
which
have
wasted
their
strength
by
their
godly
labours
;
)
yet
notwithstanding
if
thou
dost
persist
in
impiety
,
thou
shalt
not
be
acquitted
,
Though
a
sinner
doe
evill
an
hundred
times
,
and
his
dayes
be
prolonged
,
yet
it
shall
not
bee
well
with
him
,
neither
shall
he
prolong
his
daies
,
which
are
as
a
shadow
,
because
hee
feareth
not
before
God
.
Q
Curt.
The
tree
which
hath
been
many
yeeres
growing
up
,
may
bee
cast
downe
in
an
instant
:
Although
thou
hast
been
spared
for
a
long
time
,
yet
vengeance
may
suddenly
overtake
thee
;
wherefore
let
my
counsell
be
acceptable
unto
thee
,
breake
off
thy
sins
by
righteousnesse
,
and
thine
iniquities
by
shewing
mercy
to
the
poore
,
if
it
may
bee
a
lengthening
of
thy
tranquillity
.
The
longer
thou
continuest
in
thy
sinnes
,
the
stronger
are
the
cords
of
vanity
;
thy
nature
is
corrupt
of
it selfe
,
being
as
a
law
in
thy
members
,
and
an
inveterate
custome
of
doing
evill
is
as
a
second
nature
,
and
both
doe
warre
against
the
Law
of
God
.
The
young
plant
that
hath
been
set
but
a
short
time
,
may
be
plucked
up
with
small
labour
,
whereas
that
which
hath
been
fixed
divers
yeeres
,
cannot
be
removed
without
much
difficulty
:
If
thy
corruptions
be
firmly
rooted
by
ancient
residence
within
thee
,
how
canst
thou
get
the
dominion
over
them
?
How
wilt
thou
be
able
to
prevaile
against
them
?
There
is
no
meanes
under
heaven
,
whereby
thou
canst
hope
for
deliverance
,
but
only
by
the
favour
and
love
of
God
:
Then
pray
unto
him
to
have
mercy
upon
thee
,
and
to
make
thee
the
branch
of
his
planting
,
the
worke
of
his
hands
,
that
hee
may
be
glorified
.
Our
help
standeth
in
the
Name
of
the
Lord
;
It
is
hee
that
doth
cause
Israel
to
blossome
and
bud
,
Many
,
O
Lord
my
God
,
are
thy
wonderfull
workes
which
thou
hast
done
,
and
thy
thoughts
which
are
to
us-ward
:
they
cannot
be
reckoned
up
in
order
unto
thee
:
If
I
would
declare
and
speake
of
them
,
they
are
moe
than
can
be
numbred
.
There
are
divers
things
required
to
make
the
plants
sprout
,
and
yeeld
their
increase
;
as
the
kindnesse
and
fertility
of
the
ground
:
and
hath
not
God
enriched
us
with
his
blessings
,
and
refreshed
us
with
his
mercies
?
The
dropping
of
the
aire
:
and
hath
he
not
sent
his
Word
,
as
a
sweet
showre
,
to
satisfie
our
thirsty
soules
?
The
changes
and
seasons
of
the
yeere
:
and
hath
he
not
given
us
a
Winter
,
Scal.
in
Theop.
wherein
to
gather
strength
,
and
prepare
for
future
time
;
and
a
Summer
,
wherein
to
shew
forth
his
goodnesse
,
and
to
produce
good
fruit
?
The
influence
of
the
Sunne
:
and
hath
not
the
Sun
of
Righteousnesse
shined
clearly
unto
us
,
and
seemed
to
be
even
fixed
in
this
our
Hemisphere
?
How
few
bee
there
that
can
remember
the
bright
and
chearfull
morning
of
this
glorious
day
?
I
pray
God
to
make
this
one
day
as
a
thousand
yeeres
,
that
never
any
may
see
the
end
of
this
time
,
untill
the
end
of
all
things
come
,
when
time
shall
be
no
more
:
Having
so
constantly
enjoyed
such
excellent
blessings
,
Sands
trav
.
Laetissimae
arberes
atque
fertilissimae
.
Non
fit
contrariorum
vicissitudo
,
nihil
obtundit
,
est
aequabilitas
.
Scal.
in
Theop.
let
us
be
fruitfull
.
In
Egypt
many
of
the
trees
beare
fruit
,
and
most
of
them
their
leaves
all
the
yeere
,
in
regard
there
is
no
contrariety
in
the
aire
;
but
alwaies
an
equality
,
that
doth
promote
and
further
the
trees
in
their
bearing
.
Now
wee
having
uncessantly
the
happy
fruition
of
all
good
meanes
that
may
be
helpfull
unto
us
,
ought
to
abound
more
and
more
in
good
workes
,
and
to
walk
worthy
of
so
great
love
.
What
could
the
Lord
have
done
for
us
that
hee
hath
not
done
?
We
have
been
planted
as
a
tree
by
the
waters
,
Hee
doth
chasten
as
many
as
hee
loveth
,
and
scourgeth
every
sonne
whom
he
receiveth
;
which
is
as
the
sprinkling
on
of
salt
,
to
keep
us
from
corruption
.
The
trees
of
the
field
are
little
regarded
,
Scal.
in
Theop.
but
those
of
the
garden
are
often
look't
unto
and
repaired
.
In
exercising
of
us
,
God
dealeth
with
us
as
with
sonnes
,
correcting
us
in
judgement
for
our
reformation
,
not
consuming
us
in
fury
to
our
destruction
.
A
plant
cut
unseasonably
dyeth
;
but
cut
in
due
time
,
it
prospers
the
better
.
The
times
and
seasons
are
in
Gods
hands
:
he
doth
then
purge
his
children
,
when
it
may
be
most
for
their
discipline
and
amendment
;
that
our
old
errours
and
infirmities
may
passe
away
,
and
we
being
regenerated
may
walke
in
newnesse
of
life
;
as
in
pruning
the
withered
and
dry
branches
are
taken
away
,
and
young
twigs
doe
shoot
forth
,
that
may
be
fruitfull
:
Let
us
never
forget
Gods
dealing
with
us
,
when
hee
did
stretch
out
his
hand
,
Perottus
.
Sands
trav
.
This
we
know
assuredly
,
that
we
can
doe
no
good
thing
,
unlesse
we
have
our
ability
from
Christ
,
who
is
that
tree
which
is
described
to
beare
twelve
manner
of
fruits
,
and
to
yeeld
the
fruit
every
moneth
:
adde
to
our
faith
,
vertue
;
and
to
vertue
,
knowledge
;
and
to
knowledge
,
temperance
;
and
to
temperance
,
patience
;
and
to
patience
,
godlinesse
;
and
to
godlinesse
,
brotherly
kindnesse
;
and
to
brotherly
kindnesse
,
charity
;
for
if
these
be
in
us
,
and
abound
,
wee
should
not
be
Barren
nor
Unfruitfull
in
the
knowledge
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
:
Wherefore
,
when
wee
see
the
Almond
tree
of
any
man
to
blossome
betimes
,
and
to
promise
a
plenteous
increase
;
when
wee
see
a
young
man
cleansing
his
way
,
by
taking
heed
thereunto
according
to
Gods
word
,
let
us
also
bee
thereby
provoked
to
redeem
the
time
,
and
to
remember
our
Creatour
in
the
daies
of
our
youth
.
