The Art of Divine Contentment

2. A true Christian grows Suavitate, in sweetness. A poisonfull weed may grow as much as the Hyssop, or Rose-marry; the Poppy in the field, as the Corn; the Crab, as the Pearmain: but the one hath a harsh, sour taste, the other mellows as it grows; An hypocrite may grow in outward dimensions, as much as a child of God; he may pray as much, profess as much; but he grows only in magnitude, he brings forth sour grapes, his duties are leavened with pride; the other ripens as he grows, he grows in love, humility, faith, which do mellow and sweeten his duties, and make them come off with a better relish. The Believer grows as the flower, he casts a fragrancy and perfume.

2. A true Christian growes Suavitate, in sweetnesse. A poisonfull weed may grow as much as the Hyssop, or Rose-mary; the Poppy in the field, as the Corne; the Crab, as the Pearmaine: but the one hath a harsh, sowre taste, the other mellows as it growes; An hypocrite may grow in outward dimensions, as much as a childe of God; hee may pray as much, professe as much; but he growes onely in magnitude, hee brings forth sowre grapes, his duties are leavened with pride; the other ripens as he growes, he growes in love, humility, faith, which do mellow and sweeten his duties, and make them come off with a better relish. The Beleever growes as the flower, he casts a fragrancy and perfume.

3. A true Christian grows Robore, in strength; he grows still more rooted, and settled. The more the tree ⟨p. 217⟩grows, the more it spreads its root in the earth^*: A Christian who is a Plant of the heavenly Jerusalem, the longer he grows, the more he incorporates into Christ, and sucks spiritual juice and sap from him; he is a dwarf in regard of humility, but a giant in regard of strength. He is strong to do duties, to bear burdens, to resist tentations.

3. A true Christian growes Robore, in strength; he growes still more rooted, and setled. The more the tree