The barren tree a sermon preached at Pauls cross October 26. 1623 /The barren tree a sermon preached at Pauls crosse October 26. 1623 /

Fruit. This is that inseparable effect that God expects from every Tree planted in his Garden. ¹We are married to Christ: to what end? That we should bring forth fruits unto God. He seeks not for leaves, buds, or blossoms, but fruits. Could leaves content him, we would not leave him unsatisfied: he should have an Arbour large enough to reach to the Worlds end. ²Our tongues run apace, not seldom faster then our wits. We are Gods debtors, and if he will take our words, so: that's all he is like to have. Might buds please him, or blossoms: we have intentions to good, certain offers and shows of obedience: which we wear like a cloak, or some loose garment, that when Lust calls, we may quickly slip off. But when he seeks for works, all our Consonants be turned into Mutes, we are speechless. O would he ask us for any thing but fruits: ³but what should be expected from the Figtree, but Figs?

Fruit. This is that inseparable effect that God expects from euery Tree planted in his Garden. ¹We are married to Christ: to what ende? That we should bring forth fruits vnto God. Hee seekes not for leaues, buds, or blossomes, but fruites. Could leaues content him, wee would not leaue him vnsatisfied: he should haue an Arbour large enough to reach to the Worlds ende. ²Our tongues runne apace, not seldome faster then our wittes. Wee are Gods debters, and if hee will take our words, so: that's all hee is like to haue. Might buds please him, or blossomes: wee haue intentions to good, certaine offers and shewes of obedience: which we weare like a cloake, or some loose garment, that when Lust calls, wee may quickly slip off. But when he seekes for workes, all our Consonants be turned into Mutes, we are speachlesse. O would he aske vs for any thing but fruites: ³but what should be expected from the Figtree, but Figges?