When
wee
observe
another
mans
Vine
to
bee
laden
with
goodly
clusters
;
when
we
take
notice
of
a
man
who
doth
good
,
and
rejoyceth
in
the
workes
of
his
hands
(
as
Solomon
speaks
)
let
us
also
be
excited
to
labour
for
that
gladnesse
in
our
hearts
,
Alciat
.
Psal.
74.47
.
For
Mulberries
,
now
it
is
Sycomores
.
When
wee
view
the
Mulberry
tree
of
another
man
to
forbeare
sending
forth
any
buds
,
untill
the
danger
of
frosts
be
past
;
when
we
consider
how
such
a
man
doth
wisely
decline
what
may
prevent
or
hinder
his
bringing
good
fruit
unto
perfection
,
let
us
be
stirred
up
to
aske
wisedome
of
God
(
who
giveth
liberally
)
that
we
may
avoid
the
society
of
such
as
are
congealed
in
their
sinnes
,
and
their
hearts
frozen
as
hard
as
stones
;
by
meanes
whereof
our
good
desires
may
bee
nipt
in
the
bud
,
and
we
may
bee
occasioned
to
cast
our
fruit
before
the
time
:
It
had
been
as
good
not
to
have
begun
,
as
not
to
continue
untill
the
appointed
time
.
Those
that
be
planted
in
the
house
of
the
Lord
,
shall
flourish
in
the
courts
of
our
God
:
they
shall
still
bring
forth
fruit
in
old
age
;
they
shall
be
fat
and
flourishing
.
Though
other
trees
be
seere
,
and
full
of
mosse
when
they
are
old
,
and
beare
lesse
than
formerly
;
yet
the
trees
of
Righteousnes
must
abound
more
and
more
,
growing
unto
perfection
and
holinesse
.
Christ
is
come
,
that
we
might
have
life
,
and
might
have
it
more
abundantly
.
A
true
beleever
ought
alwaies
to
grow
in
strength
,
and
to
beare
good
fruit
,
that
hee
might
bee
found
doing
the
will
of
his
Master
.
Wee
must
not
bee
like
the
hasty
fruit
before
the
Summer
,
which
when
hee
that
looketh
upon
it
seeth
it
,
Scal.
in
Arist
.
The
lofty
trees
are
not
onely
exposed
to
the
raging
stormes
,
but
also
the
fruit
they
beare
is
small
.
It
is
observed
,
God
resisteth
the
proud
,
but
hee
giveth
grace
to
the
humble
.
Such
as
have
learned
of
Christ
to
bee
lowly
,
shall
bee
filled
with
good
things
,
whereas
the
rich
shall
be
sent
empty
away
.
As
wee
are
to
beare
fruit
at
all
times
,
without
fainting
or
being
weary
in
well-doing
;
so
we
must
be
fruitfull
in
every
part
of
us
.
There
is
a
fabulous
report
concerning
our
spice
,
that
it
should
all
proceed
from
one
tree
,
and
one
kind
is
the
root
,
and
another
is
the
barke
,
and
a
third
is
the
fruit
,
which
is
folded
up
in
a
fourth
,
&c.
though
this
be
not
true
in
it selfe
,
yet
it
is
significant
to
set
before
us
a
faithfull
Christian
,
who
seekes
to
glorifie
God
in
every
power
and
faculty
,
offering
up
himself
as
a
sweet
odour
,
presenting
his
body
as
a
living
sacrifice
,
tree
.
Herberts
trav
.
They
bore
the
barkes
full
of
holes
&c.
Sands
trav
.
which
doth
refresh
the
weary
traveller
;
Others
have
their
fruit
growing
out
of
the
bole
and
branches
,
as
most
of
them
in
Egypt
.
We
should
not
be
like
any
one
,
but
all
of
these
in
our
abundant
fruitfulnesse
;
and
should
be
filled
and
adorned
with
all
the
gifts
and
graces
of
the
Spirit
:
And
as
every
part
was
created
by
the
power
,
and
is
supported
and
nourished
by
the
favour
of
God
;
so
it
should
returne
some
fruit
of
thanksgiving
and
obedience
:
for
there
is
a
schisme
in
the
body
of
that
man
,
when
the
same
member
brings
forth
contrary
fruits
;
as
for
the
tongue
to
blesse
God
,
O
come
let
us
fall
downe
,
and
kneele
before
the
Lord
our
Maker
;
let
us
goe
to
the
house
of
God
;
let
our
eyes
wait
upon
the
Lord
;
let
us
joyne
our
hands
,
and
lift
them
up
in
prayer
,
thereby
remembring
to
pray
for
other
members
that
are
united
unto
the
same
body
.
Again
,
let
us
divide
them
,
that
one
may
not
know
what
the
other
doth
,
and
extend
them
in
giving
with
simplicity
,
De
Persico
pomo
in
Alciato
.
and
of
the
leaves
of
divers
trees
,
as
also
of
very
many
herbs
,
(
which
therefore
have
their
names
given
them
from
that
part
)
so
there
is
some
resemblance
betweene
them
.
For
as
we
can
discerne
what
tree
it
is
that
we
behold
,
by
the
leafe
,
although
there
be
no
fruit
remaining
upon
it
at
that
time
;
so
we
can
understand
the
disposition
of
the
heart
by
the
words
of
the
mouth
:
for
out
of
the
aboundance
of
the
heart
the
mouth
speaketh
.
Yet
because
the
tongue
is
a
world
of
iniquity
,
and
an
unruly
evill
,
we
can
distinguish
more
perfectly
by
workes
than
words
.
As
in
the
parable
of
the
two
Sonnes
,
the
first
said
,
he
would
not
go
into
the
Vineyard
,
but
afterward
he
went
;
the
second
said
,
I
goe
,
Sir
,
and
went
not
:
the
younger
did
bear
the
broader
leaves
,
Plin.
Soc.
and
our
words
be
like
the
leaves
of
the
Juniper
,
sharp
and
piercing
as
a
thorne
;
yet
let
not
our
deeds
be
like
the
fruit
of
the
Pine
,
Imag.
deor
.
wounding
or
killing
such
as
are
under
them
when
they
fall
:
Let
not
our
anger
by
lying
longin
our
hearts
be
as
the
kernell
and
seed
of
malice
,
which
will
grow
up
into
deadly
hatred
.
Where
there
is
a
faire
promise
of
amendment
and
reformation
,
there
may
be
some
forbearance
.
The
fig-tree
was
spared
for
a
time
,
Virg
l.
6.
Ut
nunc
canae
frigora
brumae
nudent
sylvas
.
Sen.
Hippol.
or
wasted
with
the
winter
of
age
,
we
fall
to
the
ground
;
and
yet
how
few
there
be
that
doe
remember
their
latterend
!
but
rather
,
in
the
fall
of
the
leafe
,
they
hope
for
new
strength
,
and
perfect
recovery
of
former
health
,
and
never
thinke
of
the
fall
of
the
tree
it selfe
,
that
before
this
winter
be
ended
thou
maist
be
brought
downe
to
the
pit
.
The
Lord
give
us
wisdome
to
lay
this
to
heart
,
and
to
wait
for
our
appointed
change
.
In
the
conclusion
of
the
yeere
behold
thine
own
dissolution
;
in
the
budding
of
the
spring
,
Bal
Castil
.
Redit
ecce
anni
melioris
origo
.
