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The trial of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing…The tryall of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing…
The trial of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing forth more fruit a treatise handling this case, how to discern our growth in grace : affording some helps rightly to judge thereof by resolving some tentations, clearing some mistakes, answering some questions, about spiritual growth : together with other observations upon the Parable of the vine, John 15. 1, 2 verses / by Tho. Goodwin.The tryall of a Christians growth in mortification, purging out corruption, or vivification, bringing forth more fruit a treatise handling this case, how to discerne our growth in grace : affording some helps rightly to judge thereof by resolving some tentations, clearing some mistakes, answering some questions, about spiritual growth : together with other observations upon the Parable of the vine, John 15. 1, 2 verses / by Tho. Goodwin.
London: printed by J.G. for R. Dawlman, 1650
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.
4. He is the most diligent Husbandman that ever was; for he knows, and daily views, and takes notice of every branch, and of all their fruit: for says the Text, Every branch that brings not forth fruit, he takes away, &c. therefore knows who beareth fruit, and doth not. He knows their persons, who are his, and who are not, 2 Tim. 2. 19. not so much as one man could come in without a wedding garment, but he spies him out.
4. He is the most diligent Husbandman that ever was; for he knowes, and daily views, and takes notice of every branch, and of all their fruit: for sayes the Text, Every branch that brings not forth fruit, he takes away, &c. therefore knowes who beareth fruit, and doth not. He knowes their persons, who are his, and who are not, 2 Tim. 2. 19. not so much as one man could come in without a wedding garment, but he spies him out.
5. The most careful he is daily to purge his Vine: so says the second verse. And of all possessions, saith Cato, Nulla possessio majorem operam requirit, Vineyards need as much care, and more then any other. The Corn, when it is sown, comes up, and grows alone, and ripeneth, and comes to perfection, the Husbandman sleeping and waking, he knows not how, saith Christ: But Vines must be dressed, supported, sheltered, pruned, well-nigh every day.
5. The most carefull he is daily to purge his Vine: so says the second verse. And of all possessions, saith Cato, Nulla possessio majorem operam requirit, Vineyards need as much care, and more then any other. The Corne, when it is sowne, comes up, and growes alone, and ripeneth, and comes to perfection, the Husbandman sleeping and waking, he knowes not how, saith Christ: But Vines must be drest, supported, sheltred, pruned, well-nigh every day.