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The barren tree a sermon preached at Pauls cross October 26. 1623 /The barren tree a sermon preached at Pauls crosse October 26. 1623 /
The barren tree a sermon preached at Pauls cross October 26. 1623 / by Tho. Adams.The barren tree a sermon preached at Pauls crosse October 26. 1623 / by Tho. Adams.
London: printed by Aug. Mathevves for John Grismand, 1623London: printed by Aug. Matheuues for Iohn Grismand, 1623
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Successe follows. Non inuenio.
The Successe followes. Non inuenio.
We have brought the Lord into his Vineyard, heard him calling for the Dresser, showing him a Tree, telling him of a three years expectation: now, if after all this we inquire for the event; himself certifies us, [Greek or Hebrew], I find none.
We haue brought the Lord into his Vineyard, heard him calling for the Dresser, shewing him a Tree, telling him of a three yeares expectation: now, if after all this we inquire for the euent; himselfe certifies vs, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, I finde none.
None? Peradventure he came before the season; Nondum tempus erat Ficorum. When should a Tree bring forth fruits, but Tempore suo? This is the praise of the good Tree, that it brings forth the fruit in due season. 1If the Fig-tree could have objected to the Owner, 2as Elisha to his servant; Hoccine tempus; Is this a time to plant Vineyards, or gather fruit? Or as the man replied to his neighbour, 3that came to borrow loaves at midnight; Is this a time to lend Bread, when my self and family are in bed? The Spring is the season of fructifying, the Autumn of