Sincerus
.
when
the
trees
begin
to
be
apparelled
with
a
fresh
beauty
,
when
the
branches
that
lately
seemed
to
be
dead
are
again
covered
with
their
leaves
,
and
adorned
with
their
fruit
,
thou
maist
observe
a
strong
proofe
to
confirme
thee
in
thy
hope
of
a
glorious
resurrection
.
If
all
other
things
doe
shoote
forth
for
man
,
then
shall
not
man
himselfe
revive
and
spring
up
?
God
who
restored
a
vegetative
life
to
Aarons
rod
when
it
was
a
drie
sticke
,
Awake
and
sing
ye
that
dwell
in
dust
:
for
thy
dew
is
as
the
dew
of
herbs
,
and
the
earth
shall
cast
out
the
dead
.
If
we
did
looke
unto
the
joy
that
is
set
before
us
,
and
by
the
eye
of
faith
did
see
that
recompence
of
reward
that
is
reserved
for
us
at
that
day
,
we
would
be
more
industrious
in
labouring
to
be
filled
with
the
fruits
of
righteousnesse
,
which
are
by
Jesus
Christ
,
unto
the
praise
and
glory
of
God
.
The
world
may
be
compared
to
an
Orchard
,
wherein
the
voluptuous
man
eats
of
the
fruit
with
as
much
haste
and
greedinesse
as
was
used
by
the
Pharisees
in
devouring
Widowes
houses
,
or
by
the
Israelites
in
eating
their
quails
,
as
if
they
should
never
take
their
fill
of
delights
and
pleasures
.
The
covetous
wretch
gathers
with
as
much
diligence
as
may
be
,
filling
his
garments
,
and
lading
himself
;
but
God
hath
not
given
him
power
to
eat
thereof
:
and
when
he
comes
to
depart
out
at
the
door
,
he
is
not
suffered
to
carry
any
part
of
that
with
him
for
which
he
laboured
;
Only
the
godly
man
doth
eat
with
moderation
,
and
knowing
that
as
he
came
in
,
so
he
shall
depart
,
and
carry
nothing
out
.
He
distributes
to
them
that
cannot
help
themselves
,
Thus
wee
have
considered
how
Christ
is
the
root
,
and
wee
are
the
branches
graffed
into
him
,
deriving
our
being
in
this
life
,
and
our
well-being
in
the
life
of
grace
,
from
his
goodnesse
and
mercy
:
Let
us
in
the
next
place
observe
,
how
we
our selves
are
the
root
,
and
the
Word
of
God
the
cyons
which
is
put
into
us
,
that
wee
may
be
fruitfull
.
This
we
are
warranted
to
doe
by
the
testimony
of
St.
James
,
who
teacheth
us
to
receive
the
engraffed
word
,
Wee
may
well
be
compared
to
the
root
;
for
as
that
is
the
most
earthy
part
of
the
tree
,
so
we
by
nature
are
of
the
earth
,
earthy
,
and
have
no
good
thing
dwelling
in
this
our
flesh
;
Receive
with
meekness
the
engraffed
word
.
When
the
heart
is
made
lowly
,
it
will
be
more
ready
to
receive
the
Word
,
&
the
Word
will
be
more
ready
to
incorporate
into
it
:
Wee
must
not
only
lay
aside
our
greatest
sins
,
our
boasting
that
we
could
do
mischiefe
,
our
delight
in
folly
and
wickednesse
;
but
also
all
confidence
in
our
owne
seeming
vertues
,
as
of
temperance
,
liberality
,
moderation
,
and
the
like
,
lest
we
be
puffed
up
thereby
:
See
this
in
Saint
Paul
,
who
saith
,
Scal.
in
Theoph.
Bacon
Cent.
Although
the
Cyon
be
small
in
the
beginning
,
yet
it
groweth
to
be
a
great
tree
,
over-ruling
the
stocke
,
and
bringing
forth
fruit
of
its
owne
kind
;
so
although
the
beginning
of
grace
be
weak
and
little
,
like
a
graine
of
mustard-seed
,
yet
there
is
a
continuall
increasing
and
growing
unto
more
perfection
,
when
we
yeeld
our
selves
unto
God
,
as
those
that
are
alive
from
the
dead
,
and
our
members
as
instruments
of
righteousnesse
,
not
living
any
longer
in
sinne
,
but
living
by
the
faith
of
the
Sonne
of
God
,
who
loved
us
,
and
gave
himselfe
for
us
,
that
hee
might
reconcile
us
,
who
were
sometimes
alienated
,
and
enemies
in
our
minds
by
wicked
workes
,
and
delivering
us
from
the
power
of
darknesse
,
might
translate
us
into
the
Kingdome
of
his
deare
Sonne
.
As
after
graffing
,
the
stocke
being
nigher
unto
the
root
than
the
cyons
,
and
still
abiding
in
its
proper
place
where
it
formerly
did
prosper
,
is
ready
to
send
forth
many
young
twigs
,
that
will
arrest
and
anticipate
that
strength
and
vertue
,
which
should
ascend
for
the
nourishment
of
the
cyons
,
and
are
therefore
diligently
taken
away
to
prevent
that
mischiefe
:
So
there
is
a
combat
betweene
the
flesh
and
the
spirit
,
the
one
lusting
against
the
other
;
there
is
the
body
of
death
,
and
the
old
leaven
of
corruption
remaining
within
us
.
Our
sins
and
infirmities
are
continually
interposing
,
and
hindring
us
from
apprehending
the
favour
and
love
of
God
with
that
strength
and
fulnesse
which
wee
doe
desire
;
and
therefore
wee
must
cut
off
these
sprigs
with
pruning-hookes
;
not
suffering
sinne
to
reigne
in
our
mortall
bodies
,
and
have
dominion
over
us
;
but
mortifying
the
deeds
of
the
body
through
the
Spirit
,
and
casting
down
imaginations
,
and
every
high
thing
that
exalteth
it selfe
against
the
knowledge
of
God
,
and
bringing
into
captivity
every
thought
to
the
obedience
of
Christ
.
The
Kingdome
of
God
is
compared
to
leaven
hid
in
three
measures
of
meale
,
Scal.
in
Theop.
or
the
thicknesse
of
the
bark
that
binds
the
stocke
;
but
not
unto
the
graft
it self
,
which
did
grow
very
happily
before
it
was
converted
to
this
use
.
From
whence
is
it
that
there
is
such
imperfection
&
weaknesse
?
such
backwardnesse
in
the
good
way
?
and
that
our
fruits
rellish
so
much
of
the
stocke
,
so
little
of
the
graft
?
Comes
it
not
hence
,
that
our
corruptions
and
lusts
doe
still
warre
in
our
members
?
and
we
doe
not
labour
to
perfect
holinesse
in
the
feare
of
God
?
O
wretched
men
,
in
whom
the
Crosse
of
Christ
hath
not
yet
worne
out
the
bitter
taste
of
that
first
tree
!
The
Cyon
is
taken
from
the
tree
of
life
:
Every
good
gift
commeth
downe
from
the
Father
of
lights
,
who
giveth
liberally
,
and
upbraideth
not
:
Oh
that
we
were
enlarged
in
apprehending
and
applying
what
is
so
freely
offered
:
If
our
hearts
were
opened
wide
in
holy
desires
,
the
Lord
would
fill
them
with
spirituall
blessings
;
but
wee
are
straitned
in
our
owne
bowels
;
and
being
in
this
great
strait
,
we
are
as
unable
to
free
our selves
,
as
the
Prophet
was
to
deliver
himselfe
out
of
the
belly
of
the
Whale
.
We
cannot
relieve
our selves
,
and
vaine
is
the
helpe
of
man
,
who
is
subject
to
the
same
misery
.
We
may
not
trust
to
the
arme
of
flesh
,
or
ascribe
the
praise
to
humane
power
,
as
Adrian
did
,
who
wrote
over
his
Hospitall
at
Lovan
;
So
Noah
began
to
be
an
husbandman
,
and
planted
a
vineyard
.
Gen.
9.20
.
He
is
the
Husbandman
,
saith
our
Saviour
;
and
we
are
his
husbandry
,
saith
the
Apostle
;
both
which
places
are
to
be
understood
of
a
Plantation
,
as
appeares
by
the
context
,
where
it
is
said
,
Senec.
epist.
86.
And
as
trees
in
the
beginning
are
surely
fixed
,
that
they
may
not
be
carried
about
of
every
wind
,
by
meanes
whereof
the
roots
cannot
be
fastened
in
the
earth
;
so
wee
ought
to
stand
fast
in
the
faith
:
which
grace
must
bee
wrought
in
us
by
the
Almighty
God
,
Saul
was
very
diligent
in
seeking
to
find
out
him
that
did
eate
any
food
contrary
to
his
unadvised
adjuration
;
Plin.
Sec.
l.
17.
c.
27.
de
stercoratione
.
and
some
especially
belonging
to
particular
trees
,
either
to
revive
them
,
and
make
them
flourish
,
or
to
cause
them
to
beare
fruit
,
or
to
meliorate
and
amend
their
fruit
:
In
such
great
choice
,
I
will
select
those
two
,
which
are
mentioned
by
the
Dresser
of
the
vineyard
,
who
saith
,
I
will
digge
about
the
figge-tree
,
and
dung
it
:
Not
that
he
intends
to
digge
about
it
,
only
to
make
way
for
that
which
he
should
apply
unto
the
root
;
Scal.
in
Theop.
but
growes
very
kindly
in
a
loose
earth
,
that
is
refreshed
and
dissolved
by
this
meanes
,
and
becomes
more
capable
of
the
showers
,
and
made
every
way
more
favourable
unto
the
plant
.
Plin.
Sec.
Also
such
of
the
lesser
roots
as
are
cut
asunder
,
doe
send
forth
many
small
strings
,
which
disperse
themselves
in
the
ground
,
and
are
effectuall
for
the
good
of
the
tree
.
Now
if
men
bee
thus
industrious
in
labouring
to
make
their
trees
fruitfull
,
then
we
ought
to
use
all
meanes
possible
(
so
much
as
in
us
lieth
)
that
our
hearts
may
bee
fruitfull
;
Let
us
put
off
the
old
man
with
his
deeds
,
and
put
on
the
new
man
,
which
is
renewed
in
knowledge
;
Neglect
not
the
gift
that
is
in
thee
;
Let
not
the
grace
of
God
in
thine
heart
be
there
buried
,
as
dead
earth
,
that
lies
at
the
root
of
the
tree
,
and
is
not
profitable
:
And
not
satisfied
with
that
which
hee
had
spoken
before
,
in
the
second
Epistle
he
doth
againe
presse
upon
him
that
former
exhortation
,
with
a
description
of
the
manner
how
it
ought
to
be
performed
,
I
put
thee
in
remembrance
,
that
thou
stirre
up
the
gift
of
God
which
is
in
thee
;
as
the
earth
is
stirred
in
digging
:
If
there
be
any
power
or
vertue
therein
,
it
will
then
appeare
.
If
there
bee
any
grace
or
holinesse
,
wee
should
excite
the
same
by
the
worke
of
the
quickning
Spirit
:
Doe
not
thou
abide
in
a
dead
estate
void
of
the
new
life
;
but
come
forth
with
Lazarus
,
arise
out
of
the
grave
of
corruption
,
that
God
may
be
glorified
by
thy
good
conversation
.
In
the
next
place
he
saith
,
Hee
will
dung
the
figge-tree
,
that
it
may
beare
fruit
.
I
intend
not
to
rehearse
the
severall
substances
,
which
are
nominated
by
divers
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*
Lotium
suillum
aut
stercus
ad
arborum
radices
addi
praecipit
,
ut
Favulum
malorum
fiat
,
&c.
Cato
.
Vel
Pabulum
malorum
,
i.e.
pro
cibo
(
vel
quod
immundo
lotio
mala
delectentur
.
)
Turneb
.
Stercoratio
fit
ex
animantium
excrementis
,
vel
è
stipulis
,
culmis
,
aut
terrae
medullá
.
Authors
,
as
conducing
to
fructification
,
when
laid
about
the
roots
of
the
trees
;
being
so
applyed
,
there
is
vertue
and
efficacie
in
them
:
but
here
to
set
them
downe
,
would
not
yeeld
that
profit
which
I
most
desire
:
As
they
are
to
be
covered
in
the
earth
;
so
they
shall
bee
concealed
from
the
Readers
view
,
and
passed
over
in
silence
;
My
principall
aime
is
to
doe
good
in
amending
the
barren
heart
,
rather
than
the
barren
earth
:
Wherefore
let
us
attempt
to
draw
some
benefit
unto
our selves
.
The
Apostle
tells
us
what
he
accounts
to
bee
dung
,
In
like
maner
we
may
bewaile
and
lament
the
deadnesse
and
perversenesse
of
our
hearts
,
whenas
all
the
furtherance
and
comfortable
encouragement
we
can
use
is
not
sufficient
to
rectifie
them
,
and
bring
them
to
good
perfection
.
So
great
is
their
crookednesse
they
cannot
be
made
straight
;
so
many
are
the
graces
wanting
,
they
cannot
be
numbred
.
And
yet
we
must
not
couch
downe
under
our
burthen
,
for
then
our
field
will
be
all
growne
over
with
thornes
,
and
the
face
thereof
will
be
covered
with
nettles
,
and
the
stone
wall
will
be
broken
down
;
our
soules
will
be
filled
with
vice
and
impietie
:
But
let
us
with
much
labour
seeke
to
reforme
what
is
out
of
order
,
and
to
supply
what
is
defective
;
It
is
a
common
practice
to
lay
some
choice
earth
and
good
mould
about
the
roots
of
the
trees
,
that
they
may
grow
,
Leaving
the
root
,
we
will
contemplate
the
body
of
the
tree
,
and
from
thence
we
will
ascend
unto
the
branches
.
Bacon
cent
.
v.
440.
Vectigal
intercipit
sibi
vafer
ille
atriensis
,
heri
sobole
demenso
suo
defraudato
.
Scal.
in
Theop
.
It
is
an
usuall
practice
to
hacke
the
trees
in
the
barke
,
both
downeright
and
acrosse
,
which
doth
great
good
to
trees
,
and
especially
delivereth
them
from
being
bark-bound
,
and
killeth
their
mosse
.
Something
wee
may
performe
which
shall
in
part
be
answerable
hereunto
.
I
intend
not
to
approve
of
their
custome
who
scourge
themselves
,
Lastly
,
we
cut
off
such
branches
as
are
not
profitable
,
and
the
water-boughs
,
which
are
overshadowed
by
the
superiour
branches
:
so
we
must
lay
aside
all
earthly
affections
,
and
carnall
desires
;
And
as
the
reapers
in
Gods
harvest
doe
gather
out
all
things
that
offend
,
As
it
is
required
that
we
should
thus
labour
to
make
our selves
fruitfull
;
so
likewise
we
must
be
industrious
in
seeking
to
bring
them
into
the
same
good
condition
which
are
committed
to
our
charge
;
Scal.
in
Theop.
that
as
the
peach
and
some
plumbs
are
good
arising
from
the
kernell
;
so
they
from
their
childhood
may
know
the
holy
Scripture
,
which
is
able
in
that
tender
age
to
make
them
wiser
than
their
teachers
,
and
to
understand
more
than
the
ancients
.
Trees
not
regarded
become
crooked
and
unfruitfull
;
but
duely
tended
,
they
grow
to
perfection
.
The
branch
at
first
shooting
out
is
tender
and
flexible
,
but
at
last
it
growes
to
a
hard
and
stubborne
bough
.
Plin.
Sec.
Esay
16.9
.
deale
by
their
children
as
Hortensius
did
by
his
trees
,
who
powred
wine
to
the
roots
of
them
in
stead
of
water
.
We
should
rather
imitate
the
Prophet
,
who
saith
,
I
will
water
thee
with
my
teares
,
O
Heshbon
.
We
must
bewaile
their
offences
,
and
be
humbled
for
our
former
sins
;
Consider
from
what
stocke
they
did
proceed
,
and
when
we
behold
their
infirmities
,
let
us
remember
that
such
were
some
(
if
not
all
)
of
us
;
But
we
are
washed
,
Cicero
.
Plutar.
in
Artax
.
Cyrus
might
speake
of
the
trees
planted
by
himselfe
,
but
his
owne
name
(
in
the
Persian
tongue
)
did
put
him
in
mind
of
the
Sunne
,
without
whose
influence
the
work
of
his
hands
could
not
prosper
.
God
is
able
to
change
Benoni
into
Benjamin
,
to
make
thy
sonne
become
a
plant
of
righteousnesse
;
The
child
of
so
many
prayers
,
of
so
many
teares
,
cannot
miscarry
:
Thou
maist
thinke
thy
sons
heart
to
be
as
dead
and
barren
as
Sarahs
wombe
:
The
Lord
,
who
strenthened
her
to
bring
forth
Isaac
,
is
able
by
the
operation
of
the
Spirit
to
forme
Christ
in
his
heart
,
causing
you
both
to
laugh
and
rejoyce
.
There
is
some
fruit
that
is
harsh
and
unsavoury
when
it
is
gathered
,
but
usefull
and
pleasant
after
it
hath
been
kept
a
long
time
:
Although
for
the
present
thy
son
bee
as
grievous
unto
thee
,
as
Esau
to
his
mother
;
yet
through
the
Lords
mercy
hee
may
hereafter
prove
as
comfortable
and
obedient
,
as
Joseph
to
his
father
.
In
the
last
place
,
I
will
adde
another
care
and
charge
of
the
Parent
,
which
is
the
first
and
last
,
yea
the
onely
aime
and
desire
of
most
men
,
who
labour
to
perform
,
or
rather
to
pervert
that
place
,
where
it
is
said
,
Fathers
ought
to
lay
up
for
their
children
;
that
as
the
branches
derive
their
sap
and
nourishment
from
the
root
,
so
children
should
receive
some
estate
&
means
from
their
parents
:
Which
ought
to
be
done
decently
and
in
order
;
Not
that
the
father
,
Scal.
exer.
de
Indica
ficu
.
Mangle
in
Purchas
.
and
shoot
out
great
branches
;
and
so
in
the
end
become
like
that
tree
,
whose
branches
spreading
from
the
body
,
doe
bend
themselves
downwards
to
the
earth
,
where
they
take
hold
,
and
with
new
rooting
multiply
themselves
into
a
wood
;
Sincer.
Job
20.15
,
28.
Hee
that
hath
swallowed
downe
riches
,
shall
vomit
them
up
again
:
God
shall
cast
them
out
of
his
belly
.
The
increase
of
his
house
shall
depart
,
and
his
goods
shall
flow
away
in
the
day
of
his
wrath
.
If
God
prepares
a
worme
to
smite
the
tree
,
it
withereth
:
If
hee
blowes
upon
the
same
,
it
perisheth
suddenly
,
and
comes
utterly
to
an
end
.
This
is
the
conclusion
of
the
covetous
man
,
and
the
same
confusion
belongs
to
all
other
ungodly
men
:
I
have
seene
the
wicked
in
great
power
,
and
spreading
himselfe
like
a
green
bay-tree
;
yet
he
passed
away
,
and
loe
he
was
not
:
yea
,
I
sought
him
,
but
hee
could
not
bee
found
:
Such
men
may
bee
compared
unto
that
tree
,
which
doth
ever
beare
leaves
,
and
never
any
fruit
;
so
they
may
make
shew
of
piety
,
and
seem
to
be
religious
,
but
doe
not
bring
forth
the
fruit
of
the
Spirit
.
The
Bay-tree
prospers
best
in
the
shade
;
so
they
seeke
not
to
be
enlightened
from
above
,
and
to
have
the
Sun
of
Righteousnesse
arise
and
shine
into
their
hearts
:
Plin.
Sec.
so
they
doe
triumph
as
victorious
when
with
their
carnall
weapons
they
seem
to
overcome
such
as
they
thinke
to
be
their
enemies
,
because
they
tell
them
the
truth
,
breaking
their
bands
asunder
,
and
casting
their
cords
from
them
:
yet
let
them
remember
,
that
as
the
branches
of
this
tree
are
used
in
solemnities
of
rejoycing
and
mourning
;
so
their
present
solace
and
delight
may
soon
be
finished
,
and
they
bee
called
to
sorrow
and
lamentation
.
The
Bay-trees
,
which
for
many
yeeres
have
flourished
,
are
smitten
by
a
great
frost
,
and
doe
wither
away
;
Val.
Flac.
Corpus
inane
animae
frigus
letale
secutam
est
.
Ovid.
Such
as
heretofore
have
lived
in
prosperity
,
and
enjoyed
their
health
and
strength
,
may
soon
bee
surprized
by
that
cold
sleep
,
and
have
their
bodies
benummed
by
death
;
After
which
,
as
the
Bayes
doth
crackle
&
make
a
noise
when
it
is
burnt
;
It
may
be
expected
,
that
as
we
have
compared
wicked
men
in
generall
unto
this
Bay-tree
mentioned
by
David
;
so
we
should
now
descend
to
some
particulars
,
that
wee
may
see
such
men
,
as
trees
,
walking
;
as
the
blind
man
of
Bethsaida
did
,
In
former
times
,
they
that
were
drunken
,
were
drunken
in
the
night
;
Sic
Suevi
.
Caesar
de
bel
.
Gal.
l.
2.
&
l.
4.
Nor
to
Domitians
Edict
,
that
none
might
plant
Vineyards
:
Nor
yet
to
that
custome
of
divers
Nations
,
who
interdicted
the
importation
of
wine
;
but
as
the
smell
of
the
Vine
in
the
time
of
its
flourishing
doth
drive
away
Serpents
and
venemous
Creatures
;
so
it
would
be
a
great
happinesse
,
if
these
impure
wretches
were
prohibited
from
partaking
of
this
good
fruit
,
that
maketh
glad
the
heart
of
man
:
and
then
,
as
by
Gods
gracious
providence
,
our
Vines
in
this
Land
are
not
,
Now
,
hurtfull
unto
the
people
by
producing
wine
;
so
likewise
the
people
may
not
be
hurtfull
unto
the
Land
by
their
provocation
of
Gods
anger
to
punish
them
for
their
uncleannesse
;
but
we
all
may
be
free
from
intemperance
herein
:
and
if
any
,
that
only
such
Nations
,
The
Church
in
divers
places
of
Scripture
is
resembled
unto
a
Vine
that
was
planted
by
God
himselfe
,
Scal
in
Theop.
who
doth
fence
it
and
bestow
cost
upon
it
,
&
looks
that
it
should
bring
forth
grapes
.
There
is
no
plant
that
requires
such
frequent
pruning
as
the
Vine
,
which
will
become
wild
and
unfruitfull
if
the
loose
and
spreading
branches
be
not
cut
off
every
yeere
.
By
which
we
are
againe
put
in
remembrance
how
needfull
correction
is
for
us
,
lest
this
pleasant
plant
,
this
noble
vine
,
bee
turned
into
the
degenerate
plant
of
a
strange
Vine
;
The
Church
is
like
a
Vine
,
and
every
Congregation
may
be
compared
unto
a
cluster
,
in
which
many
grapes
doe
grow
together
.
So
the
people
ought
to
be
firmly
knit
together
in
love
and
unity
,
to
draw
their
nourishment
from
the
same
root
,
If
we
take
the
Church
to
be
the
Vineyard
,
(
as
it
is
oft-times
called
)
then
we
must
consider
every
true
beleever
to
be
a
Vine
,
unto
which
he
may
well
be
likened
.
Scal.
in
Theop.
For
as
in
graffing
of
the
Vine
it
was
usuall
to
let
the
stocke
,
in
regard
of
the
aboundant
moisture
,
to
bleed
divers
dayes
before
the
Cyons
was
fastened
thereunto
;
so
there
is
a
time
of
mourning
before
the
Lord
doth
put
joy
into
the
heart
.
We
doe
first
lay
apart
all
filthinesse
,
and
superfluity
of
naughtinesse
,
before
we
receive
the
ingraffed
word
.
This
is
the
weakest
of
all
plants
,
and
must
be
sustained
by
the
sides
of
the
house
,
Other
trees
may
beare
fruit
upon
the
young
sprigs
that
did
shoot
out
in
the
former
yeere
;
but
this
doth
exceed
them
all
,
bringing
forth
grapes
upon
the
new
branches
,
in
the
same
yeere
in
which
they
did
proceed
from
the
body
of
the
Vine
:
thereby
teaching
us
even
in
the
very
beginning
of
our
profession
to
become
fruitfull
,
and
profitable
in
our
conversation
,
running
the
waies
of
Gods
Commandements
,
How
can
they
that
have
neglected
so
great
salvation
,
and
deferred
to
returne
unto
the
Lord
,
expect
that
he
should
heare
them
,
when
in
affliction
they
seeke
him
early
(
seeming
fervent
in
prayer
when
they
first
begin
to
call
upon
his
Name
)
and
cry
unto
him
,
O
God
make
speed
to
save
us
,
O
Lord
make
haste
to
help
us
,
whereas
they
during
their
whole
life
,
it
may
be
these
forty
yeers
long
,
have
grieved
the
good
Spirit
,
and
erred
in
their
hearts
,
putting
the
evill
day
of
Gods
judgement
,
and
the
good
day
of
true
repentance
far
from
them
?
But
there
is
fruit
of
a
better
rellish
to
be
gathered
from
the
Vine
;
if
that
be
prevented
by
the
frost
,
Scal.
in
Theop.
and
hindred
from
bearing
one
yeere
,
in
the
following
yeere
it
will
recompence
that
losse
by
a
twofold
restitution
.
If
we
have
been
as
trees
without
fruit
,
we
must
not
still
persist
in
impiety
,
and
live
to
the
lusts
of
men
,
but
labour
to
redeem
the
time
,
by
abounding
alwaies
in
the
worke
of
the
Lord
;
that
as
Ahimaaz
,
over-ran
Cushi
,
In
divers
of
our
fruits
there
is
some
kernell
,
that
being
sowne
doth
grow
up
in
such
a
plant
,
as
may
bring
forth
more
fruit
of
the
same
kind
;
in
like
manner
,
the
end
of
one
good
action
should
be
the
beginning
of
another
:
we
should
labour
to
increase
and
multiply
in
heavenly
graces
,
and
spirituall
gifts
,
and
our
reward
shal
be
great
in
heaven
;
For
unto
us
it
shall
be
given
to
eate
of
the
Tree
of
life
,
Lord
,
evermore
give
us
this
bread
;
so
wee
shall
alwaies
desire
,
and
for
ever
enjoy
this
food
that
endures
in
everlasting
life
:
Such
fruit
as
is
pleasant
to
the
eye
;
The
Tree
of
Life
is
in
the
middest
of
the
Paradise
of
God
:
Oh
that
the
fruit
thereof
were
hidden
in
our
inward
parts
,
that
we
could
lay
it
up
,
and
keep
it
in
our
hearts
!
wee
would
then
esteem
all
the
dignities
and
delights
in
the
world
to
be
of
as
short
continuance
,
Bacon
Sap.
Vet.
Victa
cursu
dum
malis
tribus
colligendis
retardata
.
Nat.
Com.
pleasure
,
and
profit
,
which
are
cast
before
us
,
be
stopped
in
our
race
,
and
so
lose
an
incorruptible
Crowne
,
an
eternall
weight
of
glory
?
The
commodities
of
this
world
may
seem
to
be
like
the
fruits
about
the
dead
sea
,
delectable
to
the
eye
as
Apples
of
gold
;
but
being
touched
,
they
fall
into
ashes
:
when
we
thinke
to
take
surest
hold
of
them
,
they
deceive
us
.
Wee
are
not
like
the
Cadusians
,
Now
,
as
the
industrious
Bee
doth
gather
honey
,
not
only
from
the
blossomes
which
are
upon
the
trees
,
but
also
from
the
flowers
which
grow
upon
the
earth
;
so
wee
,
having
formerly
laboured
to
receive
instruction
from
the
trees
,
will
now
endeavour
to
take
some
permanent
benefit
from
the
fading
flowers
.
I
will
not
insist
upon
the
reproofe
of
them
,
who
are
worthy
to
be
blamed
for
their
violent
desire
,
to
exceed
in
all
kind
of
strange
novelties
;
First
then
we
doe
admire
and
adore
the
wisedome
and
power
of
Almighty
God
,
whose
hands
have
made
all
these
things
.
Who
can
behold
the
Sunne
and
Moone
,
and
all
the
Starres
of
light
,
but
he
must
with
all
reverence
acknowledge
the
glory
of
God
,
which
is
declared
by
them
?
and
who
can
view
and
observe
the
rare
beauty
and
riches
of
the
earth
,
but
he
must
confesse
the
excellent
perfection
that
is
seene
in
them
?
There
was
no
more
spirit
in
the
Queene
of
Sheba
when
shee
beheld
the
state
and
pomp
of
Solomon
;
David
,
O
Lord
how
manifold
are
thy
workes
!
in
wisedome
hast
thou
made
them
all
;
the
earth
is
full
of
thy
riches
.
If
the
eternall
power
and
goodnesse
of
God
be
made
manifest
in
these
things
that
are
of
least
continuance
,
then
how
much
more
in
the
durable
riches
that
are
provided
for
us
?
If
such
beauty
be
conferred
upon
a
fading
flower
,
In
the
Scripture
flowers
are
frequently
named
to
describe
our
fraile
estate
here
in
this
world
:
Job
saith
,
Man
commeth
forth
like
a
flower
,
and
is
cut
downe
.
David
saith
,
As
a
flower
of
the
field
,
so
man
flourisheth
:
the
wind
passeth
over
it
,
and
it
is
gone
.
Saint
James
saith
,
The
Sun
is
no
sooner
risen
with
a
burning
heat
,
but
the
flower
falleth
,
and
the
grace
of
the
fashion
of
it
perisheth
.
The
glorious
beauty
of
Ephraim
shal
be
a
fading
flower
,
saith
the
Prophet
Esay
:
&
in
another
place
he
saith
,
the
goodlinesse
of
all
flesh
is
as
the
flower
that
fadeth
;
the
glory
of
man
is
as
the
flower
that
falleth
away
.
All
outward
gifts
and
endowments
are
as
flowers
,
long
in
planting
,
and
cherishing
,
and
growing
up
,
but
short
in
enjoying
the
sweetnesse
of
them
.
Wee
may
as
well
resolve
to
keep
our
flowers
continually
fresh
and
beautifull
,
as
to
expect
any
constant
possession
of
the
transitory
benefits
of
this
world
.
Such
are
the
commodities
of
this
life
,
and
such
is
our
life
it selfe
;
it
is
even
a
vapour
that
appeareth
for
a
little
time
,
In
regard
of
the
brevity
of
our
time
wee
may
change
that
speech
of
Bildad
,
We
are
but
of
yesterday
,
and
know
nothing
:
Wee
need
not
goe
so
farre
as
he
did
;
for
we
may
say
,
We
are
but
of
this
day
,
and
know
nothing
;
and
which
is
the
greatest
misery
in
this
our
ignorance
,
we
care
not
to
know
or
consider
the
shortnesse
of
our
lives
;
We
know
not
that
Adam
abode
one
day
in
the
state
of
knowledge
before
he
fell
;
we
know
that
we
shall
continue
one
day
in
this
state
of
ignorance
before
wee
returne
to
the
dust
.
The
wicked
cannot
hope
for
length
of
dayes
,
but
rather
to
be
snared
suddenly
in
an
evill
time
,
Having
mentioned
the
Rose
,
Scal.
Exer.
the
Prince
of
flowers
,
it
will
not
be
impertinent
to
extract
the
spirit
thereof
,
to
trie
what
vertue
wee
may
draw
from
the
same
:
When
we
behold
the
Rose
growing
upon
a
Brier
,
wee
may
againe
call
to
remembrance
that
curse
denounced
in
the
beginning
,
Thornes
and
thistles
shall
the
earth
bring
forth
to
thee
;
Wee
may
thinke
upon
our
sinne
,
which
did
provoke
the
Lord
to
inflict
that
punishment
.
And
then
from
the
colour
of
this
flower
wee
may
learne
to
take
shame
unto
our selves
,
Val.
Flac.
Gen.
2.25
.
which
is
one
of
the
attendants
of
sinne
;
for
in
the
estate
of
Innocencie
,
Adam
and
Eve
,
though
naked
,
yet
were
not
ashamed
.
Being
thus
cast
downe
in
sense
of
our
unworthinesse
,
we
must
seeke
for
mercy
through
the
merits
of
Christ
,
who
became
subject
unto
the
curse
,
and
was
rent
and
wounded
by
the
thornes
that
were
fastened
unto
him
;
Who
in
his
resurrection
was
the
Rose
of
Sharon
,
full
of
grace
and
majesty
,
bringing
sweet
consolation
unto
all
that
approach
nigh
unto
him
by
faith
;
Through
his
favour
the
malediction
is
turned
into
a
blessing
,
and
we
may
receive
much
delight
and
comfort
by
the
use
of
this
excellent
flower
;
yet
alwaies
remembring
that
the
way
to
Heaven
is
not
strowne
with
Roses
and
Violets
,
with
delicacies
and
pleasures
:
For
although
we
have
inward
peace
and
joy
,
wee
must
meet
with
many
afflictions
,
and
suffer
manifold
tribulations
,
before
wee
can
enter
into
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
.
They
would
pull
a
Rose
without
prickes
,
who
would
embrace
a
godly
life
,
without
opposition
and
enmity
from
the
world
.
As
the
Rose
doth
teach
us
modesty
;
so
the
Violet
humility
:
which
doth
not
lift
up
it selfe
,
like
the
empty
eares
of
corne
;
or
like
the
Bramble
in
the
Parable
,
I
doe
not
deny
,
that
divers
ornaments
are
tolerable
,
and
there
may
be
some
distinction
and
difference
,
according
to
order
and
dignity
:
The
Crowne
that
is
fit
to
bee
set
upon
the
head
,
is
not
meet
to
bee
placed
upon
any
other
part
of
the
bodie
:
But
there
must
bee
abstinence
in
some
things
,
Then
let
us
learne
of
this
and
other
flowers
,
which
doe
open
themselves
,
The
Word
of
God
is
as
seed
sowne
in
our
hearts
;
it
may
be
,
wee
have
for
a
long
time
been
unprofitable
hearers
,
and
the
Word
wee
have
received
hath
been
as
the
seed
of
this
flower
before
named
,
which
doth
not
satisfie
our
desire
,
untill
many
yeeres
after
it
is
sowne
:
Yet
let
it
not
for
ever
bee
buried
within
us
;
for
then
it
will
prove
the
savour
of
death
unto
death
:
That
seed
which
fell
among
stony
places
sprung
up
forthwith
,
Hee
that
soweth
sparingly
,
shall
reape
sparingly
;
and
hee
that
soweth
bountifully
,
shall
reap
bountifully
.
The
earth
hath
no
power
nor
sufficiencie
in
it
felfe
,
but
only
from
his
benediction
;
Shall
wee
doubt
of
his
goodnesse
and
mercy
,
who
is
most
just
and
righteous
in
himselfe
,
and
who
doth
give
this
fidelity
and
ability
unto
the
earth
,
that
it
may
make
an
abundant
returne
of
that
wherewith
it
is
trusted
?
Are
wee
of
such
little
faith
?
And
doe
we
thus
feare
in
dispencing
these
outward
commodities
,
these
transitory
benefits
?
Then
how
shall
wee
bee
able
to
commend
our
spirit
into
the
hands
of
our
Father
?
With
what
courage
and
comfort
shall
we
commit
our
bodies
to
the
earth
(
being
the
last
seed
we
doe
sow
)
which
shall
bee
raised
in
power
and
great
glory
,
excelling
that
of
the
pure
Lillie
,
more
than
that
doth
the
royaltie
of
Solomon
?
Awake
and
sing
yee
that
dwell
in
dust
;
for
thy
dew
is
as
the
dew
of
herbes
,
and
the
earth
shall
cast
out
the
dead
.
Causabon
.
Job
38.27
.
The
Flower
of
the
stemme
of
Jesse
did
spring
up
in
a
garden
,
and
our
graves
shall
bee
turned
into
garden-plots
.
As
the
raine
causeth
the
bud
of
the
tender
herbe
to
spring
up
;
so
the
Lord
is
able
to
raise
us
up
unto
eternall
joy
and
felicity
;
Yea
in
this
first
resurrection
hee
doth
raise
us
up
from
the
death
of
sinne
,
to
the
life
of
grace
:
I
will
bee
as
the
dew
unto
Israel
,
In
like
manner
he
doth
sendus
the
showers
of
his
grace
,
he
gives
us
the
increase
of
all
spirituall
gifts
,
he
doth
refresh
us
with
his
favour
,
and
satisfie
our
thirsty
soules
with
his
loving
kindnesse
.
Apollo's
watering
is
to
small
effect
,
unlesse
God
gives
his
blessing
;
When
the
sweet
and
comfortable
showers
doe
fall
upon
the
earth
,
they
doe
not
onely
cherish
the
flowers
and
herbs
,
but
also
doe
occasion
many
offensive
weeds
readily
to
grow
up
:
so
the
good
gifts
that
come
downe
from
the
Father
of
lights
,
the
gracious
blessings
that
descend
from
above
,
doe
bring
forth
the
acceptable
fruit
of
praise
and
obedidience
in
the
godly
,
but
the
cursed
weeds
of
rebellion
and
provocation
in
the
wicked
.
The
goodnesse
of
God
,
which
,
as
a
gentle
shower
mollifying
the
drie
earth
,
doth
leade
the
humble
soule
to
repentance
;
but
doth
harden
the
impenitent
heart
,
which
is
fully
set
to
doe
evill
,
and
to
treasure
up
wrath
against
the
day
of
wrath
.
The
Word
of
God
,
in
season
like
the
former
,
and
out
of
season
like
the
latter
raine
,
is
the
true
bread
that
comes
downe
from
heaven
,
and
doth
refresh
him
that
is
weary
and
ready
to
faint
,
and
doth
satisfie
him
that
is
hungry
,
that
he
shall
never
hunger
any
more
;
but
it
causeth
loathing
in
the
full
soule
;
As
the
Israelites
did
not
find
any
sweetnesse
or
good
relish
in
the
spirituall
meat
,
the
food
of
Angels
,
Thus
the
naturall
man
receiveth
not
the
things
of
the
spirit
of
God
,
Q.
Curt.
The
Historian
makes
mention
of
a
Gardiner
who
was
found
destroying
of
bad
weeds
,
when
Alexander
sent
for
him
,
and
advanced
him
to
a
kingdome
:
So
wee
,
supplanting
our
corruptions
,
and
casting
out
the
unfruitfull
workes
of
darknesse
,
shall
attaine
to
a
crowne
of
life
.
As
Adam
was
to
dresse
the
Garden
of
Eden
,
so
wee
are
to
keepe
our
soule
and
body
blamelesse
from
the
pollution
of
sinne
:
and
in
the
end
,
when
wee
rest
from
our
labour
,
we
shall
enter
into
our
Masters
joy
.
Christ
saith
to
the
good
Theefe
,
To
day
thou
shalt
bee
with
mee
in
Paradise
:
Before
God
said
to
the
rich
man
,
This
night
thy
soule
shall
bee
required
of
thee
;
There
the
night
is
mentioned
:
death
shall
come
suddenly
upon
him
as
an
enemy
,
as
a
theefe
,
and
finde
him
in
greatest
security
,
in
the
dead
sleep
of
sinne
:
Hee
delighted
in
workes
of
darknesse
,
and
shall
bee
cast
into
utter
darknesse
;
But
here
the
day
is
named
,
To
day
thou
shalt
bee
with
mee
;
a
day
of
salvation
unto
the
good
theefe
,
the
first
day
of
his
life
,
and
such
a
day
as
never
had
any
end
.
Christ
is
the
true
Light
,
To
day
.
The
performance
of
this
gracious
promise
is
limited
to
a
short
time
,
and
therefore
all
doubting
is
excluded
.
Our
Saviour
is
crucified
in
the
midst
,
as
nigh
to
one
malefactour
as
the
other
:
Both
formerly
were
brethren
in
evill
,
consenting
in
wickednesse
;
Both
began
to
revile
him
before
their
death
;
yet
one
is
rejected
,
and
exposed
to
vengeance
,
the
other
is
taken
as
a
brand
snatcht
out
of
the
fire
:
Christ
doth
overshadow
him
in
mercy
,
and
delivers
not
from
death
,
but
from
condemnation
.
Thou
shalt
bee
with
Mee
.
A
blessed
change
,
to
bee
freed
from
the
fellowship
of
an
impenitent
sinner
,
a
blasphemous
reprobate
,
and
to
be
admitted
into
the
society
of
Saints
,
yea
for
ever
to
be
with
the
Lord
;
An
unspeakeable
mercy
,
that
hee
,
who
by
his
owne
confession
suffered
justly
,
should
be
with
him
who
had
done
nothing
amisse
.
The
righteous
died
for
the
ungodly
,
Christ
for
us
sinners
;
hee
became
Emmanuel
,
God
with
us
,
that
wee
may
live
with
him
in
his
kingdome
of
glory
.
Thou
shalt
bee
with
mee
in
Paradise
.
What
wee
gaine
by
the
second
Adam
is
much
better
than
that
wee
lost
by
the
first
;
in
the
beginning
Adam
was
in
Paradise
,
but
God
was
not
with
him
,
nor
the
feare
of
God
before
his
eyes
,
when
hee
yeelded
to
the
tempter
:
and
hee
was
not
with
God
,
neither
dare
hee
appeare
before
him
when
hee
walked
in
the
Garden
:
Then
the
presence
of
the
Lord
was
a
terrour
unto
Adam
having
sinned
;
Now
the
presence
of
Christ
was
the
best
of
comforts
unto
the
theefe
being
penitent
.
Paradise
it selfe
was
not
Paradise
unto
Adam
after
hee
had
offended
:
But
when
wee
shall
bee
set
at
liberty
from
the
prison
of
the
grave
,
and
acquitted
from
the
sting
of
death
,
wee
shall
bee
as
uncapable
of
sinne
,
as
of
mortalitie
;
Oh
then
let
us
ever
aspire
unto
this
most
blessed
estate
.
Although
this
good
thiefe
did
suddenly
,
as
it
were
with
holy
violence
,
breake
into
heaven
(
to
shew
that
there
is
no
end
of
the
rich
mercies
of
God
)
yet
let
not
us
presume
upon
this
example
of
grace
,
and
so
become
examples
of
judgement
unto
others
;
Our
whole
life
is
given
us
to
this
end
,
that
by
patient
continuance
in
well-doing
,
wee
should
seeke
for
glory
.
The
taste
of
Gods
goodnesse
in
these
outward
benefits
,
should
excite
and
quicken
our
desire
to
obtaine
the
full
fruition
of
eternall
happinesse
:
If
we
rest
contented
in
the
commodities
of
this
life
,
wee
thinke
the
pleasures
of
this
life
to
bee
as
acceptable
as
the
joyes
above
;
As
Lot
thought
the
plaine
of
Jordan
to
bee
as
the
garden
of
the
Lord
:
There
bee
divers
who
goe
to
the
Holy
Land
,
which
is
now
the
spectacle
of
Gods
wrath
;
but
let
our
journey
be
to
the
Jerusalem
above
,
which
is
,
and
ever
will
be
the
Seat
of
Mercy
,
and
the
Throne
of
Glory
.
While
other
men
labour
to
plat
and
describe
the
place
where
Paradise
was
upon
earth
,
let
us
seeke
for
this
place
that
Christ
is
gone
to
prepare
for
us
,
into
which
when
he
comes
againe
he
will
receive
us
,
that
where
hee
is
,
wee
may
be
also
.
FINIS
.